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The Packers are impressive in every phase of the game. #1 in takeaways and giveaway/takeaway margin, good on special teams, good running attack, and the closest QB to Tom Brady in Aaron Rodgers. This is a great measuring stick for how good the Patriots are this year.
But the one guy who keeps the engine running and the chains moving is Jordy Nelson: over 1,000 yards receiving already, 9 TDs, averaging 97 yards receiving/game and 15.4 yards per catch. He's a good blocker and has deceptive speed. He's a dangerous hybrid WR/TE. Some video and stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NelsJo00.htm
The Patriots may do the same with him that they did with Megatron and Golden Tate. Rotate Browner and Revis to keep him busy and play McCourty over the top on his side. I also suspect he gets popped at the line to throw his routes off a step or two.
In his biggest game against the Bears (idiots), they played off him at the line and tried to keep him underneath. All he did was catch 10 of 12 targets for 108 yards. Against the Jets, Nelson had 209 yards LOL.
The Eagles held Nelson to 4 catches with press coverage but didn't take care up the field as he still got 109 yards and a TD.
Nelson is one impressive receiver.
But the one guy who keeps the engine running and the chains moving is Jordy Nelson: over 1,000 yards receiving already, 9 TDs, averaging 97 yards receiving/game and 15.4 yards per catch. He's a good blocker and has deceptive speed. He's a dangerous hybrid WR/TE. Some video and stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NelsJo00.htm
The Patriots may do the same with him that they did with Megatron and Golden Tate. Rotate Browner and Revis to keep him busy and play McCourty over the top on his side. I also suspect he gets popped at the line to throw his routes off a step or two.
In his biggest game against the Bears (idiots), they played off him at the line and tried to keep him underneath. All he did was catch 10 of 12 targets for 108 yards. Against the Jets, Nelson had 209 yards LOL.
The Eagles held Nelson to 4 catches with press coverage but didn't take care up the field as he still got 109 yards and a TD.
Nelson is one impressive receiver.