TheBostonStraggler
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It's not, and that's pretty clear to see with even a cursory check at NFL history. People here on Patsfans.com like to ignore the reality that the Brady Patriots are the exception, not the rule.
I don't disagree that the Patriots' O philosophy, historically speaking, isn't the norm. Most teams do secure a potent Deep Threat (typically their #1 priority or #2 behind a capable TE). However, the Patriot way isn't the only abnormal Patriot method that works given the BB/TB Patriot history. IMHO the Patriot abnormal method (top shelf deep threat-less) is based in part on what works keenly for TB (based strictly on my own opinion -- not on a statistical analysis).
IMO if injuries lessen to some measurable degree versus last season (both Tackles must stay healthy!), I'm supremely confident the Patriots are going to the SB this season (and the offense will be among the top 8 historical leaders in points scored). Further if the football gods had smiled on us regarding injuries last season we would be looking at the chance to threepeat this season (just a healthy Lewis or a healthy Solder might have been enough to get us there last season). And we'll ultimately have done this/do this without a potent deep threat.
If that hypothetical is true then the argument of 'without that potent deep threat they'll just clog the middle' is DOA.