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From Mike Reiss:
Snaps: Exploring Ridley's decline - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Why people are shocked that RBBC means RBBC continues to be a question.
Also, unless it's a one game fluke, Dobson has clearly passed Thompkins on the depth chart. Dobson had 50 snaps, second only to Brady among offensive players, while Thompkins took just 14.
Those wondering why they weren't seeing more throws to Thompkins now have at least part of their answer.
An educated guess is that Ridley's lack of snaps were combination of: 1) Brandon Bolden being viewed as the best pass-protecting back and that being prioritized in this week's plan based on the varied blitzes the Dolphins had shown on film; 2) A rotation with LeGarrette Blount in the "big back" role that limited overall opportunities for both because the Patriots didn't have a lot of plays. Had the Patriots sustained more drives, the substitution pattern between Blount and Ridley likely would have been seen more clearly.
Snaps: Exploring Ridley's decline - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Why people are shocked that RBBC means RBBC continues to be a question.
Also, unless it's a one game fluke, Dobson has clearly passed Thompkins on the depth chart. Dobson had 50 snaps, second only to Brady among offensive players, while Thompkins took just 14.
Those wondering why they weren't seeing more throws to Thompkins now have at least part of their answer.