JR4

It seems both teams running games won't do much today.
So win or lose will be determined in the air.
Brady vs Harrington
In terms of the weapons each QB has I think PATs have the advantage.

Caldwell --- Chambers+
Gaffney --- Booker
Brown+ ----- Welker
Gabriel ---- Hagan
Faulk++ ----- (No one compares here)
Watson --- McMichael
Graham+ --- Peelle

+ = advantage

If PATs Oline, which has been doing better, can protect Brady I think
the PATs Passing attack should win the game.
With Maroney out Faulk could have a big day.

Thoughts?

Jacky Roberts

Brady is going to get sacked about 5 times today with no running game. Have to go 5 wide and just throw it all over the place today to win. Miami's secondary sucks, but our oline sucks, so it'll be tough. If Brady is healthy at 4pm, Ill be happy.

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pats1

I wasn't aware Corey Dillon was no longer on the Pats.

JR4

oh yeah ... forgot ... he'll have 100+ yd game against the fins.

JoeSixPat

I just don't think they want to be giving Dillon the full workload that he and Maroney carried together. But they should be able to create a credible enough ground game to keep some pressure off of Brady.

But even with Maroney in there the OL has still been too pourous for my taste.

So I would fully expect to see a spread - hopefully no huddle/hurry up - offense for much of the game.

The team really needs another game like the Vikings game where we are spread and effective as a tuneup for the playoffs.

As much as I'd like the WRs to show that there's more of a deep threat than just Caldwell, all I really care about between now and the playoffs is the team putting an end to the turnovers. If that doesn't stop its almost assured that this season ends like the last one.

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Pats726

I do think they'll be a surprise on offense..the pasing game should help and getting an early lead.. The pass opening it up for the run..Don't forget, besides Dillon, there is Pass and Evans...I think they both will contribute..
Just think there will be some wrinkle in here that will make it easier than many think..but that is a more heart and speculation..I mean the Pats have always had trouble in Finland...

pats1

But Faulk will?

JR4

Faulk will catch passes.
As you could see from intial post it was about the passing game
and Faulks contribution as receiver. Since when has Dillon been a
significant contributor in the passing game?

pats1

"It seems both teams' running games won't do much today."

Because Maroney is out? Since when is he the Pats' starting RB? Dillon has more yards and touchdowns than Maroney.

"With Maroney out Faulk should have a big game."

Since Maroney has only accounted for about 7% of the team's passing offense (43% rushing offense) this season, it appears you're implying that Faulk will have a big game because he will replace Maroney's production in the running game.

mcbee

Dillon used to be effective in screen passing.

Don't know if it's that simple to compare players. If we don't get good pressure on Harrington, then it could be a rough day. If we don't get some running, then we'll have a tough day.

I would hope for alot of quick slants, TE passes etc to keep the pressure off brady.