Some last day thoughts on this game.
There are some interesting things looking back at 2005 playoff game and this game.
http://www.patriots.com/games/index.cfm?ac=gamereportdetail&pid=14944&pcid=95
http://www.nfl.com/teams/depthcharts/JAC
The Jags Oline is about the same ( change at Center )
The Jags have a more mobile QB this year.
The Jags contributing WRs look to be the same.
The Jags have a quicker RB this year.
The Jags Dline is about the same with B.McCray now a starter instead of backup.
The LBs have two new faces plus with Mike Peterson out D.Smith moved fromOLB to MLB
The DBs have 2 changes, CB Brian Williams and SS Gerald Sensabaugh
Jags looks sto be quicker on D and that is probably why they doing so
well against the run.
The secondary is proably about the same as last year. They have some
depth with older T.Cousins.
Jags Offense looks to be quicker in the run game and has added the dimension of a mobile QB.
Their Oling is BIG but not much bigger than Vikes and PATs had no problem
getting to Brad.
This is not the same team. But some of the things are the same. Brady
should have time but will the WRs be able to get separation. Branch
got only 2 catches last year but they may have focused on stopping him
letting Givens and Watson get most of the catches. Faulk played a big
roll last year.
A spread formation may stress the secondary of the JAGs enough to
create some mismatches. Quick smaller WRs could make the difference
attacking their secondary. Maybe that's why they activated Bam. Who will pick
up Watson's yards this year? Thomas? Graham?
If PATs can protect Tom with just his Oline ... the outcome could be
very much like last year.
JAGs are big and powerful but quickness may be their undoing.
Stoping Maurice may be key to PATs win.
ALSO Note: Pats are without V.Wilfork this year but Vince last year was
probably no better than Wright this year. He has improved a lot this year.
Also, PATs will have Rodney and Bruschi this year ... they were using Beisel
last year.