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It could have less to do with Dennard and more to do with game planning for the Jets. More linemen, and extra safeties could have more value than a 5th CB.
Reiss notes that the Pats played a 5-2 base on almost half the snaps, and also a big nickel defense in sub much of the time:
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...4774808/patriots-defensive-snaps-change-at-de
Malcolm Butler never played a snap, so clearly BB didn't see much value to having 5 CBs active for this game. So are we really debating whether Butler or Dennard would have been more valuable sitting on the bench?