Where Is The Pats Deep Threat At???? - Page 7 - New England Patriots Forums

***Rob0729*** · 01-21-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by coolguy

I didn't say that.

The ravens defenders in the no huddle came up to the line and held the receivers past 5 yards once it was snapped. Brandon lloyd couldn't smack around well after the 5 yard mark.

There was nothing open for brady

So if the Pats had a deep threat, they wouldn't have held him well past the 5 yard mark? What is your point?

TriplecHamp · 01-21-2013, 05:08 PM

Are people really forgetting that Gronkowski is the best blocking TE in the NFL as well? His worth in the Redzone is not limited to catching TD passes.

Snake Eyes · 01-21-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewgarrr

Revise the question:

Where is the Patriots' clutch execution at????

The abilities of the offense have a tremendous impact on execution. If we can't threaten the deep part of the field the defense wont defend it, and they'll better defend the other parts of the field, making it more difficult to execute.

***Rob0729*** · 01-21-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TriplecHamp

Are people really forgetting that Gronkowski is the best blocking TE in the NFL as well? His worth in the Redzone is not limited to catching TD passes.

Of course not. His loss was huge yesterday. The Pats may not have won, but it would have been a closer game.

We were lulled into believing his loss wasn't that big because the Pats did so well without him.

andrewgarrr · 01-21-2013, 05:13 PM

He was in the press box.

coolguy · 01-21-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

So if the Pats had a deep threat, they wouldn't have held him well past the 5 yard mark? What is your point?

Maybe? The ravens expected short passes and they were ready to knock anyone out who tried to catch a pass.

***Rob0729*** · 01-21-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Maybe? The ravens expected short passes and they were ready to knock anyone out who tried to catch a pass.

Except one of the best way to stop a deep threat WR is to knock him off his route near the line of scrimmage. Odds are they would do more of it, not less.

coolguy · 01-21-2013, 05:17 PM

I wonder how confident brady is with welker. This is the second straight postseason lost where he had 2 big drops.

Claremonster · 01-21-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fair catch fryar

It would help, but why don't people realize what the bigger issue was. When Brady is playing with a lead the offense clicks, the key is to have a defense that keeps Brady on the field. Screw wasting effort and big money trying to find a prima dona receiver, go out a put EVERYTHING into the backfield and finding a bonafide passrusher. I guarantee if we had more pressure on Flacco, Brady would've been able to do his thing.

Yeah, I know. It wasn't the only reason (I already stated this), but, it does matter. If you dink and dunk in every game, the opposition will eventually stop it. You need to have a few long bombs to catch the other team off. Just like you can't just run it on every play, or throw it on every play.

Elijah T. · 01-21-2013, 09:53 PM

The Patriots "deep threat" resides in Arizona.

His name is Larry Fitzgerald.