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I learned how to work,” Anderson said, according to Skurski. “We worked hard every day. I felt like that helped my career and took my game to another level, just the preparation. As the years go on you mature as a player. I felt going there, the expectations and standards are so high, I felt like it could help my game and focus so I could get more serious about my craft.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-bills-mark-anderson/
Inside the matchup: Patriots at Bills – Extra Points – Boston.com
The best Patriots read of Saturday…
Buffalo has done a great job of blocking defensive linemen in the running game, which has sprung their ball carriers loose many times through three weeks. The Patriots have to stop this from happening and one way to do it is get penetration from both the front four and linebackers, but especially the linebackers. If they can attack the gaps and cut off running lanes, they will make the Bills one dimensional by having to rely on Ryan Fitzpatrick to not make mistakes. Linebacker Brandon Spikes will be key here.
BostonHerald.com » An inside look at Brandon Lloyd’s approach as a receiver
Great must-read piece on Brandon Lloyd. It could be all about him and Welker tomorrow…
“You practice as fast as possible. I really feel like the race is between the defensive line getting to the quarterback and it’s not necessarily the race between me trying to get open,” Lloyd said. “The route maybe is supposed to be at 16 yards, but according to how the release was – if it wasn’t clean, or what kind of stem you did in the route – it may come out to be a 10-yard route. That’s just the timing and the body language that the quarterback sees, ‘All right, he’s going to break now,’ and he’s going to let the ball go.”
Every Saturday we pull all the best links from the past week for those who might’ve missed them and want to catch up. Enjoy!
PatsPropaganda Analysis
Week four is always a proving point for Patriots
Could Patriots make some defensive changes vs. Bills?
Notes on PFF’s Patriots grades vs. Ravens
Young Patriots defense must learn to close out the close ones
Thoughts and concerns about the 1-2 Patriots
2012 Patriots defensive analysis page is up!
Outside Analysis
Greg Bedard’s weekly breakdown
First Look at ‘Cleveland ’95: A Football Life’ : NFL Films Blog
Frenz – Patriots vs. Bills: Drawing Up a Game Plan for New England | Bleacher Report
Dick LeBeau and the evolution of coverage tactics in the zone blitz – Grantland
In honor of the upcoming Football Life: Cleveland ‘95, and since it’s Friday night, it’s a good time for a little BB PB&J (with PB on BOTH sides!!!)….
Cooking with Bill Belichick (by SportsMockLive)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/in-honor-of-the-upcoming-football-life-cleveland/
Couple different thoughts on this, first I think that his debut against the Titans was pretty outstanding, even aside from the fumble recovery for TD.
He’s been down the last two weeks though, and that’s nothing too surprising for a rookie. His snaps have increased each week, with him playing 55 of 74 against the Ravens. I think if the coaching staff was disappointed in his play we’d be seeing less and less of him.
Part of the problem too is that he’s being asked to do a lot of different things at strong side linebacker, while also splitting time with Spikes in the nickel defense. He’s been at the point of attack a lot. So that’s a lot for any player to handle, much less a rookie.
As with all rookies you can expect some inconsistency but lets not forget there haven’t been many rookie linebackers to come in and start for Bill Belichick. I still think Hightower has an extremely high ceiling and I hope we see him bounce back this week. He should be a central part of the game plan and his physicality and tackling should put him in position to make an impact.
