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Pats are 3rd in points per game allowed, 14th in yards per game allowed. The 2014 Pats team was 13th. The 2001, 2003 and 2004 teams were 6th, 7th and 9th, respectively.
Seattle has allowed 193 fewer yards this season. Not per game, but for the entire season. So that's about 18 yards per game. Depending on where those yards are allowed, it may not be such a big deal. Seattle is only 9th in the NFL in yards allowed.
Arizona leads the NFL in fewest yards allowed and they are 4-6-1. Dallas is 21st in yards allowed and they are 10-1. Like the Pats, the Cowboys allow more yards but fewer points (Pats -17.9, Boys - 18.3).
The Pats don't have an elite defense, but it is at least above average and better than people think. I think fans discount the good and highlight the bad. I would like to see an increase in takeaways, a little tighter cover on third down and more creative DL play on third down.
with Miami and Buffalo surging and the AFC West having to play against each other one of Oak/KC/Den won't make the playoffs
(minus the garage time td to buff with backups playing 30 seconds left up 24 points)
Why don't you go look at the opposing QB passer ratings..... you made Fitsy look like a good QB last night. Same with Kaep... and Wilson was all world. How did Russell look yesterday?
Defense is NOT good... I don't know why you have such a problem admitting that. Anybody with any objectivity knows it
I'm not quibbling over the points, just saying that that game truly was a 17 or less by the defense when it mattered.Such a gift TD by the refs too. Rowe never interfered with him.
??????!!Too bad I missed when we faced the Jets 16x last year.
Bills aren't exactly surging, they beat 2 bad teams after a 3 game losing streak. They will most likely be 6-7 in 2 weeks. Miami also could very well lose their next 2.with Miami and Buffalo surging and the AFC West having to play against each other one of Oak/KC/Den won't make the playoffs
Or it could be that the Patriots schemed to take away the run, and not allow deep balls. If the game plan was to take away the run, take away all but short stuff to Marshall, force them to throw to the TEs who have 4 catches all year (4 targets yesterday), limit the RBs in the passing game (averaging over 6 catches per game, and got 8 targets 4 catches and 30 yards) and let Butler handle Enumwa and see if Fitzpatrick can turn that into more than 17 points, it looks like it worked damn well.I believe that the reason Fitz looked decent yesterday is because until late he had NO fear of pressure. Really any NFL QB will look good if they have plenty of time to throw and aren't getting hit. I have come to believe the biggest issue with this D is that we really struggle to create pressure which would, in turn make the opposing QB rush throws and decisions. I don't think the Chiefs have an exceptional secondary but their ability to create pressure makes them look better than they are. If we could just create pressure more often I think this defense would look very different.
But Seattle......This slip up is almost as bad as Denver's d last night allowing Captain Check Down to march down the field to tie it and then again to win the game.
I mean not that it wasn't obvious before but just confirms you are just a troll that is a fan of another team. Because a Pats fan would never say "you" when talking about the Pats they'd either say "we" or "Patriots"
This slip up is almost as bad as Denver's d last night allowing Captain Check Down to march down the field to tie it and then again to win the game.
I mean not that it wasn't obvious before but just confirms you are just a troll that is a fan of another team. Because a Pats fan would never say "you" when talking about the Pats they'd either say "we" or "Patriots"
I'll take a DEN loss, of course, but I think a strong argument could made that a tie would have actually benefited NE more.
Pats D is strong this year.anybody watching this game? I am so envious of both defenses. The Patriots used to win games like this.
as Belichick always says stats are for losers. Exception=scoreboard.We faced the worst QB in the NFL today and he put up nearly 300 yards, 2 Tds and 115 passer rating.
yes, with the Pats already having their 9th win, a tie would be the same as a loss for either team and in this case both teams. You are correct but at least one gets a loss. I think if I had to choose it would be Denver losing, except for the pesky problem of not getting to play KC to get a tie breaker. If they had tied it would have been like they both lost with respect to us.I'll take a DEN loss, of course, but I think a strong argument could made that a tie would have actually benefited NE more.
Teams are closer in skill/talent this year. The parity is apparent there is no dominant team. Take Seattle for instance..
Bills aren't exactly surging, they beat 2 bad teams after a 3 game losing streak. They will most likely be 6-7 in 2 weeks. Miami also could very well lose their next 2.