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Re: Expect a Big Day From Gronk...Here's why
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Originally Posted by IllegalContact
gronk doesn't have to be that important......he just brings something to the table that the pats didn't have in the last game.....
they won't be putting a DB on gronk as long as henrnadez is out there, too.....
the texans defense is simply weakest in the worst possible spot right now......short middle is going to kill them........it all kind of caves in from there
if I was the texans, I would strictly play nickle and make the pats running game beat me with what I can defend from there.
this ain't the bengals......every target the pats have goes into the middle short save lloyd
as for slowing watt? simple pump fakes gets him into the air.....mix in some hurry up and he will be begging to get off of the field
I have a funny feeling deion branch is going to figure prominently in this game.....I think he's another one who will get ignored and burn them for it
Yep. Let's say they play the Pats ala 2010 NYJ. Flood the middle of the field. Win the 1:1s on the line, send 3-5 lineman, blitz a few times and totally befuddle TB. Differences....
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Yep. Let's say they play the Pats ala 2010 NYJ. Flood the middle of the field. Win the 1:1s on the line, send 3-5 lineman, blitz a few times and totally befuddle TB. Differences....
What really screwed us in that game was being unable to run when the Jets had 5+ DBs on the field. With the personnel we have today, I believe they'd be able to hurt the Jets on the ground every single time they attempted to play the pass exclusively.
The big unknown is health. On offense, will we get a one-armed or two-armed Gronk? Is he only a receiving threat or will he be able to block as well? (The last time we saw him his left arm dangled and he was not a great blocker.) The latter will determine his versatility and is key to his impact.
It would be great to have a healthy Gronk who can block and catch close to his standards, but we need the receiver more than we need the blocker with Illinii Mike and Fells on the roster. A competent pass catcher keeps the coverage honest.
Against the fish, Gronk just looked gassed. Not being able to work out due to the nature of the injury will do that to you.
1. We should be concerned about Gronk's one armed performance in the Miami game 2 weeks ago.
2. OTOH it was 2 weeks ago, and even in the Miami game he didn't seem to favor his arm in the passing game.
3. What Gronk brings to the game far exceeds his impact on the Pats passing game.
a. Assuming 2 more weeks of healing, his affect on the running game will be considerable.
b. Because of the health problems of the Texan ILB position, I fully expect to see them in a nickle D most of the time, daring the Pats to run the ball. And I fully expect, with Gronk on the field, the Pats to take the Texans up on that challenge. It SHOULD be a big day for the Pats RB's. I fully expect the total to exceed 150 yds
Bottom Line: Yes it WILL be a big day for Gronk, even if it doesn't show up in the receiving stats.
What really screwed us in that game was being unable to run when the Jets had 5+ DBs on the field. With the personnel we have today, I believe they'd be able to hurt the Jets on the ground every single time they attempted to play the pass exclusively.
Sitting out Wes in the opening drive, unforced errors like Harris' pick, dropping catchable passes, and dealing with injury faking Rats dropping all over the field had an effect too.
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the texans defense is simply weakest in the worst possible spot right now......short middle is going to kill them........
IMO this is the whole key to this rematch. I fully expect the Texans to play better than last time overall. But if Gronkowski is anywhere near full strength, this offense is pretty much a perfect storm bearing down on their weakest link.
An early and often dose of Ridley running the ball will set up the play action, which should in turn open up big chunks of the middle of the field.
My only concern here is McDaniels losing patience with the run too early.
If Joseph is on Gronk, Gronk will have a big day. Way too small. Joseph will more likely be on Hernandez.
If I am not mistaken, Philips runs either his base or dime (three safeties). I believe that with the dime, Philips will have a safety bracket Gronk on top, but you still need someone on the underneath to cut off intermediate routes or just to bracket, and Joseph is their best man in that regard.
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Re: Expect a Big Day From Gronk...Here's why
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