35-40 mph constant winds, gusts of 55 mph for tomorrow's game - New England Patriots Forums

upstater1 · 12-27-2008, 08:06 AM

According to accuweather.

Temperature will be 53 with a real feel of 32 degrees.

You can't throw in a game like that.

MrBigglesWorth · 12-27-2008, 08:12 AM

short passes. last week was good preparation and experience

Bostonian1962 · 12-27-2008, 08:26 AM

The last two weeks called for wind, rain, snow, sleet. Then the Pats put up nearly 50 points in each game. My experience has been that Weather.com calls for 30 MPH winds, and then they're 8 MPH or something.

Willie55 · 12-27-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by upstater1

According to accuweather.

Temperature will be 53 with a real feel of 32 degrees.

You can't throw in a game like that.

If that is so, then you pound the rock with Morris, Jordan and Faulk. That's one thing that has been lost in all the Cassel hysteria, the effectiveness of the rushing game. They have rushed for 2100 yards, with an average of 4.5 yards/rush and 21 rushing touchdowns.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 12-27-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

short passes. last week was good preparation and experience

If it means Welker gets a dozen catches tomorrow, I'm all for it.

patsfaninpa · 12-27-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

short passes. last week was good preparation and experience

Exactly. You'll be able to throw the ball 10-15 yrds without too much of a
problem. We should be able to jam the line of scrimmage against them with
their lack of a passing game.

***PatriotsInGA*** · 12-27-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfaninpa

Exactly. You'll be able to throw the ball 10-15 yrds without too much of a
problem. We should be able to jam the line of scrimmage against them with
their lack of a passing game.

thats good 'cause we've run the screen alot this year havent we

vyrago · 12-27-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PatriotsInGA

thats good 'cause we've run the screen alot this year havent we

And according to Mike Reiss, the Patriots have the highest percentage of passing yards coming after catch, so the short passing game has been very effective and could be again on Sunday.

Reiss: ...It's around 54 percent. Last year, it was 42 percent with Brady.

Today's Q&A with Reiss and Gasper - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

PATSYLICIOUS · 12-27-2008, 09:45 AM

Even if it is windy, that helps our defense in making Lee Evans less of a factor. Offensively I think we've proven we have the versatility to deal with poor conditions.

PatsFanSince74 · 12-27-2008, 10:18 AM

They will find a way to win. Keep the faith!