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Patriots vs. Ravens: Aqib Talib a Key Difference for New England in Rematch

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Patriots vs. Ravens: Aqib Talib a Key Difference for New England in Rematch

Good read from Frenz, and one of the most interesting new dynamics of this game is the Patriots confidence playing man-to-man defense. The Ravens have plenty of weapons and how the Patriots choose to match up will be one of the areas I’m most curious to watch.

The biggest problem I see is that they can deal with the wide receivers, and even Mayo on Ray Rice is okay, but the trickle down effect means Spikes, Hightower and Wilson will be left to deal with the Ravens tight ends. That could be the area Joe Flacco most tries to exploit.

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The difference between this year’s AFC Championship and last year’s AFC Championship is that they are different teams. We’ve got new players and some of the same players that were in that game; they’ve got new players and some of the same players as well. Nothing matters that happened in the regular season. Nothing matters that happened last week. We’re two good teams that are going to squaring off in this game. All that really matters is who goes out and performs.

Ryan Wendell Press Conference Transcripts

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-difference-between-this-years-afc/

How the terminology of the Erhardt-Perkins system has helped maintain the dominance of Tom Brady and the Patriots – Grantland

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How the terminology of the Erhardt-Perkins system has helped maintain the dominance of Tom Brady and the Patriots – Grantland

Great must-read article for any X-and-O heads out there like me…

For many years, the Erhardt-Perkins offense was known as the original ground-and-pound, a conservative, run-first offense summed up by Erhardt’s mantra, “You throw to score and run to win.” With the help of his assistants, Belichick’s primary innovation was to go from an Erhardt-Perkins offense to an Erhardt-Perkins system, built on its method of organizing and naming plays. The offense itself would be philosophically neutral. This is how, using the terminology and framework of what was once thought to be the league’s least progressive offensive system, Brady and Belichick built one of the most consistently dynamic and explosive offenses in NFL history. From conservative to spread to blistering no-huddle, the tactics — and players — have changed while the underlying approach has not.2

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Anquan Boldin is confident in the Ravens heading into the AFC championship rematch with the Patriots. When talking with reporters Wednesday in the Ravens’ locker room, the veteran receiver was asked how Sunday will be different than last year. “Because we’ll make it different,” Boldin responded. How will they make it different?

“We’ll win,” Boldin said plainly.

Anquan Boldin: ‘We’ll Win’

Nice!

https://www.patspropaganda.com/anquan-boldin-is-confident-in-the-ravens-heading/

Sterling Moore, hero of last year’s AFC Championship Game, looks on from afar this year – NFL – Don Banks – SI.com

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Sterling Moore, hero of last year’s AFC Championship Game, looks on from afar this year – NFL – Don Banks – SI.com

Really interesting read…

Moore’s play, to many, was the quintessential example of the Patriots way of playing. You play until the whistle, until the play is over, you never give up on a play, and you don’t take anything for granted. “Honestly, it might sound cliche’, but they teach it that way in New England,” Moore said. “It’s never stop hustling, just do the little things, and play to the whistle. We had a drill that we used to do at the end of practice with the receivers where we were just literally playing their hands. We don’t look back for the ball as a DB, it’s just when their hands go up we try to break through their hands. And that’s what came up late in that game, with the game and the season on the line. For me, it was the only time throughout the season that situation came up. That moment was the only chance I had to do that all season.”