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Another thing that I haven't seen mentioned, but it'd be worth repeating if ti does.
How smart/prepared must this team be to be able (even within the same series) switch defensive formations like that and not skip a beat. I mean that goes beyond making a gameplan for individual teams, it's having players that are talented enough, trust the system enough, and are smart enough to be able to quickly change their mental framework from one play to another.
This must be BB/Matt Patricia football nirvana.
Bingo.
I think BB is finally getting the defense of his dreams, in terms of versatile players who can be used interchangeably, at multiple levels. The depth at secondary is unbelievable, and the Pats currently have 4 guys who can play interchangeable roles in the front 7.
One thing that I think is underrated is that the Pats can throw a completely different defense at the Broncos next time up. They are not locked in to one approach, whereas Denver pretty much has their basic offensive match ups. They aren't going to do a lot different. The Pats could also have Chandler Jones and Sealver Siliga back, and Alan Branch and Jonathan Casillas could potentially be more involved, too.