Patriots Defensive Drives vs. Dolphins
One of the best performances of the year, if not the best.
Defend middle of the field: Like every other (modified) West Coast Offense nowadays, the Dolphins like to attack the middle of the field. They will use shallow crosses, slants and spot routes to attack in between the hashes and the Patriots must defend this. If they defend it well, there will be opportunities for the Patriots to force turnovers because Tannehill has never been a great passer in between the hashes, sometimes struggling with anticipation. It would not surprise me if the Patriots gave Tannehill false looks in the middle of the field in order to force turnovers.
Inside the matchup: Patriots at Dolphins – Extra Points – Boston.com
The slightly scary this is just how much the Patriots have struggled covering the middle of the field. But ultimately I don’t think it will really matter.
Patriots at Dolphins: 5 keys, prediction – Extra Points – Boston.com
Patriots at Dolphins: 5 keys, prediction – Extra Points – Boston.com
With both Chandler Jones (ankle) and Jermaine Cunningham (suspension) out, don’t be surprised if the Patriots play a lot of their 3-4 scheme, which is their best run defense. The line would be Vince Wilfork, Kyle Love, and Brandon Deaderick/Ron Brace. The linebackers would be Rob Ninkovich, Brandon Spikes, Jerod Mayo and Dont’a Hightower. Ninkovich and Hightower will need to set a strong edge. The linemen will two-gap and allow Mayo and Spikes to wall up against the run. Love and Deaderick have struggled in recent weeks with gap control.
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The Best of PatsPropaganda This Week
As always, here’s our weekly linkfest of all the best Patriots stuff from around the internet this past week, including our own analysis.
PatsPropaganda Analysis
One Thing That Could Hold the Patriots Back from a Super Bowl Run | Bleacher Report
PatsPropaganda & Frenz: 11/28 We Own the Jets Edition 11/28 by PatsPropaganda | Blog Talk Radio
New England Patriots Defensive Success Is More Than Just Opportunistic Play | Bleacher Report
How Do the Patriots Fit into the Playoff Picture After Week 12? | Bleacher Report
Patriots Players Who Will Play a Crucial Role Down the Stretch | Bleacher Report
Local/National Links
Marquee Matchups: The Hidden Battle | ProFootballFocus.com
Boston’s Most Cerebral Football Columnist | Boston Daily
The Curious Case of Brandon Spikes | Bleacher Report
Breaking Down How the New England Patriots Became Turnover Machines | Bleacher Report
Belichick is seeing secondary gains
Win was something to behold – Patriots – Boston.com
Patriots Today – Patriots Locker Room Post Jets Thanksgiving Game
Bill Belichick milestone victory comes in appropriate fashion – ESPN Boston