IntentionalSafety
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- Nov 7, 2014
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I think it's gone unnoticed that yesterday's game was the type of game that usually knocks us out of the playoffs, except we actually came out of the game with the win.
This is a generalization that of course will have exceptions, but the general feeling I've had with the Patriots the past few years this is that they usually win in shootouts, or blowouts, but the dogfight games are the ones that we don't win. When the offense sputtered in the past years, you had that sinking feeling that the D couldn't keep them in the game and that they would inevitably lose.
Yesterday gave me confidence that, in a knife fight against a tough defense, this Patriots team can win. Not that they *will* win, because no game can predict the outcome of the next. But we know that they can win in a dogfight. Their defense and special teams can keep the field from tilting against them, and give a sputtering offense more possessions to right the ship. More times than not, I believe that the offense, for all of its warts and wrinkles, will not be held down for an entire 60 minutes.
The game was frustrating to watch, but that we came out with a win should mean something. That when the game is on the line, all of the units have the capability to contribute. Better to face the fire and pass that test now and be ready for the next when the games really count.
This is a generalization that of course will have exceptions, but the general feeling I've had with the Patriots the past few years this is that they usually win in shootouts, or blowouts, but the dogfight games are the ones that we don't win. When the offense sputtered in the past years, you had that sinking feeling that the D couldn't keep them in the game and that they would inevitably lose.
Yesterday gave me confidence that, in a knife fight against a tough defense, this Patriots team can win. Not that they *will* win, because no game can predict the outcome of the next. But we know that they can win in a dogfight. Their defense and special teams can keep the field from tilting against them, and give a sputtering offense more possessions to right the ship. More times than not, I believe that the offense, for all of its warts and wrinkles, will not be held down for an entire 60 minutes.
The game was frustrating to watch, but that we came out with a win should mean something. That when the game is on the line, all of the units have the capability to contribute. Better to face the fire and pass that test now and be ready for the next when the games really count.