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Hmmm.... first of all the Patriots have a very good offense, even if isn't what it once was. Randy Moss has a little something to do with that.
You do realize that the Patriots have an injured starting running back, lost their dependable third down back, recently traded away their superstar receiver, and have their other pro bowl receiver playing off a recent ACL injury.... right?
In addition, they have the following issues to deal with:
Two rookie tight ends with 8 games of NFL experience each, one being the youngest player in the NFL.
Their #1 receiver, or at least the guy who lines up there (Branch) has been back with the team for a grand total of four weeks.
Their burner (Tate), has been asked to increase his role dramatically for all of four weeks. He also missed his senior year of college with an injury and missed most of last year with an injury.
I saw not a lot of separation today (talent issue), but a lot of balls that landed between the numbers. I think that's a sign of good coaching, even if they couldn't capitalize on it.
The biggest problem, to isolate it, is their first down offense. Watch the Jets games. Every series they have a second-and-three. The Patriots have second-and-nine, third-and-seven all too often.
You do realize that the Patriots have an injured starting running back, lost their dependable third down back, recently traded away their superstar receiver, and have their other pro bowl receiver playing off a recent ACL injury.... right?
In addition, they have the following issues to deal with:
Two rookie tight ends with 8 games of NFL experience each, one being the youngest player in the NFL.
Their #1 receiver, or at least the guy who lines up there (Branch) has been back with the team for a grand total of four weeks.
Their burner (Tate), has been asked to increase his role dramatically for all of four weeks. He also missed his senior year of college with an injury and missed most of last year with an injury.
I saw not a lot of separation today (talent issue), but a lot of balls that landed between the numbers. I think that's a sign of good coaching, even if they couldn't capitalize on it.
The biggest problem, to isolate it, is their first down offense. Watch the Jets games. Every series they have a second-and-three. The Patriots have second-and-nine, third-and-seven all too often.