Patriots haven’t had a pick six since 2013.

[Joey007]

Only the Jets have a longer active streak.


That’s astonishing to me. Especially when you consider how the early 2000’s dynasty would score them like clockwork.

Why is this the case? Scheme? Dumb luck? Both?

 

[supafly]

I’m guessing that it’s just dumb luck.

 

[Joey007]

I’m guessing that it’s just dumb luck.

We really haven’t gotten as many INT’s in recent years either. I’m sure that factors in this as well.

 

[Love The Drake]

Calling it now Jordan Richards 99 YD int for a TD.
It will be a ridiculous play where the ball slips comes to him he gets a convoy of blockers players take bad angles on him he gets the TD and a extension in New England to boot.

 

[Sciz]

In part because one was stolen from McCourty due to the bogus Browner penalty in December of 2014.

 

[Joey007]

In part because one was stolen from McCourty due to the bogus Browner penalty in December of 2014.

Good God don’t remind me. I lost my sh!t on that call.

 

[captain stone]

That little tidbit should come as no surprise whatsoever to anyone.

And the secondary is supposed to be the "strength" of this defense...demonstrates how bad the rest of it is.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Believe me I am making them work hard at improving.

 

[Tunescribe]

Only the Jets have a longer active streak.


That’s astonishing to me. Especially when you consider how the early 2000’s dynasty would score them like clockwork.

Why is this the case? Scheme? Dumb luck? Both?

Lack of a serious pash rush.

 

[signbabybrady]

I'm voting for Wise or some Dlinemen to get it.

 

[Kdo5]

That little tidbit should come as no surprise whatsoever to anyone.

And the secondary is supposed to be the "strength" of this defense...demonstrates how bad the rest of it is.

It doesn't reflect well on us defensively. But supafly isn't wrong to attribure some of it to luck. It's not like our defense was trash in 2014, 2015 or even 2016 albeit that one was overrated by some of the fans here.

Last season though our defense sucked, the pass rush was no good, the linebackers were JAG quality and that was part of the reason for a lack of play making in the secondary.

 

[braveht]

Scheme or philosophy is the main factor.
Our D is bend don't break; this means that DBs don't gamble on a pick 6 at the risk
of a completion and big gain. (It gets much ire from BB) .
Our offense scores points which means the D doesn't have to gamble.
Often we get ahead and make them go length of field each possession.
Pick 6'es often come from freelancers, who play for their own "stardom" , pro bowl
or next contract and often are traded to the Browns.

 

[maust]

Calling it now Jordan Richards 99 YD int for a TD.
It will be a ridiculous play where the ball slips comes to him he gets a convoy of blockers players take bad angles on him he gets the TD and a extension in New England to boot.

A Richards int is more likely to produce a safety after he runs 99 yds in the wrong direction.

 

[Love The Drake]

A Richards int is more likely to produce a safety after he runs 99 yds in the wrong direction.

Thing is hes very smart and aware problem is he doesnt have NFL calibur physical ability.
Who cares if you know where the ball is going if you have the speed of a sloth and reaction time of a 80 year old with dementia.

 

[Simpelton]

It's not like we haven't gotten interceptions. But with the quality of our offense, it makes sense just to down the ball if you pick it, and let the offense bring it home.

 

[Kontradiction]

It's not like we haven't gotten interceptions. But with the quality of our offense, it makes sense just to down the ball if you pick it, and let the offense bring it home.

That actually doesn’t make any sense at all and the coaches would definitely not teach their guys that in every single situation (closing seconds of a half with the lead being the exception). If you get your hands on one and there’s any daylight whatsoever, they’re taught to run it back and carry it high and tight. That’s why they practice running it back sometimes after the Turn and Sprint Drill.

 

[tasmlab]

d%#*!@t Bill, how could you let Tavon Wilson walk??

 

[Love The Drake]

d%#*!@t Bill, how could you let Tavon Wilson walk??

He is Ed Reed in his prime next to Richards.

 

[Joey007]

Scheme or philosophy is the main factor.
Our D is bend don't break; this means that DBs don't gamble on a pick 6 at the risk
of a completion and big gain. (It gets much ire from BB) .
Our offense scores points which means the D doesn't have to gamble.
Often we get ahead and make them go length of field each possession.
Pick 6'es often come from freelancers, who play for their own "stardom" , pro bowl
or next contract and often are traded to the Browns.

You wonder if there will be little things that could alter this next season, especially now that Flores is effectively taking over the defense.

 

[Joey007]

Remember when Talib and Fonzie Dennard both ran one back for a TD in the same game against rookie Andrew Luck in 2012?

Dennard’s was 90+ yards, and Talib looked like a human pinball on his. Quality pick sixes.