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A sarcastic Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's finger injury, "It's not life threatening."

Patspsycho

That is the big "IF." They didn't do a great job of blocking in the last game. It looks like they're still adjusting to the NFL speed.

NYCPatsFan

Question: do teams change their signals every season?

Why I ask - since the Fins had our offensive signals and crushed us a few seasons back, I wonder if Jason Tyler - presumably having that info - can cause problems to our OL.

This would be moot if the signals were changed, which I assume must have happened immediately that Fins game but still thought of checking with the more knowledgable fans. Thanks!

jmt57

Thanks for the great break down PatsFanKen - as well as the many that responded with their own analysis.


Figured I'd post this here rather start a separate thread. Not as good as PFK's detailed write-up, but Jeff Howe from NESN - who quietly has become one of the better columnists that follows the Pats, in my opinion - writes about the Pats' challenge in overcoming the Jets' defense.

Solving Rex Ryan's Complicated Blitz Schemes Will Be Biggest Challenge to Patriots - Scouting Report - NESN.com

PatsWickedPissah

Good point about the Jets blitzing schemes and hiting the RB but I'd respond by using my TEs or WR screens as alternative outlets. A comment, targeting the RB by the blitzer negates that blitzer as a QB threat. What I think the JETs really do which makes them difficult to deal with is that they totally vary their blitz schemes and responsibilities. They employ a blitzing scheme similar to Brady and the WRs route running scheme, each player is responsible to read and react in a certain coordinated way. Takes lots of coordination and the Jets do it well.

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Patspsycho

This again, is why I have been arguing that the key is to beat the scheme before it has a chance to develop. Get rid of the ball fast and you defeat any new wrinkles the Jets have put in it.

That is the far better solution, rather than taking the complicated approach of deciding who to block, especially when you have two rookie TE's whose blocking is average at best. The more complicated your approach to game-planning, the more chances it has to screw up.

bucky

Let's face it. On paper, the Patriots are clearly the better team - just like they were last year when healthy like they are now. Especially having seen a year's worth of film Ryan's D now, Brady shouldn't have too many problems and the Jets won't be able to match up to Welker, Edelman, and Hernandez.

But to me, this game is really not about the Jets or the match-ups. It's all about whether the Patriots can answer the bell in the second half of the game. Last year's team was 1-6 on the road and blew a second half lead in 5 of those 6 games. This is their opportunity to show that they are tougher than they were last year - both mentally and physically. If they can do that, they will win.

Brady_to_Moss

The only thing that concerns me...if the Jets started the season 1-0, i would be much more confident about this game

patfanken

Too simplistic an approach, psycho. As a DC, my immediate response would be to make you think I'm coming and trap you into a quick throw, while I'm in a tight 5 under zone, or man. With you throwing quickly I have a good chance for a pick or at worst a tackle for a little or no gain.

This is what teams have started to do with us. Think about all the critical 3rd and shorts we haven't made in the recent past....many even after a completed pass.

No while your idea has some merit, but not as dominant philosophy. The thing we have to be consistent in......is being inconsistent (and thus another oxymoron is created ). Many formations. Alternating between quick snaps to get them off guard before they can get set, and long snaps which give our O more time to see what they are attempting. I would n't mind seeing spurts in the game when we go to the no huddle and a fast pace. Which would keep them from getting set and making personnel adjustments.

In other words.....EVERYTHING....but all in moderation.

AndyJohnson

Are you saying the key to this game, and really the entire season is attitude, drive, urgency, desire to win............at the level of a Champion?