So far no one has been able to do it, what makes us think we can? I mean, they're the almighty Patriots. They have the rings, they have the talent, and they're just going to steam role us on their way to an undefeated season to secure their place as the greatest team of all time, right? Wrong. We're going in with emotion and I'm SURE we're going to play the best game of the season on Sunday. Now, even if we play the best game of the season it doesn't assure us a victory, we need to play outside of our abilities on Sunday and try to make history of our own.
Now, how do we stop Tom Brady?
Answer: The most important thing to stop Tom Brady is to stop the RB's and slot man from dinking and dunking us to death. Kevin Faulk has rarely, if ever, started a game for the Pats so why does he remain on this team? His release ability and hands are some of the best in the league. We need to create pressure and jam him in the backfield. Don't let their RB's release and Brady will lose his dumpoff option.
Next. Treat Welker as a LT out of the backfield. Spy him, spy him, spy him. Did I say spy him? Also, spy him. Maybe keep 2 players in for spying and deep responsibility. He sits down in a gap better than anyone in this league. He's just essential for the Patriot offense. If he gets 10 catches, then half of those are probably going to be 3rd down conversions. He's probably the reason why Tom Brady is who he is this year. Who do we have to spy him Dojo? one word: Weddle. They just match up physically so similar. Plus, he's young enough and ****y enough to not be hesitant and maybe he could create a big turnover. Mix in Florence and keep them fresh also.
Third. Cro on Moss ALL DAY!!! Jammer has done well against Moss but Jammer could lock down another receiver and possibly make Brady force something to Moss and if we could get halfway decent pressure on Brady then he might confuse a coverage and we could have a safety come over the top and create some huge turnovers.
Fourth. Don't be afraid to apply pressure. Disguise it and throw in some delayed blitzes and Brady should get rattled just enough to not do what he did to the Jaguars. If he sits back there all day then we lose. The thing that seperates us from the Jags' defense is that they have 4 on the line and it was very predictable to know where they were rushing from because they didn't blitze all game. We have 4 linebackers and we could blitze any one of those LB's and have the same amount of men in coverage the Jags had. If we could disguise the blitzes then Brady won't be able to creatively make his line changes and someone is bound to miss an assignment and it could lead to a huge sack and possibly a turnover.
Last. Don't let Moroney effect our pass defense. If we could shut Moroney down early then the Pats will ONLY go back to him IF they have the lead. They just don't trust him in a tight game. Do what we do and Moroney SHOULD be a non factor. If he is a factor though then we're in for a long night.
We just can't treat the Pats like they have anything other than a offense back there. Lets play defense and each and every one of our defenders have to play their hearts out and follow the specific role that the coach lays out in front of them. If the defense gets too cute then defenders will get confused and create holes for Moss, Welker and Stallworth to sit down in and get crutual first downs. Plus, Brady goes through his progressions so fast and he could hit the open man the split second he gets open.
