Assertion: this team has more upside potential than any in recent history. Discuss. - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***cstjohn17*** · 08-10-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBrady12

...except that the 2007 patriots D gave up the fewest yards/points of any patriots team in history. the 2007 D was good, it just wasn't physical.

It was a very good defense on an undefeated team, if not for the Manning - David Tyree fluke play of all time or Samuel's drop of a sure pick or Merriweather screwing up a tackle on Steve Smith.. if, if, if...

PushnPencils · 08-10-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBrady12

...except that the 2007 patriots D gave up the fewest yards/points of any patriots team in history. the 2007 D was good, it just wasn't physical.

Agreed....

PushnPencils · 08-10-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cstjohn17

It was a very good defense on an undefeated team, if not for the Manning - David Tyree fluke play of all time or Samuel's drop of a sure pick or Merriweather screwing up a tackle on Steve Smith.. if, if, if...

That close to the endzone......IF EHIII had gotten safety help on Burress...That mismatch in that part of the field seemed so obvious.

HomerSchooled · 08-10-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBrady12

...except that the 2007 patriots D gave up the fewest yards/points of any patriots team in history. the 2007 D was good, it just wasn't physical.

Maybe I'm not quite understanding what you mean, but the 01, 03, 04, and 06 teams all allowed fewer points than the 07 team.

Your point stands, though. They allowed the fourth fewest points in the league that year, so they weren't a bad unit. Just not exactly one to be relied upon.

PushnPencils · 08-10-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerSchooled

Maybe I'm not quite understanding what you mean, but the 01, 03, 04, and 06 teams all allowed fewer points than the 07 team.

Your point stands, though. They allowed the fourth fewest points in the league that year, so they weren't a bad unit. Just not exactly one to be relied upon.

That goes back to my point. Teams playing from behind against us all the time made them one dimensional offensively. When games were tighter...the opposition more physical...We were far from dominant. LIKE LAST YEAR!

***Patjew*** · 08-10-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Patspsycho

It's not just about the personnel, but also about everyone doing their jobs. We had a lot of blown coverages last year, especially in zone. I am not going to get excited until I see what a real game does to our ability to drop back in coverage, especially on 3rd and long and when coverages are passed upfield, from one AOR (Area of Responsbility) to another. In TC this year, zone coverage seemed to be much tighter, but there's no telling until the stress of a real game is experienced.

I wait for this guy's post in every thread. He can talk about football like I can talk about solder.

PushnPencils · 08-10-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I wait for this guy's post in every thread. He can talk about football like I can talk about solder.

Nate Solder?

Patspsycho · 08-10-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I wait for this guy's post in every thread. He can talk about football like I can talk about solder.

Patjew, you flatter me. I wish I knew a lot about football, but there are a few other posters (Unoriginal, Jays52, Pats1, etc) who run circles around me when it comes to knowing the game. But I'm still learning, each and every day.

***Joker*** · 08-10-2011, 09:49 PM

no silly...Sara Solder

Sara Solder hammock to Henry Hamster of Hampton Roads and used the money to open a Tents-R-Us over in Tehuacan Valley, Mexico..to itinerant peyote peddlers....

Mogamedogz · 08-10-2011, 09:58 PM

the 2007 team was the best ive ever seen.