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Well, the NFL came after me for selling t-shirts but I guess Barstool has a pass or Pres refuses to comply with them (in which case bravo!).
Check out their Blount tees and this GIF that I can’t stop laughing at…
Disguising is certainly a big part of the game and is important, but it’s not as important as playing what you have called is. “If you can’t play what you have, then it doesn’t matter if you disguise it or not, it’s probably not going to be very good, but that’s the issue, they don’t make it easy for you as much as you want to disguise, sometimes they put you in a bind.”
More coming on this on Thursday in my B/R-ticle, but it seemed like the Pats pretty much played the Broncos straight up defensively the first time, mostly in Cover 1 Robber, or Cover 2 Man.
This allowed them to send some blitzes in the second half but the Broncos also adjusted by running more man-beating plays with crossing routes and rubs.
Overall the Pats just haven’t had this kind of man defense capability across the board ever. There are ways to beat man defense, but it makes it more about winning matchups for the wide receivers than when you’re in zone and you’re hoping Peyton Manning makes the wrong read or a bad throw.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/disguising-is-certainly-a-big-part-of-the-game-and/
The Jets (’10), Giants (’11) and Ravens (’12) played their base defense a total of 14 of 195 total snaps (7.2 percent) when they held the Patriots to 21 (garbage-time touchdown included), 17 and 13 points, respectively. The rest was nickel or dime defense with extra defensive backs. Basically, the defenses dared the Patriots to forego their passing attack and run the ball. The Patriots attempted to run the ball, but couldn’t do it effectively enough to pull the defenses out of playing coverage.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-jets-10-giants-11-and-ravens-12/
The Patriots outscored the high-powered Broncos over the second half of the season by a 265-263 count. And a New England team that was 24th in scoring through the first month of the season (an average of 19 points per game through four contests) ended up tied for second in the league with 27.8 points per game, trailing only the 37.9 points per game put up by Denver
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-outscored-the-high-powered-broncos/
Great breakdown from OT on Collins’ breakout game! The biggest question is can he do it again this weekend? Consistency is one of the toughest things for a rookie to pick up and he has little margin for error against the Broncos.
Speaking of animals, fullback James Develin and tight end Michael Hoomanawanui deserve special mention, because they were also phenomenal in the run game. Hoomanawanui played 100 percent of the offensive snaps (74) for the first time this season, while Develin was in for 35 plays, his second-highest play count, and both were absolutely crucial in the run game. Develin was a sledgehammer coming through the hole as the lead blocker, and crushed Darius Butler to pave the way for Blount’s first touchdown. Hoomanwanui struggled a couple times when lined up against Mathis in run blocking and pass protection but otherwise did a great job of sealing the edge and springing Blount. Blocking tight end Matthew Mulligan, who played a season-high 35 snaps, also performed admirably in the run game.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/speaking-of-animals-fullback-james-develin-and/
