Morning Huddle 11/15 - Talib's Return Key For Patriots, Final Thoughts, Today's Links

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Morning Huddle 11/15 - Talib's Return Key For Patriots, Final Thoughts, Today's Links
By: Ian Logue

Here's this morning's edition for Friday November 15th, 2013....

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Re: Morning Huddle 11/15 - Talib's Return Key For Patriots, Final Thoughts, Today's L

Nice breakdown by Nick Underhill on the New England offensive line and Tom Brady being hit more often this season than in years past.

Why is Tom Brady taking a beating? Breaking down where the New England Patriots are lacking in protecting their QB | masslive.com

The Patriots quarterback has been sacked 26 times this season, seventh most in the NFL. The figure alone isn't staggering until you realize that Brady was sacked 27 times during the 2012 season, and the 2.88 sacks per game New England is allowing is the most Brady has ever suffered, topping the 2.73 sacks per game he took as a rookie.

It's a problem the Patriots are aware of and are actively working to fix.
"Believe me, I understand that," offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia said during the bye week. "So what is it? I think that I probably have to do a better job coaching and getting them to do things better."

Some of the onus falls on the offensive line, which has been uncharacteristically spotty this season. While handing out check marks for whose man records a sack isn't a perfect measure for performance -- since several factors may contribute to someone getting beat, such as how long the quarterback holds onto the ball -- everyone on the offensive line has had less-than-stellar moments this year.

Center Ryan Wendell has allowed four sacks after surrendering five last season, and right guard Dan Connolly has surrendered two after giving up three last season. Even left tackle Nate Solder, who has been a model of consistency since taking over for Matt Light, has seen up an uptick in his man getting to the QB, giving up five sacks after being taken advantage of for four last year.

The most surprising numbers, however, belong to Logan Mankins. The usually sturdy left guard has allowed a seven sacks, which is a staggering figure considering his previous production. Mankins only allowed two sacks last season, and five in 2011 (including the playoffs), a season during which he claims to have played on a torn ACL.
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part of the problem with the increase in QB sacks on brady is the combination of not having your primary TE as well as not having the RB you dump the ball off to.

so you're counting on getting the ball to your WR's more which means more sacks as well as a lower completion %

so here we are with the short target all back just in time for the rookies to have gotten the exposure they needed for development. the return of gronk was a huge factor in the development of dobson.....interesting how the success of one has flourished with the arrival of the other.

the panthers don't have a CB who can handle dobson alone, and the safety MUST watch gronk until it is too late

New England Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson 81-yard TD reception - NFL Videos

one step towards the LOS by the safety, and this play was over