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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I saw Corey Dillon.
I saw the clock-killing offense.
I saw a top 5 defense.
I saw a physical defense wear down a high powered offense.
I saw screens.
I saw Daniel Graham.
The question is, will we see it again?
I saw Corey Dillion.
I saw the clock-killing offense.
I saw a top 5 defense.
I saw a physical defense wear down a high powered offense.
I saw screens.
I saw Daniel Graham.
The question is, will we see it again?
I didn't see the game as it wasn't broadcast in my area, but those words are music to my ears.
Once Brady fine tunes his mechanics and timing, and Welker comes back, we will always have the deadly passing attack and ability to blitzkrieg opponents at a moment's notice. If we can balance it with a physical running game and varied gameplan (not just TB out of the shotgun with 3 WRs but screens, play action, use of multiple TEs, etc.) and a physical, aggressive defense, then I really can't see any team in the NFL coming close to us.
Big "if"s. But more promising after today's performance.
Until Brady and the receivers get back on track, they are going to have to win like they did in the past. I still think the Pats became a high flying offense out of need, not desire. This is the best defense that the Pats have had since 2006.
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Fred Taylor's not quite Corey Dillon, but he's close. Probably better in some ways at this point of his career.
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Fred may not be quite as good as Cory as a player but he's a much better team player with the team first mentality.
Good part is, we've got the horses.
Galloway seems to be at the crossroads, though. He either need to step up or step out. It's one thing to be out of synch, but he just doesn't look like he's hustling and that is unacceptable.
I still say, the second best #1 is not necessarily the best #2. Galloway is running routes he's not comfortable with while Moss is running his routes.
Maybe a versatile route runner like Gaffney > than a speed merchant running medium routes.
I agree Galloway has to either put up or get out. Not hustling won't cut it with BB.
We found in 2007 with Gaffney and Donte Stallworth that the versatile route runner ended up playing more than the speed merchant. Maybe that's what TB needs.
If Galloway doesn't step up in the next 3 weeks and Brandon Tate is physically able to play, do you see Tate getting a shot? We don't need him to step in and start right away, since we should be able to run a lot of 2 TE sets and perhaps use Welker and Edelman at the same time along with Moss. Still a longshot, but just a thought.