Domination

[letekro]

The total yardage numbers from the playoff run are staggering:

498-335

524-290

407-260

We had at least 50% more yardage than the opponent in every game. I wonder if that’s ever happened.

 

[jah]

Yep. Pretty sure this is the only postseason run I've seen where the Pats were in control the whole time. When games were close, it was almost always self-inflicted. In all 3 games you could kinda see them start and stop trying hard as needed.

 

[Simpelton]

Yep. Pretty sure this is the only postseason run I've seen where the Pats were in control the whole time. When games were close, it was almost always self-inflicted. In all 3 games you could kinda see them start and stop trying hard as needed.

I wouldn't put it that way. But there was an extra gear that they seemed to be able to go to for a limited period of time, from time to time. And it was there when they needed it most

 

[Triumph]

It all began at the Coin toss

LAC - Pats win the toss and take the ball? NE goes on a time consuming drive burning up over 7:00 minutes and keeping the high power Chargers offense on the bench.

KC - Andy Reid wins the toss. "I think that I will give the Pats the ball and put my weakest unit out there!" NE goes on a 8:00 minutes drive keeping the KC offense on the sideline. In the end, the extra plays for the KC defense would take their toll.

LAR - Rams win the toss. Lets see, should we go on a long scoring drive chewing up clock? It worked for the Pats and we have a powerful offense like LAC and KC. Nah, Even though the Pats stalled out, the complexion of the game could have been totally different by being aggressive.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Pats offense wore down opponents defense in all 3 games, allowing late quarter 4 drives to close out the game. But, the offense still had to execute perfectly to seal the deal as they did against the chiefs and rams