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Or maybe Belichick didn't want to give out his whole hand before going into the playoffs?
Here in the DFW area, we got the game - at least that's what it appeared to me.
I saw something during the fourth quarter, the defense stopped bringing pressure. I don't know why, but they changed dramatically from what they were doing after Houston scored in the first quarter. BB would not have mind a win here, but I think he came out of this knowing and experimenting with a lot of new stuff. Some here will be back tracking like a rocket put in reverse gear come playoffs.
It comes from a variety of factors, the most important being the inability to get after the QB. Our best pass rusher is Tully whom most thought would be at best a part-timer and a special teams guy.Yes, this we all have witnessed all year.
But the huge question is... why?
What precisely is the reason for our consistent late-game collapses?
Conditioning? Is our D simply getting worn out? Are all of our young players simply unable to last a whole game right now?
Is it Brady? How are his personal stats in 4th quarter? Something in his head? Something in the coaches heads?
Why this sudden massive shift to late collapse?
This defense has been collapsing since 2005. This shouldn't be a shock to anyone.
I'm a little more concerned that the offensive predictability crept back in this game.
I saw something during the fourth quarter, the defense stopped bringing pressure. I don't know why, but they changed dramatically from what they were doing after Houston scored in the first quarter. BB would not have mind a win here, but I think he came out of this knowing and experimenting with a lot of new stuff. Some here will be back tracking like a rocket put in reverse gear come playoffs.
I posted it in it's own thread but it deserves mention here. Dean Pees was taken to the hospital in Houston late in the third quarter yesterday because he was experiencing some shortness of breath. He was kept overnight for tests and observation but has been cleared to return to Boston which he is presently doing.
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