Willie55

This was old school Belichick, take away what they do best, and let them beat them with what they have left. It was obvious the Pats wanted to stop the Eagles running game, especially Leshon McCoy. The ground game that led the NFL in yard per game at 168 yards a game. Today the ended up with 73.

The Pats could care less if Vince Young, who ended up with 400 yards plus passing, passed the ball all over the field, the way to stop the Eagles was stop the run.

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TriplecHamp

Defensive effort was pretty good but too many big plays.

alvinnf

When you choose to take something away you are forced to leave yourself vulnerable in other areas. All in all the D played great. Clutch on 3rd down and good in the red zone.

PATSNUTme

But, but the Patriots defense is last in YPG.

TriplecHamp

the two big passing plays were more on execution/mis-communication as opposed to scheme related.

farn

Perhaps. But when P Adams, Molden, Edelman, and such are key backfield contributors - what is it exactly more that we can expect ?!?

Excellent defensive effort vs a talented group.

alvinnf

On one they were in an obvious 2 deep shell. There was no doubt that Philly or more so Andy Reed's plan was to take a shot deep middle whenever he got one of those looks. He kept taking those shots early until they mixed the look. The play following that second deep pass over the middle, they went back to a single high look and it wasn't there any more. So I think the coaching staff did an excellant job of limiting what Vince Young could really do. Which I'll admit is'nt much.

Bonzo

Exactly. Guarding against the "big play" is vital to the bend-but-don't-break philosophy as I understand it.

And except for a couple plays that stand out more than they would otherwise due to coming at the start of the game, I'd say they pretty much succeeded.

TriplecHamp

not much, hopefully we can grab a bye and get some people back Healthy come playoff time.

scout

Not sure how anyone could complain about today's defense. Goal line stands and 3 and outs with a defensive backfield of Adams, Molden, and an college qb turned wr filling in db.