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Really tough for me to be talking about sacks when this defense is basically holding teams to under 100 yards passing in the 2nd half.
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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.Really tough for me to be talking about sacks when this defense is basically holding teams to under 100 yards passing in the 2nd half.
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The average yardage loss due to a sack is about six yards. If you get a sack it's never bad, but a sack is not an end to everything.How could sacks be overrated when they almost always result in massive yardage loss?
With the Colts, it's usually a more massive yardage loss than other teams because Luck is one of the few remaining QB's in the league that consistently has a seven step drop. With most other teams, it's around 5-6 yards lost on the play.How could sacks be overrated when they almost always result in massive yardage loss? They are important, especially when it's combined with an elite pass defense, like the Broncos has. With that said, the Pats' D seems to be a very good unit this year, so I wouldn't worry about this aspect, especially with an elite O.
Theyre overrated because they occur only a few times a game and generally do not have much impact on a game compared to a lot of other stats. There are at least a dozen other defensive stats that are more important. Yes, a sack is a good play. But theyre overated -mostly by people who really dont know football-like a lot of fantasy football players. And like ive said ad nauseum, you cant take ANY defensive stat, except points allowed, at face value, w/o looking at it in context. The pats gameplans both on O and D will be tailored specifically to match their opponents weaknesses. If youre a facing a running qb, you obviously want to play contain and you probably wont have any sacks. Thats a GOOD thing.How could sacks be overrated when they almost always result in massive yardage loss? They are important, especially when it's combined with an elite pass defense, like the Broncos has. With that said, the Pats' D seems to be a very good unit this year, so I wouldn't worry about this aspect, especially with an elite O.
I feel like I'm channeling Tom Menino when I say, "People are obsessed with them sacks"
I think some fans need to watch the GB game from a couple of years ago when the rushed AR with only 3 sometimes 4 lineman for 1/2 the game. GB didn't do squat in the 2nd 1/2 of that game.
Maybe this will put SOME of you at ease..
New England Patriots will play bland defense as long as they keep facing bad quarterbacks
I feel like I'm channeling Tom Menino when I say, "People are obsessed with them sacks"
I think some fans need to watch the GB game from a couple of years ago when the rushed AR with only 3 sometimes 4 lineman for 1/2 the game. GB didn't do squat in the 2nd 1/2 of that game.
Nice article. It echoed some of what I was saying in my last post. I knew when Cincy converted on 3rd and 24 that they were going to abandon that game plan. I mean, there was no god damn point to playing contain in that situation and sitting back. Dalton knitted a sweater before he found a receiver past the chains for a first down. But we should get used to it because we will be seeing it this weekend. That's why I said in another thread that the offense will need to bring their A-game because the defense will probably be on the field for a very long period of time this weekend.
Sacks are important, and they can be game changers. Some people overrate them, but there are also plenty of people here who are minimizing them far beyond what they should.
And if JJ Watt was playing for the Patriots, some of the same people minimizing sacks now would be singing a different tune.
I would be surprised if they did. If McCoy is really out, they won't have to worry about him hurting them on the wheel and the attention will shift to Taylor as the primary runner. I can't see Belichick blitzing him. It's absolutely maddening to watch, but you can't argue with the results right now.Given the possible state of that Bills WR group, we could see another game without a single Patriots blitz.
You need to put some type of pressure on the qb. Bill rushed 3 yesterday. I don't know if he can do that if they face big ben in january. Eventually the secondary will be exposed.
Maybe this will put SOME of you at ease..
New England Patriots will play bland defense as long as they keep facing bad quarterbacks
This is required reading for everyone who has been complaining about the lack of sacks/pressure. The gameplans have been logical, given the circumstances, and the results really can't be argued with. When they've used Hightower or Collins to blitz, however, they've had some success - including a couple of safeties.
We have the luxury of playing some really awful QBs this year. The only AFC QB that could threaten us in the playoffs is Big Ben. But I feel comfortable knowing that potential matchup would be in Foxboro. A different defensive gameplan and better execution by the offense should result in a victory.
I can't see Belichick blitzing him.