PATRIOT64
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Alright ,everything seemed to be hoky dory when we were winning by 30 or 40 points and the opposing teams were so far behind that thier running game was not to be a factor because they had to pass continuously to catch up so the apparent soft middle of the Patriots D did not matter much and Bruschi and Seau did not make news either positively or negatively.
Now that the last 2 teams we played and earlier in Indy showed that they can slow down the Patriots offensive attack to at least be able to stay close in the game and run the ball consistently, when those teams either ran or threw short outs down the middle for 5 or 8 yards or so,it was usually successful and led to scores to keep them in the game.
It is now a concern of mine that the ages and slowness of Seau and Bruschi are starting to show more in these close games its obvious these guys are running out of energy as this long season progresses and I worry what is going to happen when its one and done in the playoffs and we have to face the likes of a Fred Taylor,Jones Drew,Addai,or any quick slot receiver ect:.
Its obvious to me that the only way we can avoid what appears to be a glowing weakeness in the middle of the field in which in particular is the job of the inside LBS to hold down, we need to simply go back to blowing opposing teams away and keep thier running game not in the plans after halftime.
Once we get into the playoffs and if its a close game there is going to be serious help needed from the secondary down the second layer of the D to stop opposing teams from killing us with the run and the short up the middle passes.
I love Bruschi and Seau but it seems they are getting run over by decent backs and the only way they can avoid from becoming exposed as a weakness is by the offense blowing teams away early.
This team is 12-0 and thats great but after these last 2 games you have to be worried once the intensity of the playoffs come upon NE whether we can play these types of close games and pull them out in the final minutes,It can't last forever.
What I can say is I hope we not only go after a first round ILB in the draft but we need to sign a highly regarding FA ILB as well - Its definately the major weakness of a team with few weaknesses at all right now.
(BTW: Colvins absence was VERY noticable tonight)
Now that the last 2 teams we played and earlier in Indy showed that they can slow down the Patriots offensive attack to at least be able to stay close in the game and run the ball consistently, when those teams either ran or threw short outs down the middle for 5 or 8 yards or so,it was usually successful and led to scores to keep them in the game.
It is now a concern of mine that the ages and slowness of Seau and Bruschi are starting to show more in these close games its obvious these guys are running out of energy as this long season progresses and I worry what is going to happen when its one and done in the playoffs and we have to face the likes of a Fred Taylor,Jones Drew,Addai,or any quick slot receiver ect:.
Its obvious to me that the only way we can avoid what appears to be a glowing weakeness in the middle of the field in which in particular is the job of the inside LBS to hold down, we need to simply go back to blowing opposing teams away and keep thier running game not in the plans after halftime.
Once we get into the playoffs and if its a close game there is going to be serious help needed from the secondary down the second layer of the D to stop opposing teams from killing us with the run and the short up the middle passes.
I love Bruschi and Seau but it seems they are getting run over by decent backs and the only way they can avoid from becoming exposed as a weakness is by the offense blowing teams away early.
This team is 12-0 and thats great but after these last 2 games you have to be worried once the intensity of the playoffs come upon NE whether we can play these types of close games and pull them out in the final minutes,It can't last forever.
What I can say is I hope we not only go after a first round ILB in the draft but we need to sign a highly regarding FA ILB as well - Its definately the major weakness of a team with few weaknesses at all right now.
(BTW: Colvins absence was VERY noticable tonight)