For those who missed it here’s Brandon Meriweather’s hit on Todd Heap. Is that a tooth that flies out? 

Look I’m not going to condone this hit. Meriweather will be lucky to escape with a fine…

BUT…

This hit, along with a few others yesterday, are all the buzz today. Meriweather wasn’t the only Patriot to blast a Raven receiver. There was also Patchung! blasting Derrick Mason to hold the Ravens to a Field Goal. 

So it’s a safe bet that a lot of NFL receivers are very aware this morning that the Patriots have some physical defensive backs. You can’t underestimate the effect that can have for a defense.

You don’t want to be known as cheap shot artists or head hunters, but you do want to be known as a physical defense that can intimidate opposing receivers.