As far as on the field.
I'm concerned about Bellichick, mainly. He's the best game planner in the game. He always has something clever for the Colts. I'd guess he'll do something like play a dime package or something strange as a base defense. As for offense, I wonder if he'll dink and dunk or try a power running game. Either could be crazy effective.
To me, the chess game is the main thing to watch.
Things you have to do against the Colts.
Double team Freeny half the time and chip him at least 100% of the time.
Cover Dallas with a Safety at least. Not a linebacker, he's too quick, not a corner, he's too big.
Dare the Colts to run it, I mean you can basically stop them with 6- 4 down lineman and 2 backers or 3 down lineman and 3 backers (with one rushing)
Rotate a safety over the top on Reggie Waynes side. You have to do this so you can close play man to man for the medium out pattern and still have a safety to help deep.
Disguise everything-Peyton is too smart, you have to not show your hand. San Fran did this by having zero linemen down in a 3 point stance. It was very effective for awhile.
Don't try to be cute or be too smart for the room. You can't have trick plays the blow up in your face or do something outside your nature because you feel you can't win, normally. Tennesee does this all the time v. the Colts.
Run draw plays and misdirection plays. The Colts will over pursue often. Their strength is speed, but this works against them when you getting them going the wrong way.
The trick with this new Colts Defense under Coyer is they aren't as predictable, they aren't as bend and don't breakish.
If the game gets to where the Pats have to pass and pass only, it's over. This team is too good and will make a play once a team is predictable. It's how they were built. Coyer will throw in a blitz too, something different they haven't done in years past.
If Peyton gets a rhythm it's over, you have to make him uncomfortable and disrupt his game. He's too good once he gets on a run, that he can win a game. Similar to Brady in this.
The D line against the run isn't nearly as weak as it's been in the past.
The offensive run game is actually horrible. Wilfork might be able to control the interior line all by himself.
There you go, things to look for with the Colts.
Player losses this year.
Bob Sanders-year
Marlin Jackson-year
Tyjuan Hagler-year
Ed Johnson-cut/year
Anthony Gonzalez-still out-7 games
Donald Brown-out-still out?
Kelvin Hayden-out multiple games, still out?
Adam Venitari-multiple games still out
Lost starting job
Tony Ugoh
Mike Pollack
Not making excuses, just making mention of players you won't and might not see on Sunday, if you're keeping score at home.
