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Quick-hit thoughts around New England Patriots, NFL – ESPN Boston

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Quick-hit thoughts around New England Patriots, NFL – ESPN Boston

Good nuggets on the top two drafts picks in the last two seasons. While I don’t think it’s time to give up on Dobson yet, he’s got an uphill battle to dethrone LaFell, who seems to be picking up more and more steam each week.

As for Easley, I continue to believe he’s got a breakout game coming, but I just haven’t seen the same burst that he had at Florida yet. Gronk is the exception to the rule coming off an ACL tear, and really, instant explosion is not something Gronk has or does.

Maybe we’ll see Chandler return right around the time Easley has his jump back and the Pats playoff pass rush will be primed to cause havoc.

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Gameday!

https://www.patspropaganda.com/gameday-2/

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https://www.patspropaganda.com/4335/

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Updated Bill Belichick Hoodie History Record

This chart I put together in the summer of 2013 just went viral last month and it hadn’t been updated with the stats from the last season and a half, so I plugged in the new numbers today.

Belichick hasn’t worn a sweatshirt with the sleeves hacked since the last-second win over the Saints in 2013.

Now it looks like he’s all-in on the Blue 1960 Nike Hoodie with sleeves intact. He’s worn two variations of it in seven of the nine games this year.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/updated-bill-belichick-hoodie-history-record-this/

Prediction: This colts team is all hype — the offense is reliant on the deep ball and the defense is nothing compared to what we’ve seen recently. With revis/browner taking out Luck’s primary options and DMC covering over the top, I see this game turning into another frustrating (read: sack-filled) day for Luck while Brady will take advantage of his still improving offensive line to wreak havoc on the colts secondary.

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Well I hope you’re right, but I think the Colts at home are a difficult matchup regardless of what their weaknesses might be. Especially against the Patriots, I think they’ll be out to prove they’re the best team in the AFC after getting thumped two previous times in New England.

Still, the Patriots don’t flinch and I expect them to put up points. The question for me is if the Colts just flood the coverage and tempt the Pats to run the ball more than they would like.  If they do and the Pats can’t run the ball, the offense could sputter a bit.

Defensively, the problem on defense could be finishing Luck. The coverage should be good, but the pass rushers have to get home, while also containing Luck from running. That will likely be where the game is won or lost.

If the Pats lose I expect we’ll be talking about their lack of a power running game and pass rush. Ayers missed practice today too, they really need him on the edge opposite Ninkovich.

I expect a shootout and the game will be decided by who finishes in the fourth quarter.