sebman2112
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2nd and 8: TE right, FB strong; c-1 look with Meriweather blitz strong – set edge on FB, allowing Thomas to go inside; Warren split the RG and RT block to nail RB in the backfield – pure muscle play, with Thomas coming in clean too behind[/FONT][/COLOR]
This is exactly what I noticed watching the play live. Meriweather comes in with a strong blitz off the corner, the FB looks ready to block Warren, but switches over to Brandon when he notices him coming in off the edge. Brandon then cracks the FB with some force, while Warren gets the stuff, and Thomas comes in at the end. An added note, Meriweather had the RB lined up, and likely would have made a strong impact, as he was coming in fast. So, I can't fault the FB for blocking him there, as his linemen should have done a better job against Warren. I also noticed that Meriweather shook the FB after contact. Overall, a nice play by the defense, and I like how NE's using Meriweather this preseason.
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