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New England is historically the leading and prototypical “bend but don’t break defense” even in the down defensive years, and 2011 was no exception. The Patriots forced opponents to march 19.23 yards for every point scored. To put it in perspective, opponents needed to churn out a daunting 134.6 yards to score the equivalent of a TD and extra point. Only San Francisco was better.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/new-england-is-historically-the-leading-and/
Asked around the league after the Patriots made the Michael Hoomanawanui signing official on Wednesday, and while he’s a good receiver (20 catches for 229 yards and three touchdowns in two seasons with the Rams), the one thing that came up on each occasion was the fact that he is a better-than-average blocker. Our pals over at Pro Football Focus have Hoomanawanui rated as a 2.7 pass blocker (ninth-best among all tight ends last season) and a 2.2 run blocker in 2011, putting up those numbers in 401 snaps last season with the Rams.
It’s easy for everyone to make fun of the Pats for signing so many tight ends but it’s clear that they needed a big blocker like Uh Oh, especially with their lack of depth at tackle.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/asked-around-the-league-after-the-patriots-made/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6nTvJGoR0
Doesn’t look like there’s any straight up highlights of the 2003 playoff game against the Titans, but here are some full season highlights.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/doesnt-look-like-theres-any-straight-up/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkuQh3WjHk
Titans 0, Patriots 59 A Snow Game (by patriotsfootballplc)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/titans-0-patriots-59-a-snow-game-by/
