ATippett56
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You are completely clueless. The Patriots starting free safety Eugene Wilson was placed on injured reserve earlier in the season and cornerback Randall Gay was placed on injured reserve earlier in the season as well. Randall Gay is the third best cornerback on the Patriots roster. So after the fourth offensive play for the Colts in the New England Patriots game, three fifths of the Patriots secondary was missing, especially when you take into account the nickel package.Here's who played, I guess I don't understand your point. what major piece to your puzzle was missing that night?
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=28984&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2006&week=REG9
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271014006
You obviously did not read the Scouts Inc. assessment of the New England Patriots:
The Patriots flexed their offensive depth and completely dominated the Cowboys. With Dallas focusing its attention on WR Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte' Stallworth combined for 18 catches, 260 yards and three touchdowns. Tom Brady threw five touchdowns as the Patriots' spread offense -- and passing attack in general -- was just too much for the Cowboys to overcome. This might be the best offense we've seen in the past two decades, as it can beat you in so many ways. With Dallas spread out on defense, it just could not get consistent pressure. The Patriots receivers do an excellent job of adjusting their routes based on coverage, and when Dallas played off coverage, New England threw underneath. When the Cowboys pressed, the Pats went over the top. The Patriots did whatever they wanted all day in the passing game, and the Cowboys just did not have the personnel to match up. Dallas found out what we already knew: New England is the best team in the NFL, and the second-best team is not even close.
-- Jeremy Green, Scouts Inc.