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RayClay · 09-28-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mgcolby

Sometimes you have to wonder if they actually look things up before they spout it off to millions of people.

I don't wonder that at all.

I know they don't bother, it's obvious.

SVN · 09-28-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by THEARCHIVES

There aren't that old. They just need more team speed. Through the first three weeks of the season I have noticed how fast a lot of defenses are and then I look at the Pats D and they don't seem very fast at all.

Exactly...i saw the pitt defense harass palmer...i doubt we can do that just because we dont have the speed of pitt..

BradfordPatsFan · 09-28-2006, 05:11 PM

They followed that up and said that the Pats miss AV, likely. However, they cited the two blocked fg's, one of which did not seem to be completely on the kicker but rather had at least something to do with the blocking. Are you telling me that AV would have made that one? Let us also remember how horrible AV was the first few weeks of his rookie year.

BTW, nothing on how Ghosts' kicks are reaching the endzone while AV's were lucky to get to the 10.

BradfordPatsFan · 09-28-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN

Exactly...i saw the pitt defense harass palmer...i doubt we can do that just because we dont have the speed of pitt..

They were doing that with their linemen though. I think the Pats can exploit that. Go 4-3 and turn em loose!

SamBam39 · 09-28-2006, 06:02 PM

honestly, at this point, why is what the media says taken so seriously?

they are constantly proven wrong all the time, so why even care what they say?

it's like trusting the weather will be what the weather man says it will be.

it should only be watched for casual amusement, IMO.

zippo59 · 09-28-2006, 06:47 PM

The defenses that are "fast" often are good at getting pressure on the QB but not so good at stopping the run. Examples are Indy, Buffalo, and even Denver (they allowed a lot of rushing yards in their two games before us.)

MrTibbs · 09-28-2006, 06:54 PM

I don't think it's the age I think it's the lack of talent at CB. If the DB's can't cover well it won't make the QB hold the ball a bit longer. As it is now the QB's just toss it up and the WR out jumps Hobbs and Samuels for the ball.

BradfordPatsFan · 09-28-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTibbs

As it is now the QB's just toss it up and the WR out jumps Hobbs and Samuels for the ball.

That is my fear for Sunday. The db's cover relatively decently but as soon as there is pressure, Palmer just lays it out there for his guys. I suspect we'll see a lot of nickel and cover 2 this weekend.

zippo59 · 09-28-2006, 07:06 PM

I don't see how our DB's have somehow gotten worse from the end of last season and the playoffs where they were playing very well to now. In your minds, what has changed? The only difference is Harrison. He he playing so badly that the entire secondary is suffering?

Oswlek · 09-28-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zippo59

I don't see how our DB's have somehow gotten worse from the end of last season and the playoffs where they were playing very well to now. In your minds, what has changed? The only difference is Harrison. He he playing so badly that the entire secondary is suffering?

Bingo. I thought the pass rush was much worse than the coverage this past game.

Sure the have had a few tackling gaffs that led to beg plays. While it is mildly concerning, I am much more concerned about the fact that NE got minimal pressure against Buffalo and Denver. The Jet OL held NE at bay during their mini-run as well, considering the last play that Pennington was really under pressure was the Crotchery TD.