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Pats at 25th in pass rush by these metrics. I think this supports that most of the defensive improvement this year has been because of coverage on the back end.
Throw Tommy Kelly and Armond Armstead back into the equation and let’s see what happens.
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Geno Smith had a rough day the first time the New York Jets and New England Patriots faced off in 2013. It was one of those dreadful Thursday Night Football matchups, and despite the Pats barely hanging onto a 13-10 home win, the Jets kept feeling to be completely out of it due to Smith’s three interceptions (all to Aqib Talib). Smith has had moments where he’s flashed brilliance, however, so there is some optimism that the purchasing of New York Jets tickets won’t be in vain this week.
With that said, The Pats still present a major challenge, as Tom Brady probably would have carved up Gang Green in their first meeting, had it not been for a plethora of drops and poorly run routes by his receiving options. This time around, we suspect he will.
Enter week seven, Brady and his offense have much better chemistry and the Pats might even get back stud tight end Rob Gronkowski. If Danny Amendola can play (concussion), the offense will be even better since the last time these AFC East rivals waged war.
With New England at 5-1 and trending upwards and the Jets at 3-3 and on the way down, however, this one may not be as close the second time around. Tickets for the game are averaging $229 with a get-in tag of $79. That’s 3% less than their average price for New England Patriots tickets on the road this season. On the other hand, that price is 27% higher than Jets tickets are normally are thanks to Brady and co., while the hype surrounding this divisional bout only adds to the value and appeal.
On paper one could make the case for a blowout by the hands of New England, but hits to their defense and injury questions could lessen the gap. One thing is for sure; if New York is serious about contending for the division, now is the time to do something about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZIOJ8L-b4A
Patriots Are Unbelievable: Colin’s New Football Show (by ESPN)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-are-unbelievable-colins-new-football/
7 New England Patriots Who Must Step Up After Key Injuries
Friday’s B/R column is up, looking at the guys who will have to step up with all the new injuries.
I get it, you’re sick of hearing about the greatness of the New England Patriots. That’s fine, even understandable. But love them or hate them, what they’re doing this season is really impressive. Take any NFL team. Eliminate a borderline Hall-of-Fame receiver, two of the five most talented tight ends in the NFL, then add in a long-term injury to a key running back, and on-and-off injuries to a starting running back and top remaining receiver. That’s what happened to New England with Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski, Shane Vereen, Steven Ridley and Danny Amendola. Oh, and defensive MVP Vince Wilfork is out for the rest of the season too. Most teams would experience a drastic drop without all those players. And here the Patriots are, 5-1 and coming off a home win against the previously undefeated Saints. That’s amazing. And yet, through the season’s first six weeks, most of the talk surrounding the Patriots has been about how much they’ve struggled. Because everyone has Patriots fatigue, we’re not celebrating what an incredible story it is. But we will celebrate them here, because they’re going to be even tougher to beat once they’re healthy. For some reason, the fact that they’ll add one of the best players in the NFL (Gronkowski) and a multi-threat running back (Vereen) to the lineup soon has been mostly ignored when analyzing the Patriots. And a defense that has played very well most of this season hasn’t gotten much attention either. Bill Belichick is doing some of his best work this season, and that’s saying something. As I keep saying, I know you want the Patriots’ dynasty to be over, but that doesn’t mean they’re going away quite yet.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-get-it-youre-sick-of-hearing-about-the/
That’s what we’re here for every day,” Belichick said Wednesday when asked about the importance of depth and the process of building it. “Everybody that’s here – the players on the active roster, the players on the practice squad, even players in training camp that aren’t here – they’ve all been coached, they’ve worked, they’ve prepared and some of them get a chance to play, some of them don’t and then over the course of the year, sometimes that changes. Everybody here is working on a daily basis trying to get better. "Who knows exactly how the wheel is going to spin, who is going to be where, but we all have to prepare for that.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/thats-what-were-here-for-every-day-belichick/
Throwback Mike Haynes GIF anyone?