SI.com: What Would Belichick Do (vs falcons) ?

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Predicting Bill Belichick's Super Bowl LI Game Plan | The MMQB with Peter King

 

[BobDigital]

Still looking into it. What I have at this point is get the F back and make them drive the field without big plays. Go all in on the bend don't break and try not to break you don't need to hold them to no points every time. Just keep it below 30 and make them work for their points with no free big chunks of yardage. Do that and your O will out score them in the end.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Which is why it’s worth emphasizing again: In man coverage, the Patriots need to be physical. Even if that means tempting the flags to come out.

Oh, I think it is safe to assume that.

"We physical. They finesse!"

 

[fightingirish595]

Run the ball and take away their passing game

 

[Double TE]

Julio is fragile. Hit him on every play and see how he handles it.

 

[fightingirish595]

Julio is fragile. Hit him on every play and see how he handles it.

Julio loves to play physical

 

[fightingirish595]

Would bill go as far as to give him tony Gonzalez treatment?

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Would bill go as far as to give him tony Gonzalez treatment?

Doubt it. Julio had 7 100+ yard games in the regular season. They were 3-4 in those games.

They will keep a safety over the top of him, but Gabriel, hooper and sanu are equally important.

 

[rochrist]

Julio loves to play physical

He didn't when we beat them a few seasons back. Talib knocked the crap out of him.

 

[Kdo5]

It is an interesting thought to take advantage of the referee/SB situation. I fully agree that the Pats should work to disrupt the timing of receivers. Getting handsy and testing the refs willingness to repeatedly throw flags is a good idea. Of course on the flip side I don't want to see egregious penalties on third and long or a PI on a deep ball.

 

[mikey m]

Still looking into it. What I have at this point is get the F back and make them drive the field without big plays. Go all in on the bend don't break and try not to break you don't need to hold them to no points every time. Just keep it below 30 and make them work for their points with no free big chunks of yardage. Do that and your O will out score them in the end.

I'm thinking the exact opposite. All out aggressive. Bring pressure, mix up looks, get after them. Either force mistakes/turnovers or give up chunk yards, scoring drives that don't take much time. Do not let them have a couple of 9-10 minute drives that completely gas the D and keep the O out of rhythm.

 

[Double TE]

Julio loves to play physical

He sat out that 3rd and 11 play after getting hit. He may love it but he is somewhat fragile with his constant foot and ankle issues.

 

[The Brandon Five]

It is an interesting thought to take advantage of the referee/SB situation. I fully agree that the Pats should work to disrupt the timing of receivers. Getting handsy and testing the refs willingness to repeatedly throw flags is a good idea. Of course on the flip side I don't want to see egregious penalties on third and long or a PI on a deep ball.

Do a good enough job of holding and initiating some illegal contact and you won't need to risk PI. Bad penalties, but no 50-yard ones.