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Aggressive Patriots Beat Bengals, Flags Enroute to Big 43-17 Win

October 06, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

In his best showing in 2014, Gronkowski hauled in 6 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.

Patriots 2014 Opponents, 5 First Impressions of the Bills

October 07, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Buffalo is currently #1 in the NFL in rushing defense allowing only 71.5 yards per game. They’ve also been remarkably consistent allowing no more than 86 yards rushing in any of their first five contests.

Attacking The Bills Defense, Patriots Best Chance Is 2-TEs Attacking LBs

October 08, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

If Buffalo has a weakness on defense, it is in the middle of their defense, specifically the targeting of their linebackers in coverage.

Patriots - Bills, Who Has The Razor's Edge?, Key Matchups

October 10, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

When the Bills remain in base 4-3 personnel, Brady will attempt to pass to tight ends Gronkowski and Wright. If the Bills choose to go into nickel, use the FB Develin to try to push the running game to the second level and run the ball.

Patriots, Brady Beat Bills 37-22, A Pyrrhic victory?

October 12, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Brady's much maligned deep ball was on target on Sunday, delivering a strike for a 43 yard touchdown to Brian Tyms, on a 56 yard touchdown to Brandon LaFell and also on a deep sideline pass to Rob Gronkowski.

Patriots 2014 Opponents, 5 First Impressions of the Jets

October 14, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Ryan did on Sunday what he always has done; he pulled out all the stops to slow down Peyton Manning and the high-powered Broncos offense.

Patriots - Jets, Who Has The Razor's Edge, Key Matchups

October 15, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Brady hit 10 different receivers on Sunday as he was finding a way to get everyone involved in the passing game.

Patriots Survive Scare Against Jets, Escape With A 27-25 Win

October 17, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

But this time with the game on the line and Folk attempting a 58 yard game winning attempt, it was Jones who got his hand up to block the attempt and save a game that his team looked like was letting slip away

Patriots Poor Run Defense Against Jets Fixable, All-22 Film Study

October 20, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

one of the main issues seemed to be that the Patriots defensive ends were crashing down too soon, especially Rob Ninkovich and were then swallowed up, allowing Jets running backs to bounce outside for big gains.

Patriots Offensive Identity Slowly Emerging, With Important Stretch Looming

October 21, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

But his worth goes far beyond simple numbers; Gronkowski is what we used to refer to Special Forces as a “force multiplier”. He makes everyone around him better and gets so much attention in the passing game; he can clear out huge amounts of room for the

Patriots 2014 Opponents, 5 First Impressions of the Bears

October 21, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Chicago easily has one of the biggest receiver cores in the NFL, Marshall 6’4, Alshon Jeffrey 6’3 and TE Martellus Bennett 6’6 all give QB Jay Cutler tremendous size to box defenders out and be able to get jump balls in the red zone.

Patriots - Bears, Who Has The Razor's Edge? Key Matchups

October 23, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Brady will attempt to target the middle of the field against the banged up LBs and safeties with Gronkowski and Edelman.

Defeating the Bears, Some All-22 Film Looks At How The Patriots Can

October 24, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Opponents have been targeting the Bears LBs and this is an area where Rob Gronkowski could be in-line for a huge game

Patriots One of Many Teams That Call About Vincent Jackson Trade

October 26, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

On Sunday morning NFL.com's Ian Rapopport has reported the New England Patriots are one of several teams that has called about a possible trade for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson

Oh My God, Revis Gave Up An 8 Yard Reception! Patriots CB A Bargain

October 26, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Revis covered Marshall like a glove and was outstanding …as he has been all season. He’s still fast, deceptively strong and has the best technique of any corner in the game

Brady, Gronkowski Carve Up Bears, As Patriots Rout Chicago 51-23

October 26, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Patriots’ tight ends on the day? 16 catches on 16 targets, 273 yards and 4 touchdowns… Total domination in the middle of the field.

New England Patriots 2014 Mid-Season Grades By Position

October 27, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

But October has brought a rebirth not only for Brady but for the offense as the Patriots have scored an average of 39.5 points during the month of October

Patriots 2014 Opponents, 5 First Impressions of the Broncos

October 28, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Ware, 32 is finally healthy after a series of injuries in Dallas and has been rejuvenated opposite the ever dangerous Miller. The two have combined for 16 sacks thus far in 2014.

Beating The Broncos, All-22 Look At How The Patriots Can Buck The Odds

October 29, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Darrelle Revis will probably draw DeMaryius Thomas, Brandon Browner will probably draw Julius Thomas, that’s what they were brought here for.

Patriots - Broncos, Who Has the Razor's Edge? Key Matchups

October 30, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

From a Patriots perspective, they’ll have to play tight press coverage and contest everything in the short and intermediate area.

Sweet 16, Brady and the Patriots Steamroll Denver, Manning 43-21

November 02, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Brady continues his torturing of Del Rio's defenses. The Broncos defensive coordinator got the better of Brady in January, but Brady wasn’t throwing to Matthew Mulligan, Austin Collie and Matthew Slater on Sunday.

A Mixture of Old and New, Patriots Defense Coming Together

November 05, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Ninkovich dropped into coverage and slid toward the middle where Manning didn’t see him. The crossing route and subsequent pass to Thomas was easily picked off by Ninkovich and returned to the Denver 34.

Patriots Running Game A Key For Late Season Success

November 10, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Gray is a proto-typical power runner in the Ridley mold, at 5’10, 230 and while he won’t make people miss, has the ability to break tackles and get the tough yards between the tackles

Patriots 2014 Opponents, 5 First Impressions of the Colts

November 11, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Luck has completed 250 of 393 passes for 3085 yards, good for 26 touchdowns against nine interceptions. This is only the fifth time in NFL history that a QB has thrown for 3000 yards or more in just his ninth game.

Beating The Colts, An All-22 Look At How The Patriots Can Defeat Indy

November 13, 2014 | Steve Balestrieri

Luck is most dangerous when making plays with his feet, he can move around the pocket and either scramble for good yardage or find a receiver deep down the field. The Colts are always looking to push the ball deep.

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