Bedard Film Review - Pats vs Bills

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Greg A. Bedard ‏@GregABedard 1h1 hour ago
I say this every season, but there is no better screen sniffer in the game than @wilfork75. Must be so frustrating for opponents.

I guess its later on today on radio. Thanks in advance to whoever takes one for the team and filters his comments from those 2 clowns.

 

[Rob0729]

Best screen sniffer in the game? Apparently, Bedard has never seen my dog go to town on my screen door to my house.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

I keep seeing these thread titles "film review", but have yet to see any film review...just a one liner or two.

 

[Mike the Brit]

I keep seeing these thread titles "film review", but have yet to see any film review...just a one liner or two.

Wow! Tough! Would *Comments based on a re-viewing of the game film* do it for you?

(Really looking forward to hearing any reports. Hope that this week people will keep their own comments separate from reports of Greg Bedard's. Thanks!)

 

[Deus Irae]

Bedard is on....

Difference in Patriots from earlier to the last 2 games:

They were not good on offense in the first half of the Bills game. Defensively, it's made a difference the past 2 weeks because they were able to let Revis be Revis

Offensively, they gave up a ton of pressure in the 1st half. Made the half-time adjustment of keeping a lot more backs in and chipping at the ends. As soon as they protect Brady better, the offense executes.

 

[Deus Irae]

Did not run the ball well at all in this game. Had them for 12 stuffed runs in 33 attempts.

Ryan Tyms completely whiff on a block

Vereen hesitated on a run that ended up as only a 1 yard gain when it could have been much more

Brady's best game in a long time

 

[Deus Irae]

Only had Brady for 2 negative plays
- screen pass that almost went for 6
- out to Edelman where he just missed him

Other than that, thought Brady played spectacular

 

[Deus Irae]

Skinner did a decent job in this game

Mayo played great before he got hurt (was only guy getting off blocks in second level)

Injuries are going to hurt

 

[Deus Irae]

Collins is a problem, because he should be strong side over the TE, but he can't play there because he gets run over.

Moving Hightower to middle will weaken two spots.

 

[Deus Irae]

Probably have to start playing Chung on the line like they did this game

 

[Deus Irae]

A lot of running is a function of offensive line play. Thinks Bolden can hold down the fort.

 

[Deus Irae]

Doesn't think Fletcher was viewed as any more than an ST/LB type guy in NE

 

[Deus Irae]

Says Cowboys are as effective as they are because they have a ridiculous offensive line. Goes back to their glory days. Just about any RB could run behind that line.

Thinks running game is coming back into the NFL.

 

[Deus Irae]

Rolando McLain has been the glue that has held the Cowboys together

 

[Deus Irae]

Connolly is a big injury. He's really grown into his own. He's taken a leadership role.

Devey's been bad. Marginally better in this game. Kline was bad in this game.

 

[Uncle Rico]

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Vereen hesitated on a run that ended up as only a 1 yard gain when it could have been much more..

Vereen was Maroney-esque in that regard Sunday. Disappointing, but that's who he is. Have to find a way to play to his strengths.

... Thinks Bolden can hold down the fort.

I almost wonder if Bolden is too valuable on ST — and not quite valuable enough as an RB. I think that we might see Gray be the next-in-line for Ridley's role. Seemed like a confident runner in camp.

 

[ATippett56]

Connolly is a big injury. He's really grown into his own. He's taken a leadership role.

Devey's been bad. Marginally better in this game. Kline was bad in this game.

Devey bad, Kline bad.

Shocking! Absolutely Shocking!

 

[Deus Irae]

9 of 12 pressures were in the first half

 

[Deus Irae]

3 up

Brady - pretty self explanatory. Threw some really nice balls. Smart even under pressure

Wilfork - If they didn't have him in the middle, I'm scared to think of where they would be. He's been tremendous inside. No negative plays, whereas Chris Jones was getting blown up quite a bit.

Wendell - Rock steady. No standout plays, but no negative plays. On that line, that's saying a lot.

 

[Deus Irae]

3 down

Logan Ryan - Becoming a fixture on the down list. TD was a tough play, but he's got to read that better. Left man wide open in middle of field on 2 pt. conversion

Solder - Gave up a sack, 2 hits, 1 hurry , 1 stuffed run, 1 penalty

Josh Kline - Most of the time, he drew Darius, and he had a devil of a time trying to block him. Just wasn't good enough.



Defended Dennard - mentioned 4th and 2 play as a tough play that was well designed by the Bills