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That concept is one that has dominated the Patriots offense for years. It’s what has made the Patriots offensive system less Erhardt-Perkins and more West Coast over the years. Yes, they’re still running an Erhardt-Perkins offense because they still subscribe to the concept of using similar play design from different formations.

At the same time, they’ve done this while engineering a high-efficiency pass attack that’s all but eliminated low-percentage throws from the playbook. Sure, Brady will still throw the odd back-shoulder sideline pass (more so now that LaFell has made his return) and he’ll still look for tight end Rob Gronkowski on end-zone fades, but mostly, Brady’s mastery can be attributed to lethal accuracy.

Erik Frenz, Why Tom Brady Is the NFL Midseason MVP
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Still clearly on top are the New England Patriots, who systematically dispatched what had looked to be a formidable opponent on Thursday Night Football in a red-hot Miami Dolphins team.

Tom Brady continues to play the quarterback position on another level, mixing surgical accuracy with savvy efficiency and a zen-like understanding of what is going on in front of him. When Brady drops back, all I can picture is that moment when Neo realizes he can perceive and manipulate the Matrix to do his bidding. It’s become almost easy for Brady right now as he lazily swats away anything and everything defensive coordinators (agents) throw at him.

NFL power rankings 2015, Week 9: Broncos, Cardinals gain ground; Jets, Falcons fall, Danny Kelly
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Do you see Bill trading garappolo, or do you see them thinking he will eventually replace Brady and plan to keep him forever

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I don’t see Garoppolo getting traded and I’m really on the fence about him beating Brady out before they both are due for free agency in 2018. I know Brady wants to play 10 more years but obviously that probably not realistic. Things can change quickly in the NFL. I do like Garoppolo and think he’s a good fit for the Patriots and the direction the NFL is headed, but I think Brady will maintain a high level barring injuries for at least two more seasons. But with an almost-40 QB you can’t afford to have just anybody backing him up.

2017 is a huge year of free agency that will define the direction of a new Patriots team. Then there will be a major decision to be made in 2018. Is there a world where both Tom and Jimmy get extended? 

Shouldn’t be surprising that this will be a defining moment for Belichick and I doubt Brady will make it easy on him.

Which team worries you more if we were to meet them in the playoffs – Bengals or Broncos? Despite the Broncos beatdown of the Packers I still have doubts about Peyton’s arm during the cold winter months, but does their defense make them more of a threat than the plucky Bengals?

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I’m hopeful that they end up the 2/3 seeds and we can let them fight it out in the divisional round. If they play the right kind of game, both could beat the Patriots, but I agree, Peyton in January, especially now and outside, is not someone who I think can drop 300+ yards on our defense.

I really like the Bengals and admire how they’ve drafted, stayed true to their coach and quarterback and they’re having success now because of it. More teams should model themselves this way, but are instead chasing 12 win seasons every year and blowing things up when they don’t hit that mark.

New England’s offense vs. Denver’s defense is an epic matchup, but I think the Bengals would give the Patriots more problems matchup-wise across the board with their weaponry. Lot of Pats fans seem to just assume Andy Dalton will stink in the playoffs but I’m not convinced. Look at the games Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez put together against us. When a QB plays mistake-free the game can go either way.

The problem with the Bengals is their size on offense. How do you cover Eifert? Chung is at a size disadvantage. Maybe Collins, but that takes him out of covering RBs, how they usually use him. 

No matter what the trickle down effect is going to mean some combo of Ryan/Coleman/McCourty for Sanu/Jones and any way you cut it those are size mismatches. And Butler is good but is he really going to shut down Green? He’s probably going to need over the top help from Harmon.

Maybe Peyton has one last hurrah in him to knock off the Patriots, but it’s Dalton and the Bengals across-the-board talent that would worry me more. Pats will be favored against either, likely home or away, but I don’t think either team would be an easy walkover win like the Colts were last year.