Podcast: Are The Patriots Pushing The Limits Of The

[PatsFans.com Article]

Podcast: Are The Patriots Pushing The Limits Of The

Russ Goldman

This is another episode with PatsFans.com and Bleacher Report writer Lee Schechter. During the show we discussed Lee's article entitled Patriots Are Pushing the Limits of the

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[IllegalContact]

Rope a dope

 

[archstanton543]

Of the what?!

 

[fourhour]

A 54 minute video, no thanks. I'd rather read a story than watch a video.

So, what did it say?

 

[archstanton543]

A 54 minute video, no thanks. I'd rather read a story than watch a video.

So, what did it say?

I'm assuming it's *****ing because the Pats don't have a ton of sacks (translation: their defense isn't fun to watch). Even though they have the lowest points against and the best record in the AFC.

 

[Jackson 2]

Podcast: Are The Patriots Pushing The Limits Of The

Russ Goldman

This is another episode with PatsFans.com and Bleacher Report writer Lee Schechter. During the show we discussed Lee's article entitled Patriots Are Pushing the Limits of the

Continue reading...

If it's a 54 minute video, forget it. But, I've heard and read elsewhere this week similar sentiments. Hey, it can be frustrating at times to watch this defense, particularly on third down. But, to me, the answer is "no", because as long as points, rather than yardage and time of possession, is your principal goal and you're winning, what does it really matter? If it begins to not work, then you shift focus. Doing so may not be initially easy, but it's certainly not impossible, particularly with this coaching staff. It seems to me to be more of the " let's invent potential problems because there don't seem to be many legitimate ones present" horse ****.

 

[PrairiePat]

I really dislike these clickbait message subjects. Someone else can sit through this and tell me if it's worth their time.

 

[Ivan]

What they don't seem to get is that this defense is not a base defense playing one style of football it is a defense that is completely situational and designed to play the circumstances on the field and in the game. They don't care about most numbers other than points allowed and are focused upon taking away strengths that matter most in each situation. They will concede the run when it suits their purposes and do the same with underneath passing games. They try to play a field position game and force teams to go the length of the field without utilizing their strongest weapons. While it's always frustrating to watch teams move the ball im fine with it as long as they are keeping points down and winning.

 

[fourhour]

What they don't seem to get is that this defense is not a base defense playing one style of football it is a defense that is completely situational and designed to play the circumstances on the field and in the game. They don't care about most numbers other than points allowed and are focused upon taking away strengths that matter most in each situation. They will concede the run when it suits their purposes and do the same with underneath passing games. They try to play a field position game and force teams to go the length of the field without utilizing their strongest weapons. While it's always frustrating to watch teams move the ball im fine with it as long as they are keeping points down and winning.

I figure there will be another rule change next off-season then!