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PatsFans.com Article · 01-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Patriots Must Protect Brady This Time
By: Bob George

Four years ago, the big game was lost right here....

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PatsGirl2011 · 01-30-2012, 09:44 PM

Like I said previously, the game will be won and lost up front. If the O-line give Brady time and he is not sacked more than 3 times, they should win.

eom · 01-30-2012, 09:47 PM

I think they sacked him twice earlier this year and the pats lost.

I won't sell the giants d-line short --- had jpp in my fantasy league, but I'm actually more concerned about their offense than their defense.
and I think they have a pretty good defense.

still managed to lose 7 games, though.
must be some way to beat them.

PatsGirl2011 · 01-30-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eom

I think they sacked him twice earlier this year and the pats lost.

I won't sell the giants d-line short --- had jpp in my fantasy league, but I'm actually more concerned about their offense than their defense.
and I think they have a pretty good defense.

still managed to lose 7 games, though.
must be some way to beat them.

I should also add if the Pats have 1 or no turnovers...I do think they have a good defense, but I saw them against GB in the playoffs and they barely had any pressure on AR until the second half . I think the Pats can move the ball against them, and they had a good "practice" game vs. the Ravens.

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-30-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsGirl2011

Like I said previously, the game will be won and lost up front. If the O-line give Brady time and he is not sacked more than 3 times, they should win.

Its not really about the sacks. A few sacks can be overcome.
The real issue is if there is constant pressure that keeps Brady from having time to throw consistently.
The problem with 42 wasn't the sacks, we could have easily overcome those, but it was the dozen times that Brady was hit while throwing that knocked those balls off target. If he had that split second longer to get an unimpeded throw off, he would have thrown for 400 yards.

RhodyPatriot · 01-30-2012, 10:01 PM

The O-line has done a really good job in these playoffs and methinks that will continue. Question then becomes what does Tom Brady do with that protection. Hoping Tom settles down and his favorite receiver is the open receiver.

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-30-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RhodyPatriot

The O-line has done a really good job in these playoffs and methinks that will continue. Question then becomes what does Tom Brady do with that protection. Hoping Tom settles down and his favorite receiver is the open receiver.

The last thing a Patriot fan has to worry about is what Brady will do if he gets protection.
Give him the time to do what he does, and it won't even be close.

RhodyPatriot · 01-30-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

The last thing a Patriot fan has to worry about is what Brady will do if he gets protection.
Give him the time to do what he does, and it won't even be close.

All due respect but Tom had very good protection against the Ravens and played a very mediocre game. I do expect a much more precise game from Tom, a BIG BIG game. I love the vibe of this game. I sense the Giants are overconfident and I think the Patriots are winning this one.

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-30-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RhodyPatriot

All due respect but Tom had very good protection against the Ravens and played a very mediocre game. I do expect a much more precise game from Tom, a BIG BIG game. I love the vibe of this game. I sense the Giants are overconfident and I think the Patriots are winning this one.

Brady put up 23 against one of the best defenses in the NFL. That isn't medicore.

PatsGirl2011 · 01-30-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RhodyPatriot

All due respect but Tom had very good protection against the Ravens and played a very mediocre game. I do expect a much more precise game from Tom, a BIG BIG game. I love the vibe of this game. I sense the Giants are overconfident and I think the Patriots are winning this one.

I don't think the Giants are overconfident, but I think the media have been dismissive of the Pats because they got "lucky" that Evans had the ball taken out of his hands. If the Pats won by 20 points over the Ravens, there wouldn't be any doubt. The Pats played a decent game on offense, had 3 turnovers and still won...The Giants needed 2 gifts to even be in this game. However, they were clutch...