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The bottom line about the Patriots is this: If you dare them to run, especially with small converted safeties playing linebacker, they will eat you up. Scott probably spent a lot of time in the hot tub Sunday night and Monday morning. So to answer the question about whether the Patriots are a running team or not, the answer is simple. If you dare them to run these days, they can. But this is still Tom Brady’s team.
When the NFL’s greatest QB rivalry was born, few cared. | SportsonEarth.com : Mike Tanier Article
Nice read about the first time Brady met Manning head-to-hear. It’s amazing to think all that has transpired on and off the field for both since then. A new chapter begins on Sunday…
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Word of Muth: Crashing the Nickel
Great breakdown of how the Pats ran wild on the Bills, with awesome all-22 screen shots.
I’m sure it wasn’t a coincidence that the Bills defenders that had the best chance to stop the Patriots running game (I only diagrammed two plays but there were probably eight more plays in the same vein) were defensive backs. That’s what game planning is all about: you find areas where you can get the defense into something predictable. In this case, the Patriots knew that if the Bills were in nickel personnel, New England could line up in Strong formations and get defensive backs in a position to be exploited. Once you know what look you are going to get, you can pick the plays with the best chance of succeeding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLV2sHXSYf4
Patriots Greatest Games Pats vs Colts 2003 (by Patsman12Vids)
Lots of great Pats-Colts/Brady-Manning videos coming in the next couple days, excluding 2005, 2006, 2006 AFCCG, 2008, and 2009 4th & 2 of course.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-colts-2004-afc-championship/
Chandler Jones wins NFL defensive rookie of the month with 17 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles. Gotta admit I had no idea this was coming, but I am sure am glad it did. We finally got an Elephant.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/chandler-jones-wins-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the/
Aaron Hernandez back at practice, to return against Seattle?
Albert Breer reports that looks like the target.
Pregame work for NE-DEN – Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is a virtual certainty to miss the Bronco game, I’m told, but could be back for Wk 6.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 4, 2012
And more good news is that Hernando was back at practice today. Report from Jeff Howe:
Big news on the Patriots injury front today. Tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski returned to practice.
Hernandez had been out with an ankle injury, and Gronkowski missed yesterday’s session to rest his hip ailment.
Hernandez was limping a bit after running his first route during positional drills and was testing his ankle when he was off to the side. He looked fine after a drill a few minutes later when he had to really stutter-step and plant his feet before turning for the ball.
Patriots Today- Belichick brings plays of the week
Belestrator alert!