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Here is a round-up of articles, local and national, highlighting the clear 2nd half problems of this team over the last 18 games. Cliff Notes version: the 2009 Patriots offense was actually the best in the league in the 1st half, but its 2nd half performance was dramatically different.
First article is actually from November 2009 and chronicles the entire season up to that point. The bolded text are some eye popping facts.
For some reason the team starts out strong in the 1st half, and falters in the 2nd half. It is bizarre that the exact same talent can play so well to start games, and then sputter games away.
Going back 18 games now, 2/3 of total points scored occur in the 1st half, only 1/3 of total Patriot points are scored in the 2nd half of games. Meaning, the offense scores twice as many points in the 1st half as it does in the 2nd half. Tom Brady is now 1-8 in his last 8 road games.
Time for a second-half adjustment
Time for a second-half adjustment - Extra Points - Boston.com
Patriots’ Offense Stalls in All-Too-Familiar Spot
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/sports/football/20patriots.html?_r=1
Second half trouble for Patriots
New England Patriots again have problems in second half - ESPN Boston
Patriot Strategy Makes Winners Of Jets
Patriot Strategy Makes Winners Of Jets
PATRIOTS CAN'T ADJUST IN 2ND HALF
Patriots can't adjust in 2nd Half - Real Postgame Show on WEEI
Road woes, second-half struggles seal Patriots’ fate in loss to Jets
Road woes, second-half struggles seal Patriots? fate in loss to Jets - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise
BB & 2nd Half Adjustments: What is going on?
BB & 2nd Half Adjustments: What is going on? - Sons of Sam Horn
Bruschi on Tap: Six observations
Six observations from New England Patriots' loss to New York Jets - Tedy Bruschi - ESPN Boston
First article is actually from November 2009 and chronicles the entire season up to that point. The bolded text are some eye popping facts.
For some reason the team starts out strong in the 1st half, and falters in the 2nd half. It is bizarre that the exact same talent can play so well to start games, and then sputter games away.
Going back 18 games now, 2/3 of total points scored occur in the 1st half, only 1/3 of total Patriot points are scored in the 2nd half of games. Meaning, the offense scores twice as many points in the 1st half as it does in the 2nd half. Tom Brady is now 1-8 in his last 8 road games.
1st article said:In the games they let slip away, their only three road games, the Patriots’ offense stalled. They scored zero points in the second half against the Jets and Broncos and 10 against the Colts. They scored no points in the third quarter in all of their losses. The disparity is most stark in their losses, but the first half/second half difference has shown itself all year.
The Patriots have scored 196 points in first halves and 94 in second halves. Five times this season, the Patriots have not scored a single point in the third quarter – half of their games.
Time for a second-half adjustment
Time for a second-half adjustment - Extra Points - Boston.com
Patriots’ Offense Stalls in All-Too-Familiar Spot
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/sports/football/20patriots.html?_r=1
Second half trouble for Patriots
New England Patriots again have problems in second half - ESPN Boston
Patriot Strategy Makes Winners Of Jets
Patriot Strategy Makes Winners Of Jets
PATRIOTS CAN'T ADJUST IN 2ND HALF
Patriots can't adjust in 2nd Half - Real Postgame Show on WEEI
Road woes, second-half struggles seal Patriots’ fate in loss to Jets
Road woes, second-half struggles seal Patriots? fate in loss to Jets - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise
BB & 2nd Half Adjustments: What is going on?
BB & 2nd Half Adjustments: What is going on? - Sons of Sam Horn
Bruschi on Tap: Six observations
Six observations from New England Patriots' loss to New York Jets - Tedy Bruschi - ESPN Boston
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