They're an unbelievably stacked team that is hitting stride. I think Bill is going to have to get creative in compensation for the sheer talent disparity. Not to speak ill of our potential, but they have AB, Mike Evans, a formidable Gronk who is still a threat, Godwin, Howard.. Fournette ain't looking bad, a pretty aggressive defense...
Frustrate Brady somehow. "Taking away their best player" may not have the usual results it would in the past, as there are many studs to be the best player of any one game. Keep him off the field at all costs. Find a way to be time consuming on offense at the sniff of a lead. Incredible special teams play that's pinning them into bad starting field positions.
Use our TE's? I mean ****, at this point no one really knows how we'd use them in the 11 personnel so that could behoove us, a new wrinkle to throw their defense off.
That being said? I'm remaining homerishly optimistic, if only for one reason: it might be my only way to enjoy the idea of Brady getting pissy and looking bad. I mean, I love Tommy B, but he's enemy #1 next week. He can eat the same turf every other QB has after being sacked onto the ground. And I'll enjoy every single second of him wallowing in frustration.
Unless they demolish us, hence why I'm affording myself the opportunity to relish that dream, because that's all it may remain.