Attacking the Eagles Defense
1) Power Run-Teams had some success going Power as opposed to Zone/Gap. Power Off Tackle runs exploiting the B/C Gaps outside. The "Wide9/Attack9" is always vulnerable to power football that splits the wide DE from the l.o.s. and can create a huge lanes. Remember the LB's are so important to this type of D. If they get fooled, blocked etc there is NO ONE covering the C gap.
Think Wham & Trap blocks on DE's. Draws & Counters to combat their "get up field at all cost" style.
2)Dink & Dunk Brady & Josh have the quick passing game down to a science. We'll see the same short shallow crossers, Slant/Flat-VO & screens/tunnels to RB's etc We'll stunt their pass rush and exploit weaknesses in that LB corp. Also this is what the Pats do. They'll take advantage of your weakness but they also aren't going to change completely and will play their game.
2A) Attack Mills.
He's always given up the inside release & can beat on doubles. The eagles secondary has been watching Cooks throttle down on deep comebacks & curls all year, esp last week on Bouye. Attack Mills with both Dorsett & Cooks with speed before throwing at him regularly.
3) Gronk Philahas no one that can consistently match up w/ 87. Their LB's would be in no mans land as neither has the speed, c.o.d. or nuance in coverage to stay w/ Gronk. And doubling him w/ Jenkins should open up huge mismatches in the m.o.f. considering hes Philas version of Kam who patrols that area. The Eagles have struggled at times w/ TE's & there's no better duo than Gronk & Brady.
4) Be the more physical team! Sounds obvious but Pats must take the fight to Phila. They pride themselves on being the more physical team. It's a common theme throughout the games & losses to KC/Sea. Make them pay and beat the DE's with Traps & get the IOL on the 2nd level beating up LB's.
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