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JSn · 09-23-2009, 07:55 AM

Neat little article on Tomlin's off-season studies, which included the Pats offense.

On the Steelers: Tomlin likes Patriots' offense

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Mike Tomlin spent time between the Super Bowl and training camp studying offenses in the NFL and found one he would like the Steelers to emulate: the New England Patriots.

"I think the great teams are capable of winning in many forms or fashion and playing to their strengths on a week-to-week basis based on a matchup," Tomlin said yesterday. "I thought a great deal about that, frankly, this offseason.

"You study a team like New England, and they walk into a stadium offensively, and week to week they can be whatever they choose to be. They can beat you in three wides, four wides, three tight ends, and it makes them very difficult to prepare for and ultimately beat."

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fair catch fryar · 09-23-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Neat little article on Tomlin's off-season studies, which included the Pats offense.

On the Steelers: Tomlin likes Patriots' offense

Nice find. Thanks.

Now hopefully the 09 Patriots offense can emulate some of the 07 Patriots offense.

upstater1 · 09-23-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Neat little article on Tomlin's off-season studies, which included the Pats offense.

On the Steelers: Tomlin likes Patriots' offense

I buy it. And it's no shock that Belichick wanted an offense much like his amoeba-like defense, an offense that attacks what the opposition is weakest at.

During the first two weeks this year, however, we're just not executing. I've seen this before though in 2006 with Reche Caldwell as our go-to guy. Brady was not in sync at all for a long time, and if I recall correctly, the Chargers took the Patriots to the woodshed that season early in the year. Wade Phillips' famous, "We whupped your arse!" game.

PatsFanSince74 · 09-23-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Neat little article on Tomlin's off-season studies, which included the Pats offense.

On the Steelers: Tomlin likes Patriots' offense

Thanks. That should remind us that this team has too many weapons not to be OK.

BradyManny · 09-23-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Neat little article on Tomlin's off-season studies, which included the Pats offense.

On the Steelers: Tomlin likes Patriots' offense

Good find JSN, lets hope this Pats team shows up this Sunday.

***klinefan*** · 09-23-2009, 09:25 AM

NY Jets didn't have a tough time.

I think he means he likes our offense as it's easy to beat. Just rush the passer is about all it takes. Either that or he's just flattering us.

cmasspatsfan · 09-23-2009, 09:52 AM

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think he means he likes our offense as it's easy to beat. Just rush the passer is about all it takes. Either that or he's just flattering us.

28-6 - regular season the last two+ years, yeah, we're a pushover

***apple strudel*** · 09-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Tomlin seems like a smart coach, I like him.

PatsfanGlo · 09-23-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by klinefan

NY Jets didn't have a tough time.

I think he means he likes our offense as it's easy to beat. Just rush the passer is about all it takes. Either that or he's just flattering us.

Shouldn't you be banned already?

cmasspatsfan · 09-23-2009, 10:10 AM

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Shouldn't you be banned already?

naw, hes fine, just forgot to take his prozac today.