sevengables_2207
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I'd like to see a more simplified and aggressive defensive game plan. Just line up and play, d%#*!@t. I'd also like to see Revis shadow Green. The return of Browner and (hopefully) Dennard will help.
My biggest concern on defense is the run stopping ability of the D-line minus Siliga. I do not know if they have enough bodies to combat a relentless Bengals running attack.
I am hoping that they move Collins to SLB as he has been abused at WLB IIRC.
Offensively, I'd like to see the offense stick to the running game with Ridley, and do some play action down the seams with Gronkowski, who is at the point of being unleashed now that he is seemingly able to handle full compliment of snaps.
Burfict is their best linebacker, and he is most likely out with a concussion, so there could be some openings in the short intermediate areas in front of the safeties. Hitherto, the Bengals defense has been generous to opposing tight ends. Therefore, I expect Gronkowski to have his best game of the season thus far if the offense improves.
Which brings us to...
TB/O-line are the X factors Sunday night. If the O-line does not build on some promise shown last Monday, and if TB continues to look skittish and react to pressure that is not there when the line does hold, then it will be a struggle for the Patriots all night long against a very good Bengals defense.
My biggest concern on defense is the run stopping ability of the D-line minus Siliga. I do not know if they have enough bodies to combat a relentless Bengals running attack.
I am hoping that they move Collins to SLB as he has been abused at WLB IIRC.
Offensively, I'd like to see the offense stick to the running game with Ridley, and do some play action down the seams with Gronkowski, who is at the point of being unleashed now that he is seemingly able to handle full compliment of snaps.
Burfict is their best linebacker, and he is most likely out with a concussion, so there could be some openings in the short intermediate areas in front of the safeties. Hitherto, the Bengals defense has been generous to opposing tight ends. Therefore, I expect Gronkowski to have his best game of the season thus far if the offense improves.
Which brings us to...
TB/O-line are the X factors Sunday night. If the O-line does not build on some promise shown last Monday, and if TB continues to look skittish and react to pressure that is not there when the line does hold, then it will be a struggle for the Patriots all night long against a very good Bengals defense.