BeLogical

Ok, lets break this down on who the pats have beat so far and the other teams defensive ranks.

Jets - 28
Chargers - 16
Bills - 31
Bengals - 29
Browns - 32
Cowboys - 7
Dolphins - 27

Average Defensive Rank = 24.28

Next Game:
Washington Redskins - Defensive Rank = 5 (8.8 yards away from being the #2 defense)

From a Redskin fan's perspective (mine), it looks like this might present a bigger challenge this week for the Pats. Am I delusional and think we have a chance with our decimated offensive line, not sure. If we had our starting offensive line, I think we could win. Do we deserve to be a 16 point dog, probably not IMHO.

Do these rankings mean anything to you? Post your thoughts. HTTR

Nordy

I think it's safe to say the Skins defensive stats won't look as good come Monday.

letekro

They're your numbers, yet you didn't even seem to look at them...

The Cowboys are ranked seventh, we scored 48; the Browns are ranked last, we scored 34...This evidences a lack of correlation my friend. We were the number 2 defense in the league last year, and the Colts put 38 on us.

In today's NFL, good offense beats good defense. At least you'll have most of your sunday free to do yard work, shopping, etc.

Franchise12

I think the redskins defense have the linebackers and safetys to give us alot of looks. the linebackers can clog alot of the short passing lanes and i think you'll see landry in guite a few blitzes. should be interesting

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nowayback

tale away the yards the pats put up on those teams and we will have a more accurate assessment of those teams.

BeLogical

if i exclude that game, which else should i exclude?

Patriot_in_NY

No, Not really........ Throw them all out, except Dallas (who has a comparable D - in ranking anyway). We hung 48 on them. You're offense isn't ANYTHING like Dallas's offense.

You're secondary is very good, but your front 7 is not as strong (as Dallas's). You won't get much pressure on Brady and he doesn't need our receivers to be open to have them catch the ball. You do realize we have Moss, right?

You have the same realistic chance that every other team we face does. The so called "any given Sunday" chance. NE is a better team then Washington. If we play well, execute and finish plays (O and D), we will win.

If it makes you feel better, I do see a margin of victory of about 14, significantly less then our average.

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Nordy

I sure hope they try blitzing their safeties. Tom and the Bunch will eat that up. Short pass out to Donte and let him take it to the house.

Metaphors

Unless you are planning to bet, I wouldn't pay attention to the point spread. I think you are answering your own question.

If the Pats have 10 offensive possessions with relatively good field position, you are going to get slaughtered regardless of how your defense plays.

If the Pats get 7 offensive possessions with most of them starting deep in their own end, you have a very real chance of pulling off the upset.

It is all on your offense. Clock-eating drives, no turnovers, control field position. I've seen quite a few Skins' games and they have the potential to do just that. I wouldn't bet my kids' college fund on it (even with 16 points) but you have reason to be hopeful.

Keegs

are those "defensive ranks" before or after they have played the pats..?

if those are their ranks after they've played the pats, the high numbers only prove how good the pats offense is.

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