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I don't want to get too deep on this, but the line surrendered only 18 sacks all last season, even with the receiver problems, the missed time by the tackles and Neal, and with Brady still working through things while on the comeback trail. 8 Sacks through 5 games translates to about 26 sacks on the season
I'm curious. Why do you think he will without a doubt?
Yeah but if he doesn't play he can't make a case for getting paid more next year.
All we can say is that the OL is playing pretty well, with better results than last year.
So your answer is.....MaybeBB is not emotional and therefore whether Mankins starts or not is entirely up to him. If he is the better option he will, otherwise he won't. It is what it is.
Well, could be, we'll see.So your answer is.....Maybe
Mike Reiss mentioned this in his mailbag and I figured I'd put it to the "experts" here at Patsfans.
What do you think? Will Mankins start when he returns?
I don't see how you can say this. Sack numbers are up, and nobody's putting forth any other data-based argument.
Are sacks the be-all end-all of an OL's performance? If so, would you characterize the 2009 OL as the best of the Belichick era? They did give up the fewest sacks.
I don't see how you can say this. Sack numbers are up, and nobody's putting forth any other data-based argument.
If Connolly keeps missing blocks like he did last Sunday, I don't see any way that Mankins DOESN'T start eventually when he gets back.
What blocks were those?
What blocks were those?
4th Quarter: 2. One of the few times in the game when the Patriots tried to establish the running game with RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis was on their first drive of the fourth quarter. The first run went for a short gain after backside LB Dannell Ellerbe came in unblocked behind pulling LG Dan Connolly.
3rd Quarter: 1. The Patriots offensive line continued to struggle with DL Haloti Ngata early in the second half. On an early third quarter run by RB Danny Woodhead, a missed cut block by LG Dan Connolly allowed Ngata to chase Woodhead through the backfield; however, Woodhead was able to outrun Ngata for an 8-yard gain on a play with otherwise solid blocking.