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Under Pressure: Trouble in Foxborough | Football Outsiders
They have a few gifs and point out that Solder has been pretty shaky in general.
So it wasn't surprising that the Patriots' offensive line was shaky in a surprising loss to the Dolphins. The surprise was where the problems began.
The interior of the Patriots’ line is supposed to be the problem. Rookie Jordan Devey started at one guard spot. Marcus Cannon, who also serves as a backup tackle, started at the other guard spot and Ryan Wendell was at center. And yes, they weren’t very good against the Dolphins.
But it’s the tackles that should be the strength of the Patriots offensive line. Last Sunday Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer were problems, not solutions. Of the four sacks the Patriots gave up, Solder was beaten twice and Vollmer was beaten for another.
The interior of the Patriots’ line is supposed to be the problem. Rookie Jordan Devey started at one guard spot. Marcus Cannon, who also serves as a backup tackle, started at the other guard spot and Ryan Wendell was at center. And yes, they weren’t very good against the Dolphins.
But it’s the tackles that should be the strength of the Patriots offensive line. Last Sunday Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer were problems, not solutions. Of the four sacks the Patriots gave up, Solder was beaten twice and Vollmer was beaten for another.
They have a few gifs and point out that Solder has been pretty shaky in general.