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Tanier: When Will The Bounces Stop Going The Jets’ Way?
I’m the last person who’s going to get on the Jets case about winning close games even against teams with a below average record. I saw the Patriots eek out close games on their way to three Super Bowls. However there’s a difference between playing sound fundamental football/ not beating yourself and just getting lucky bounces. I think this article sheds some light on which the Jets have been doing/getting.
My favorite football stats site Football Outsiders has some pretty nifty breakdowns of each teams pass defense versus each different receiving option on each team they faced.
Here’s where the Pats rank on each:
vs. #1 WR: 27th overall
vs. #2 WR: 27th overall
vs. Other WR: 4th overall
vs. TE: 25th overall
vs. RB: 29th overall
Say what you will about slot corner Jonathan Wilhite but these numbers do point somewhat positively toward him.
You can check out their methodology here, but it looks like a lock that the Pats and Jets will both be in the playoffs. The Pats also have a 48.4% chance at the number one seed in the AFC, which is of course a monstrous advantage.
In fact there’s a pretty good chance they will finish with the first and second best records in the AFC, however only one team will get a bye. The other will be looking at a 5 seed and a trip to San Diego (as FO projects). Just another reason why this next game is going to be so huge.
The full FO playoff projection is below. If the Patriots beat the Jets next week they will have beaten every single AFC playoff participant. That’s pretty amazing when you think about it.
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NFC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbP9SIyzb7k
Look who’s getting back to 100% just at the right time of year…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/look-whos-getting-back-to-100-just-at-the-right/
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-wX0Rc7yfPk%3Ffs%3D1%26hl%3Den_US
Vince Wilfork miked up during week three. What can you say about Big Vince that hasn’t already been said. Veteran leader of the defense? Outstanding member of the community? Immovable defensive tackle? I don’t know how many of the young Pats defenders will go on to be true Patriot legends but Vince is one who already is.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/vince-wilfork-miked-up-during-week-three-what-can/
NFL Sound EFX: Bill Belichick Miked vs. Colts
Quick hold over from last week, er… earlier this week I mean. Definitely worth a watch and I recommend you throw some ear phones on for this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2lqlALiPXw
Patriots – Lions Highlights.
“You try and match what OTA’s would be like at this point, try and get out there and running on the field and throwing and working drills as well as lifting,” said Fletcher, who lined up at multiple linebacker spots last season. “Just do as much as you can do to be on top and […]