Dolphins vs. Patriots breakdown/analysis

[PATSNUTme]

Great stuff as always, psycho. Curious how you snap the images. Do you send your DVR feed to the PC?

Don't know enough to comment on who should be doing what, but I enjoy reading the analyses.

I'm wondering the same as how he get's all 11 in the still when you very rarely get to see that on TV.

But it would go over my head if he explained. So I'll just enjoy them.

Excellent job Psycho!:rocker: That doesn't sound right , does it?

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

One of my favorite posts every week, thanks.

Seems liek a perfect game. We won easily and have alot of teaching/learning opportunities for our developing players. I'll be interested to see how quickly they learn from the mistakes.

 

[Patspsycho]

I'm wondering the same as how he get's all 11 in the still when you very rarely get to see that on TV.

But it would go over my head if he explained. So I'll just enjoy them.

Excellent job Psycho!:rocker: That doesn't sound right , does it?

Sorry, no magic tricks here. I am watching the same thing you all saw on TV except on video feed. That was a rare instance where the network broadcast a all-22 shot. I just do screen captures on my laptop.

 

[italia44]

Sorry, no magic tricks here. I am watching the same thing you all saw on TV except on video feed. That was a rare instance where the network broadcast a all-22 shot. I just do screen captures on my laptop.

Nice,as usual,Patspsycho.....I do something similar with my DVR and my home pc,it allows me to go frame-by-frame......not as adept as you with the breakdown,but still learning.

regarding the miami game....I see BB using Chung as the NB,instead of Wilhite.TBC on thin ice at ROLB and Arrington doing terrific for someone who hasn't played CB.

Don't write off Darius Butler,yet....He's lost his confidence....it's not easy switching sides at cornerback.

Oh.....and Brandon Tate is going to be a Star...just wait.....and Edelperson CAN play wideout.:rocker:

 

[Patspsycho]

The Ninkovich interception was a just a thing of beauty on the defense. Marshall is split out wide and motions to underneath Hartline to run stack, and McCourty alerts Ninko who takes the lower man and releases Hartline to the safeties. Ninko, meanwhile, just displays perfect technique and angle, staying between his man and the ball and keeping an eye on the ball, and flips his hips very well, maintains leverage. From the still below, Marshall, the intended target (far right, on the 40) is perfectly bracketed, and you will note that Ninko, the underneath man has his eyes on the ball because he trusts the over man (McCourty), and when that happens, you get rewarded. I would love a more detailed review of the technique and nuances of the D on display here, so hopefully Jay (jays52) and/or someone else more qualified than me, can chime in with their analysis. The more I see Ninko, the more I see someone who is fundamentally sound and well rounded in technique.

 

[Patspsycho]

After this, we go on a bruising drive that takes 16 plays, eats over 9 minutes of the clock and while it only went 55 yards and got us just 3 points, it did have the effect of wearing down the Dolphins D.

With all that has happened in the past week or so, looking at this in retrospect, it is pretty obvious that the Patriots offense has evolved, and if you look at the big picture, you realize that Moss just doesn't have a place in this type of new offense we have which is a lot more hard-nosed, and smashmouth football. It isn't quite dink and dunk, but it features much more of the run game, and Moss would have had seen his role really shrunk, and it's just too bad that his ego couldn't have taken it because even though his role would have shrunk, he would still help out by stretching the defense and every once in a while would get that homerun play. As it is now, it becomes more of a battle for us because the field is now much shorter because of our lack of a home run threat. And this is the last time I'll talk about Moss in this thread.

 

[Patspsycho]

Once again, Ninko intercepts the ball, and once again we see sound fundamental and great technique. Ninko doesn't get out of position, promptly releases Marshall upfield (instead of chasing him), and stays in his AOR keeps his eyes on the QB, feels the field and patiently sits on the out route and undercuts it perfectly. First still, you can see him just release Marshall upfield (I like to use the term "upfield" for defense because we use "downfield" for offense). Second still: he stays with his AOR (covering the curl/flat). Note he keeps his eyes on the man and the ball, and watch Spikes who is exhibiting bad technique by having his back to the ball, and this is because he keeps getting sucked in by the play action, which is a bad habit he must overcome. Third still, he sits on the route patiently, waiting for the QB to commit. You never want to sell that you know the route or the QB will not key your man. Fourth still, he sees Henne commit and undercuts it perfectly. Talk about perfect execution.

 

[SuperPatsFan]

Interesting that both picks occurred with the Pats in the base 34, instead of the nickel ("pass defense") sub package.

 

[Patspsycho]

Interesting that both picks occurred with the Pats in the base 34, instead of the nickel ("pass defense") sub package.

Yes, the nickel has been atrocious against the play-action.

 

[Patspsycho]

Watching 2nd half now. The KR for a TD by Tate was great execution on the entire ST. Tate feints going up the middle to pull in the Dolphins contain, and the ST flips protection to seal the outside, for the counter scheme (Tate sneaking up the flank). Key blocks by Morris, Woodhead, and a little luck (Tate narrowly avoids a tripping).

I think this couldn't have been done with the two big grinding drives we dropped on them in the 1st half because that brought them to the brink of exhaustion and getting a TD on them right away just took the wind out of them, in my opinion, and set the tone for the 2nd half. I think this is the point where the players start saying "hey, this coaching is really working" and they start doing their jobs to the letter; really buying into the coaching.

 

[ahmed]

Thanks a lot... my favourite thread after every game.

 

[shirtsleeve]

Watching 2nd half now. The KR for a TD by Tate was great execution on the entire ST. Tate feints going up the middle to pull in the Dolphins contain, and the ST flips protection to seal the outside, for the counter scheme (Tate sneaking up the flank). Key blocks by Morris, Woodhead, and a little luck (Tate narrowly avoids a tripping).

I think this couldn't have been done with the two big grinding drives we dropped on them in the 1st half because that brought them to the brink of exhaustion and getting a TD on them right away just took the wind out of them, in my opinion, and set the tone for the 2nd half. I think this is the point where the players start saying "hey, this coaching is really working" and they start doing their jobs to the letter; really buying into the coaching.

This cannot be over emphasised. This D functions on disipline, responsibility, and commitment to the game plan, scheme and the players' assignment. People call it a "bend but dont break" D. Its not that at all. Its about 11 guys doing precisely what they were coached to do, knowing that the offense will make a mistake that will minimally kill their drive.

 

[Patspsycho]

Want to take a pulse here. Is anyone interested in breaking down the 2nd half or are we moving on to the Ravens?

 

[BritPat]

Want to take a pulse here. Is anyone interested in breaking down the 2nd half or are we moving on to the Ravens?

I'm still reading.....

 

[JackBauer]

If you've got the time.

 

[Marqui]

Go for it.

 

[jmt57]

I'd love to read it if you and/or anyone else has the time to break it down. We've still got a long ways to go before the Ravens kickoff.

 

[pencilneckgeek]

Absolutely. I hear you have a breakdown of the Jets laying about somewhere, too...

 

[mgcolby]

Clearly Fasano belonged to Chung, as Mayo's behavior demonstrates.

And Sanders and Meriweather were in a cover 2 shell, 25-freaking-yards deep on a 3rd and short. That opens up a huge space behind the LB'ers, with Mayo 7 yards deep in zone. That's an 18-yard hole. Why?

Well you can clearly see Marshall and Bess running 9 routes on the outsides. They have to respect that. If you load up on 3rd and 3 what is to stop them going over the top for a big play?

Edit: sorry should have read the full thread before responding.

 

[mgcolby]

I want more, and MOFO love that one....


so give us more MOFO....and stuff.