“I can’t speak for (Jerod) Mayo and Spikes, but from my standpoint, I’ve just got to do what I was coached,” Hightower said. “I made one mistake and tried to correct it on different techniques and things that didn’t work that I should have known wouldn’t work. But after talking to (linebackers) coach (Pepper) Johnson and looking up to Mayo and Spikes, them talking to me on the sideline and all through this week, they’ve been in my corner. “I definitely feel like this week was a big improvement for me. Whenever I have those two guys and Pepper Johnson in my corner, I can only go up. Those guys have really helped me a lot this week.”
Safety James Sanders has slowed down and hasn’t exactly lit things up over the last two seasons with the Falcons and Cardinals, but I’m still puzzled why the Patriots released him in 2011. Given all the struggles they’ve had at safety in 2011 and 2012, and the thin depth each season, it’s hard to believe Sanders couldn’t have helped. Is Steve Gregory really an upgrade?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_YzFgy05sU
2000 – Week 6 – Colts at Patriots Highlights (by Sportbuff99TV1)
Wow, 2000 Pats flashback!
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/2000-week-6-colts-at-patriots-highlights-by/
The Best of PatsPropaganda This Week
As we do every Saturday, here’s a collection of links to all the best Patriots stuff from around the internet, including our own analysis here and over at Bleacher Report.
Mike D./PatsProp Articles
PatsPropaganda & Frenz Podcast: 11/15 featuring Greg Bedard
Ranking the Top 10 Games in the Colts vs. Patriots Rivalry | Bleacher Report
Breaking Down the Patriots’ Reliance on the Turnover Battle | Bleacher Report
New England Patriots with another ugly win over the Buffalo Bills
Local/National Coverage
Patriots step on the gas – BostonHerald.com
It Is What It Is » Bill Parcells: This Patriots team is better than 2011 edition
Tom Brady: Why did the Jets release Danny Woodhead? – NFL.com
Patriots defense was indeed bad, but will likely rebound – Patriots – Boston.com
Forget the Bills, the New England Patriots’ season starts now – Patriots – Boston.com
Throw His Way And You’re Taking The HIGHWAY TO THE DANGER ZONE (a top gun of a submishun by @PatriotsXLVII)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-feel-the-need-the-need-for-talib/
What’s Wrong with Wilfork? | ProFootballFocus.com
What’s Wrong with Wilfork? | ProFootballFocus.com
Interesting breakdown from Steve Palazzolo on Wilfork’s season which we’ve touched on a bit here.
It all comes down to Wilfork playing better when he’s asked to two-gap at the point of attack. He’s able to use his strength to move offensive lineman and he has the awareness to find the ballcarrier. Wilfork is much less effective when he’s forced to shoot the gap in between two linemen. This job is generally reserved for smaller, quicker defensive linemen and it does not mesh well with Wilfork’s talents.
3TFO: Colts @ Patriots, Week 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
3TFO: Colts @ Patriots, Week 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
On Sunday, we may see a similar one forming between second-year left tackle Anthony Castonzo and rookie defensive end Chandler Jones. Jones announced his presence to the NFL quickly with four pressures and a forced fumble in a Week 1 blowout of the Titans, and he hasn’t slowed down since. He not only leads all AFC rookies with six sacks, but also ranks seventh among all 4-3 DEs with a 11.4 overall grade. The vast majority of his pass rushes have come from the right side, where his 31 total QB pressures are the fifth-most in the league.