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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Throw Crumpler in there too, he had some sick blocks.
Even Matt Light, who has a propensity to look a bit turnstile-ish at times looked excellent, I believe against Jared Allen for most of the game. Granted this the Allen of years past, but Light had several good blocks that I saw.
The run blocking on the first BJGE touchdown was beautiful as well.
Block of the day goes to Cunningham for lighting up AP on the McCourty return though.
They used 3 tight end sets for the majority of the second half, which is when the running game emerged.
Groupings against the Vikings (illegal formation and false start penalty included):
2 WR/2 TE/1 RB -- 38 of 54
3 WR/1 TE/1 RB -- 13 of 54
3 TE/1 FB/1 RB -- 3 of 54
According to Reiss, the Patriots used the 3 TE set on only 3 plays all game:
Fewer groupings, but various looks - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston