We're on to Miami

[maineman209]

Going into the JETE game (in NY) 2 weeks ago ...

The JETE pass-D had allowed:
- 5th lowest completion%
- 7th lowest passer rating
- 7th lowest yds/att

The JETE run-D was:
- 22nd in yds allowed
- 13th in ypa allowed
- 19th in rushing TDs allowed

The Pats ran it 36/215, 1 TD (and they didn't have Burkhead back yet).
Brady threw only 31 times (20/31, 283 yds, 2 TDs).
The Pats won 27-13.
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Last week, at home against Minny's top-3 run-D, the Pats:
- ran it 39/160, 2 TDs
- Brady passed only 32 times (24/32, 311 yds, 1 TD)
The Pats won 24-10.
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In the 2014 regular season against Indy's weak run-D (in Indy), the Pats:
- ran it 44/257, 4 TDs (with Jonas Gray)
- Brady passed only 30 times (19/30, 257 yds, 2 TDs)
The Pats won 42-20.
The Pats executed pretty much the same run-first attack plan against Indy in the AFCCG later in 2014, and won 45-7.
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The MIA pass-D is:
- 20th in completion% allowed
- 11th in passer rating allowed
- 28th in yds/att allowed
(and they're apparently without their best CB).

The MIA run-D is:
- 30th in yds allowed
- 26th in ypa allowed
- 12th in rushing TDs allowed
- 26th in defending against RB receiving

The Pats have Michel, White, Burkhead and Patterson all healthy. So, how do folks think the Pats' offense should attack the MIA defense?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Future Pats HoFer for sure.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Nooo!

I guess I'm concerned about Gilly. Hope hes OK.

I'd like to see Allen relieve Gronk on some of the running plays. On the other hand, I'd like to see Gronk flatten players as opposed to holding them.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Interesting prospect. Hopefully he shows BB & Co something.

Bill Belichick Trying To Figure Out How To Use Unique Patriots Scout Teamer

Could be his extensibility is hurting him. If Bill doesn't know what his fit in the D is and hes not especially great at one specific thing but OK at a lot of things, he won't see the field in specific situations.

 

[Lavictoire]

I got a feeling the Pats win easily in Miami and the Chiefs lose to Ravens. We fight the Steelers for a win then mop up the afc east.

I

 

[Tony2046]

Going into the JETE game (in NY) 2 weeks ago ...

The JETE pass-D had allowed:
- 5th lowest completion%
- 7th lowest passer rating
- 7th lowest yds/att

The JETE run-D was:
- 22nd in yds allowed
- 13th in ypa allowed
- 19th in rushing TDs allowed

The Pats ran it 36/215, 1 TD (and they didn't have Burkhead back yet).
Brady threw only 31 times (20/31, 283 yds, 2 TDs).
The Pats won 27-13.
-----
Last week, at home against Minny's top-3 run-D, the Pats:
- ran it 39/160, 2 TDs
- Brady passed only 32 times (24/32, 311 yds, 1 TD)
The Pats won 24-10.
-----
In the 2014 regular season against Indy's weak run-D (in Indy), the Pats:
- ran it 44/257, 4 TDs (with Jonas Gray)
- Brady passed only 30 times (19/30, 257 yds, 2 TDs)
The Pats won 42-20.
The Pats executed pretty much the same run-first attack plan against Indy in the AFCCG later in 2014, and won 45-7.
-----
The MIA pass-D is:
- 20th in completion% allowed
- 11th in passer rating allowed
- 28th in yds/att allowed
(and they're apparently without their best CB).

The MIA run-D is:
- 30th in yds allowed
- 26th in ypa allowed
- 12th in rushing TDs allowed
- 26th in defending against RB receiving

The Pats have Michel, White, Burkhead and Patterson all healthy. So, how do folks think the Pats' offense should attack the MIA defense?

" we're not going to run it until you can throw for a first down "

 

[maineman209]

I guess I'm concerned about Gilly. Hope hes OK.

I'd like to see Allen relieve Gronk on some of the running plays. On the other hand, I'd like to see Gronk flatten players as opposed to holding them.

Gilmore was on the flight to Miami.

 

[maineman209]

" we're not going to run it until you can throw for a first down "

Smokescreen.

 

[long distance]

ok . nothing significant

 

[WinstonSmith]

I got a feeling the Pats win easily in Miami and the Chiefs lose to Ravens. We fight the Steelers for a win then mop up the afc east.

I

From your mouth to Bill's ear...

 

[QuantumMechanic]

ok . nothing significant

Just because he made the trip doesn’t mean it’s not significant. I mean it might not be, but you can’t infer that from him making the trip.

 

[Tony2046]

Just because he made the trip doesn’t mean it’s not significant. I mean it might not be, but you can’t infer that from him making the trip.

But better news than not making the trip imo.

 

[fxmallon]

I got a feeling the Pats win easily in Miami and the Chiefs lose to Ravens. We fight the Steelers for a win then mop up the afc east.

I

Even better if KC, after losing to the Ravens, turns around in 4 days and beats the Chargers. Then that Pitt game is our ticket to the number one seed, given we win tomorrow.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Soliel]

Adolph Hitler is alive and well. Living in miami

 

[Uptown]

 

[Mack Herron]

If the Patriots clinch the AFC East with a win over the Dolphins, they will become the first team in NFL history to make 10 consecutive playoff appearances.

Patriots' Trey Flowers helped deliver his daughter, returned for sack vs. Vikings

 

[long distance]

Just because he made the trip doesn’t mean it’s not significant. I mean it might not be, but you can’t infer that from him making the trip.

just my guess . like everything here

can't remember a non-QB non-rookie pats player making a road trip w significant injury for a reg season game.

unless they didn't want him to miss the possible hat&shirt party (or some other miami party)..

 

[Froob]

Throwbacks

 

[dannydyn]

just my guess . like everything here

can't remember a non-QB non-rookie pats player making a road trip w significant injury for a reg season game.

unless they didn't want him to miss the possible hat&shirt party (or some other miami party)..

Butler in the Superbowl, made the trip, was not injured and still didn't play.

My point: an airplane trip means jack under Belichick's reigns. Gronk also made the trip a few weeks ago (Titans game?), and ended up watching the game from the sidelines.

Hoping for the best, expecting the worst.