I say Our Game Plan is to RUN on them! - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

Brettlax3434 · 12-04-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady_to_Moss

ummm its not going to snow

I'm not a weather man, just going on what I heard.

titan24 · 12-04-2010, 09:47 PM

The Pats will not have success on Jets in running game...Jets are very good vs. the run...starts with the LBs Harris and Scott....

***IcyPatriot*** · 12-04-2010, 09:58 PM

If you want to say our game plan in terms of offense then let's start with a very big key. finding ways to protect Brady and release the TE's. If our line and rb's can pick up the pressure then Tom will have a field day. We'll run on them enough to keep them honest ... Woodhead will be more of a passing option than a receiving option ... not a bad check down option at all IMO.

Is there a record for check down receptions/yardage ...

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Patspsycho · 12-04-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

I think we'll be able to run on them, but I don't think the game plan will revolve around it. The game plan will revolve around Brady and the short, quick passing game. IMO, we'll run it like we did against the Steelers: just enough to be effective and keep the defense honest.

Couldn't have put it better.

WeBB15 · 12-04-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by titan24

The Pats will not have success on Jets in running game...Jets are very good vs. the run...starts with the LBs Harris and Scott....

Steelers only allow 64 yards a game over 11 games, we managed 103. Minnesota only allow 92 yards a game, we managed 120..... I'm confident we will manage to move the ball on the ground and not replay the Charger game a few weeks ago.

titan24 · 12-04-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

Apparently the Patriots weren't supposed to be able to run on the Steelers either? What were the stats from that game as a memory refresher?

These teams know each other...the Jets will now fall for stuff...play to their strength and see what happens...bottom line is Jets will pressure Brady first...stop the run second

Patspsycho · 12-04-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RodThePat

The firs post in this thread is advocating that the Patriots actively try to run on the Jets as the primary form of gaining yardage on offense. I merely stated that if we take this approach it would be extremely difficult for us to move the ball effectively. You really think that the Steelers game is a good example of the Patriots coming out intent on pounding the ball like the OP suggests? If so, I'm sorry, but you are clearly misremembering what happened in that game.

The only way we can run effectively against a defensive front as good as the Jets' is if we can open it up through the passing game. The Steelers game is living proof of that, and so is the Vikings game and the Lions game, for that matter. As soon as the passing game started clicking, we all of a sudden started running the ball. I can't remember a single time when we came out intent on running the football right out of the gate and managed to get it done. And that's not even taking into account the fact that a lot of the yardage we get on the ground comes when running out of passing formations.

Bottom line: this Patriots team has yet to show they can just line up and run on anybody (except for maybe the Colts), I don't see how it would benefit them to try this out on a stout Jets' defense.

You're making ridiculous statements. The Steelers are the best run-stopping team and we hung 103 yards on them, then 168 on the Colts, and 109 on the Lions.

We ARE going to start out by running against the Jets- not because we want to establish the run game.. that's one dimensional and is equally as harmful as staying with the passing game for the most part, but because we want to keep them off-balance with the run, short past, and 3 step quick slants.

We were very unbalanced, and one dimensional the first time we played them, putting up only 41 yards. It's no wonder we lost that game.

***apple strudel*** · 12-04-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

Did the Patriots run on the Steelers or not?

We did and nobody on this board is willing to admit that the Steelers were missing 2 starting defensive linemen. I love the Pats and all, but Jesus Christ people, stop looking at the world through homer colored glasses. The Steelers game is a terrible, terrible example.

Patspsycho · 12-04-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by apple strudel

We did and nobody on this board is willing to admit that the Steelers were missing 2 starting defensive linemen. I love the Pats and all, but Jesus Christ people, stop looking at the world through homer colored glasses. The Steelers game is a terrible, terrible example.

Since you're such an expert, tell us how missing 2 DL killed the Steelers run-stopping ability.

Patspsycho · 12-04-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lionsfan

I can't see the patriots just lining up and running it down the jets throats. The pats can do damage with the running game if the passing game is clicking and the runs are disguised. The pats can not win that battle in the trenches.

You probably didn't see your team get *****-slapped and giving up a season high 45 points to us either.