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ESPN: What’s gone wrong for playoff Patriots?
Great insightful read here about the last three Pats playoff games and what the problems have been. If I had made a checklist of what needed to happen for the Jets to win last weekend every single box would’ve had a big fat check in it, sometimes more than once. The Jets in a 10-0 hole would’ve been totally out of their comfort zone. Too bad, opportunity missed.
Back when the sun still worked around here, the talk was not of 14-2 seasons or “Destination Dallas.” The talk was “bridge season,” “rebuilding defense,” and if this and that happens, maybe they win the division. The Patriots [team stats] did a lot more than that and should be lauded for it.
Certainly they raised expectations as the season went along, defeating each of the four teams that will play in the conference championships Sunday, but the reality is the rebuilding of their defense has only begun. It was not of championship caliber and, frankly, is not as far along as some suggest. The bright side is that the process has begun and there appear to be some building blocks at a time when the offense, as long as Tom Brady [stats] is around, remains potent.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/back-when-the-sun-still-worked-around-here-the/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Eash_dA38
Let’s kick off Friday with some morning wood. Head.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/lets-kick-off-friday-with-some-morning-wood/
Fitzy’s “Sick And Tired Of Making Cheer-Up Webcasts After Another Patriots Playoff Loss” Webcast"
https://www.patspropaganda.com/fitzys-sick-and-tired-of-making-cheer-up/
Look at this! It’s the return of video to PatsProp! I am posting this clip not only because obviously Tedy Bruschi is awesome, but as a reminder of the years of experience that he had that enabled him to make plays. There was a lot of experience gained by a great number of young Patriots this season, experience that will only aid them in the long run.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/look-at-this-its-the-return-of-video-to/
The first in a series of “Things Patriots fans should feel good about in pictures”…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-first-in-a-series-of-things-patriots-fans/
I fully expect the Patriots to be extremely aggressive this offseason. The pain of that loss will serve as a reminder on what they need to do to ensure it never happens again. The plan for the Patriots is fairly simple as they need to add at least two blue chip players in their front seven and find someone, anyone, who can put pressure on the quarterback. The Patriots have coverage men, but they lack the ability to rush the passer and create negative plays.
With two picks in every round for the first four rounds, the Patriots will not have enough roster spots available to ensure those players will make the team. As a result, I can see them being aggressive in the draft to ensure they come away with the specific players they need. They have depth, they have youth, but they need an impact defensive player who can be impactful right away – not down the road.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-fully-expect-the-patriots-to-be-extremely/