Most important ingredient in winning games this season

[ALP]

pick just one, the one you think will bring us the greatest likelihood of winning a game...

i believe it has to do with our strength, the offense...if they cannot be slowed down, we will win

our defense may luck into some 3rd down stops/turnovers but our offense will have to be excellent, and our offense runs through brady

if you give brady enough time, he will score, and he will win the game

thereby making sure our O-line plays to the level it has the last couple of weeks is my choice

after that everything else matters less

 

[supafly]

Agreed....

 

[Batman]

For me it's every player giving 100% effort for all 3600 seconds.

Our DB's seemed to cover well last night a few blown coverages gave some big passes up they will keep improving. The pass rush seemed ok even without carter. We showed we can play 4-3 and 3-4 and didnt look bad in either after the first quarter. If we are gonna play more 3-4 Dane Fletcher will be huge.

 

[Joker]

your poll would never make it as a double blind study ...there is only one real choice and it's keeping Brady on his feet in the pocket...the Pats do that, with THIS receiving corps and a healthy O line and all the D has to do is make stops inside the 20 with average frequency.

 

[strngplyr]

Other: Not quitting when it gets tough.

Went down early against the Eagles, never quit, blew them out.

Went down early against the Broncos, never quit, blew them out.

Been in some very close games, kept it competitive, even when beating ourselves with mistakes and/or just getting thoroughly whooped, never quit.

I don't think I've seen this team quit all year.

 

[randomk1]

It's all about the OL and Brady.

Probably our best moves this offseason : resigned Light,extended Mankins,brought in Waters,drafted Solder(great) Cannon(future) and the back up centers are doing as good of a job as you can really expect imo.

 

[DarrylS]

It starts with developing a game plan and having a prepared team, then if necessary making the necessary changes during the game to put the Patriots in a position to win...

And protecting Brady so he can do his magic.

 

[Lifer]

Gee, I don't know. I'll take a stab at it. Tom Brady?

 

[Calciumee]

I think scoring more points than the other team!

 

[ALP]

well, i WAS hoping for a little more variety, but I guess we're all just too bright on these forums

 

[nabwong]

I love me some 3 tightend formations. I think we'll see more of this. I think the team will try to find a way to use Woodhead more. He can run/hide in the middle behind solder and gronk, sweep wide, draw, line up outside and catch passes underneath.

 

[sevengables_2207]

Voted for the o-line.

Seems like our best chance to win is giving our best player the time needed to scour the field.

 

[ALP]

well, i guess this question has now been answered

 

[tests]

Definitely o-line. When brady has time, he is unstoppable

 

[DaBruinz]

I choose none of them. The MOST important ingredient has been MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

And that was shown, today, in the game against Miami. The makeshift O-line of Solder, Thomas, Connolly, Waters, and Cannon not getting down on themselves and getting Brady enough time to make the plays after a few early screw-ups was HUGE.

Not beating themselves has been huge..

 

[strngplyr]

Other: Not quitting when it gets tough.

Went down early against the Eagles, never quit, blew them out.

Went down early against the Broncos, never quit, blew them out.

Been in some very close games, kept it competitive, even when beating ourselves with mistakes and/or just getting thoroughly whooped, never quit.

I don't think I've seen this team quit all year.

We got down early against the Dolphins, never quit, scored 27 unanswered points.

 

[upstater1]

(f) The fact that Brady and Scarnecchia were born

 

[strngplyr]

We got down early against the Dolphins, never quit, scored 27 unanswered points.

We got down early against the Bills, never quit, 49 unanswered points.