Do you think if they double Welker and Moss somebody will be open?
Since PATs don't match up well,
..... I wonder how they beat them the first time?
If Pats play like they have been it will be a long day for the PATs
but if they play like they can play it should be a good game and I would give PATs the edge. Bill have as many injury concerns as PATs. Their Oline has
been hurt.
They beat them the 1st time because Leodis McKelvin coughed up a fumble with under 2 min. remaining, allowing Brady to have another possession and ultimately scoring to win the game by a point.
Seeing how they held a 2 possession lead at the 5 min. mark of the 4th quarter in Foxborough, they will certainly play us tough. I see the game being like last yr's game at BUF, minus the intense winds hopefully. They needed everything they could muster last yr, and the defense has to play tough like yesterday.
As far for 'doubling' both Moss and Welker, that's almost impossible, but they certainly will double Welker and roll a safety to Moss' side as often as possible. This will limit Moss' chances, but hopefully we can get a crack or two at a deep ball. Who do you suggest will be freed up with the doubling of Welker? We have no real other viable option at #3, that's why teams can mostly get away with that coverage. If we had a decent #3, you're right, someone would be open more often.
Buffalo's defense is tough besides their obvious problems against the run, they can pressure the QB and cause turnovers. Their pass defense is a lot better than their run defense, so I expect that's the weakness we'll try to take advantage of. The NYJ thought they had an easy time too, with their #1 rushing offense vs. BUF's #32 ranked rushing defense--and the game was 20-14.
They have been a much more scrappy and intense team since the coaching change, and have been playing way better, as we saw against MIA and the NYJ. The QB Fitzgerald seems to make less mental mistakes than Edwards did, and isn't afraid to throw the longer passes to Evans and T.O., who we'll certainly have our hands full with.
This is certainly a big divisional game, and we need it badly. I'm not saying BUF is anything super-special, but they are a lot tougher generally at home, specifically at home in December. They play their divisional games tough, have a revenge factor from Sept., and a streak to stop against us. They'll also be motivated as hell to try and keep us out of the playoffs. It certainly has the capacity to be a very dangerous game.
