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Great one from Nick Underhill…
In all, the Patriots have used 34 different combinations of players on the defensive line this season. The most popular grouping has been Ninkovich, Chandler Jones, Chris Jones and Vellano, who have logged 275 snaps together playing on the defensive line. The most popular three-man line has been Chris Jones, Vellano and Sopoaga, who have played 68 snaps together.
Good stuff from Oliver Thomas illustrating the trappings of the zone run game.
PatsPropaganda & Frenz Podcast Returns Today! 11am EST!!
Frenz and I are back on the podcast train this morning at 11am. We will be talking about the NFL professional football team known as the Patriots of New England (as you probably guessed).
Belichick breaks down win over Houston
What better way to kick off a Thursday than a Gronkapalooza film breakdown from BB?
Also a nice breakdown of the final play of the game and what I pointed out earlier this week with Chris Jones coming through with a nice rush in crunch time.
The All-22: Teams are turning primary receivers into slot machines | Audibles – SI.com
Good stuff from one of the best out there, Doug Farrar. Really the terms “slot corner” and “slot recevier” have changed and are more play-to-play than player-to-player.
Admit it — if I say “slot receiver,” you probably think of Wes Welker, and why wouldn’t you? Welker has redefined the position as it’s grown in importance throughout the NFL with his uncanny command of option routes and short-area concepts. But there’s more to the slot role than a bunch of seven-yard slants these days. Victor Cruz of the New York Giants has become a new kind of speed slot receiver, putting safeties to the test with elite speed up the seam. Other teams have followed that paradigm, but the really interesting thing about the slot position these days is how many teams are taking their star receivers and putting them inside to create matchups that are nearly impossible for defenses to win.
