Bruschi analysis - Denver loss - New England Patriots Forums

***cstjohn17*** · 10-13-2009, 02:05 PM

I don't know if he has a ghost writer or what but his analysis is very good.

Tedy Bruschi's thoughts on the New England Patriots' Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos - ESPN Boston

" Recognizing and adjusting to those gadget offensive formations is one thing, but getting back to the original defense called is one of the most difficult checks a defensive signal-caller has to make. So difficult, in fact, that the Patriots burned three timeouts during the game to settle themselves down -- two in the first quarter and one in overtime. The result was that the Patriots played on their heels most of the game in vanilla zone coverages that the Broncos' offense had no problems recognizing and executing against."

So I guess they looked vanilla because they were vanilla... combine that with zero pass rush and you get 90 yard and 98 yard scoring drives.

***Rob0729*** · 10-13-2009, 02:11 PM

I still maintain that the Pats are doing on defense this year what they did on offense last year. I think they are delibertly pairing back the schemes for the defense to get more comfortable and will open the playbook in the second half of the season when the defense is completely cohesive.

robertweathers · 10-13-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

I still maintain that the Pats are doing on defense this year what they did on offense last year. I think they are delibertly pairing back the schemes for the defense to get more comfortable and will open the playbook in the second half of the season when the defense is completely cohesive.

Agree 100%.

***cstjohn17*** · 10-13-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

I still maintain that the Pats are doing on defense this year what they did on offense last year. I think they are delibertly pairing back the schemes for the defense to get more comfortable and will open the playbook in the second half of the season when the defense is completely cohesive.

They didn't make the playoffs last year...

***DarrylS*** · 10-13-2009, 02:15 PM

He did not mention the O deficiencies... there were at least 3 and outs..that is uncharacteristic of our team.

Xplicit · 10-13-2009, 02:18 PM

The offensive play calling on 3rd down is complete trash.

***BradyFTW!*** · 10-13-2009, 02:22 PM

As a flavor, vanilla gets a bad rep. Vanilla ice cream tastes damn good, people.

condon84 · 10-13-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

I still maintain that the Pats are doing on defense this year what they did on offense last year. I think they are delibertly pairing back the schemes for the defense to get more comfortable and will open the playbook in the second half of the season when the defense is completely cohesive.

?

Why would you deliberately put yourself in the situation where you might lose games because you make it easeir for the opposition to read your defense?

And isn't the reason to have training camp and preseason games so you can get comfortable, learn your playbook, and have a cohesive unit? I understand that we have new players, but you look around the league, everyteam has high personnel turnover.

pencilneckgeek · 10-13-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

As a flavor, vanilla gets a bad rep. Vanilla ice cream tastes damn good, people.

Yeah, but vanilla defense only wins championships when you've got a spicy apple crisp offense. Er,

Whatever. I am finding myself looking forward to Bruschi's analysis each week. Good stuff.

BradyManny · 10-13-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cstjohn17

I don't know if he has a ghost writer or what but his analysis is very good.

Tedy Bruschi's thoughts on the New England Patriots' Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos - ESPN Boston

" Recognizing and adjusting to those gadget offensive formations is one thing, but getting back to the original defense called is one of the most difficult checks a defensive signal-caller has to make. So difficult, in fact, that the Patriots burned three timeouts during the game to settle themselves down -- two in the first quarter and one in overtime. The result was that the Patriots played on their heels most of the game in vanilla zone coverages that the Broncos' offense had no problems recognizing and executing against."

So I guess they looked vanilla because they were vanilla... combine that with zero pass rush and you get 90 yard and 98 yard scoring drives.

Very interesting stuff. That explains a lot, unfortunately. I guess the team has to just be better prepared for the wildcat stuff going forward.

Off-topic, but why would he need a ghostwriter?? The guy knows the game of football and is very articulate. This is great stuff from him.