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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.Ngata was a non-factor in the AFCCG. I'm not saying he isn't a great player but he was handled. The O-Line of course was a much different and vastly superior unit then vs now. If they can control Ngata and you factor in Suggs not being there they could have a big day running the ball. Suggs is very under-rated against the run.
I think Connolly needs to line up at center. Wendell is just too small to handle Ngata.
I put Ngata and Wilfork at a similar level of impact on the defensive line.
You WILL be looking to run away from him, and it WILL take a very good job to keep him away from Brady.
Very athletic, I don't expect we'll keep him quiet all game, hopefully just quiet enough.
Still and all, Suggs won't be there, and for all his thud and blunder, Pollard will be nursing some bruised ribs. One good hit on him may well put him on the sidelines too. Ray Ray is still a wily veteran, but he hasn't got the lateral speed he used to have and depends now on his pre-snap reads to try and make up for those lost chops. He reads wrong and he takes himself out of the play.
The Ravens should be respected, as any other team in the NFL. They will make some plays, and they have some good players and coaches. However, I'm not that worried about them as some are. There's a lot of bandwagon hype going on in their favour, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them going down in flames Sunday evening.
I not so sure it was vastly superior
Connolly vs Waters - at RG Water's maybe a little better
Wendell vs Connonlly at Center - reserve judgement - Wendell has been good.
Vollmer vs Solder at RT - about the same
Solder vs Light - ok Light gets advantage but Solder is coming on.
Mankin(hurt) vs Mankins (helathy hopefully) is better
The talent is not VASTly superior, was better ok at this point but by
December I bet this unit will be just as good if not better.
Ngata didn't line up over center last game why would he now?
Kemoeatu is their NT.
I guess you're right, but I think I read that he moves around for the best matchup. You're right either way.
This is a really good point. The Pats need to figure out a way to get an offensive lineman on Lewis early and often. Make that old guy wish he was 260 pounds again.Lewis is down to oversized S size.