BobDigital
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Got a tough one this week. Superbowl rematch with the Seahawks coming to town. No doubt they had this one circled.
I am curious to see how our D plays their O. Last time we played them Revis, Browner & Arrington saw the most snaps at CB. Collins and Jones and Wilfork were here. Needless to say a lot of changes here in 2 years. The same could be said for the O with offensive line changes (only Solder was playing in the 2014 SB on the OL and sub in White for Vereen/Hogan for Lafell and add in Bennett.
What a difference 2 years makes. Still we will see a lot of the same big names on both sides.
Our O vs their D - This will be interesting as the Pats have morph more into a deep passing team this year then they were in 2014 (Besides the Gronk TD they kept most of the plays 15 yards or shorter).
I wonder if this game they try to get back more to dink and dunk which served them well in 2014 or if they feel comfortable taking shots down field vs this D. I think the Pats stick with what has worked for them this year but maybe send a few more balls to Edelman/White/Lewis.
The Bills were not able to force anything deep on the Seahawks and this could be the case most of the game for the Pats though there were a few chances. Even without Bennett the Seahawks still look to have a very decent pass rush and I think the D will pose problems for the O. However the OL on the whole has pass blocked well. Their DBs are very good but their LBs in coverage are suspect. I feel like this team is still mostly the same on D and a lot of what worked last time can transition over.
Our D vs their O - Wilson looked the best he has in a while last night. Baldwin/Lockett/Graham are all looking well and this has clearly turned into more of a pass first offense. Their running game has been average this year when healthy and they are not particularly healthy right now in the run game. Graham in particular has looked really good lately. Though i think one of his TDs should have been overturned those 1 handed grabs over the back were sick. There is no way to defend them if thrown well but they are hard to pull off and the fact that we don't see Graham or anyone do it often gives me the feeling he was just really feeling it that one night.
I would look to stop the pass first and control pass rush. I don't think this is a game you need to commit extra resources to stop the run. Chung and Butler will be key this game as they will see a lot of Baldwin and Graham. If you contain them their O can't do too much. Those are the guys BB should and will focus on.
Overall a tough opponent, physical opponent is coming to town. This will be the best team the Pats have faced all year (Pitt with no Ben doesn't count) and will be good to see the Pats tested vs imo a top 5 team that is mostly healthy.
I am curious to see how our D plays their O. Last time we played them Revis, Browner & Arrington saw the most snaps at CB. Collins and Jones and Wilfork were here. Needless to say a lot of changes here in 2 years. The same could be said for the O with offensive line changes (only Solder was playing in the 2014 SB on the OL and sub in White for Vereen/Hogan for Lafell and add in Bennett.
What a difference 2 years makes. Still we will see a lot of the same big names on both sides.
Our O vs their D - This will be interesting as the Pats have morph more into a deep passing team this year then they were in 2014 (Besides the Gronk TD they kept most of the plays 15 yards or shorter).
I wonder if this game they try to get back more to dink and dunk which served them well in 2014 or if they feel comfortable taking shots down field vs this D. I think the Pats stick with what has worked for them this year but maybe send a few more balls to Edelman/White/Lewis.
The Bills were not able to force anything deep on the Seahawks and this could be the case most of the game for the Pats though there were a few chances. Even without Bennett the Seahawks still look to have a very decent pass rush and I think the D will pose problems for the O. However the OL on the whole has pass blocked well. Their DBs are very good but their LBs in coverage are suspect. I feel like this team is still mostly the same on D and a lot of what worked last time can transition over.
Our D vs their O - Wilson looked the best he has in a while last night. Baldwin/Lockett/Graham are all looking well and this has clearly turned into more of a pass first offense. Their running game has been average this year when healthy and they are not particularly healthy right now in the run game. Graham in particular has looked really good lately. Though i think one of his TDs should have been overturned those 1 handed grabs over the back were sick. There is no way to defend them if thrown well but they are hard to pull off and the fact that we don't see Graham or anyone do it often gives me the feeling he was just really feeling it that one night.
I would look to stop the pass first and control pass rush. I don't think this is a game you need to commit extra resources to stop the run. Chung and Butler will be key this game as they will see a lot of Baldwin and Graham. If you contain them their O can't do too much. Those are the guys BB should and will focus on.
Overall a tough opponent, physical opponent is coming to town. This will be the best team the Pats have faced all year (Pitt with no Ben doesn't count) and will be good to see the Pats tested vs imo a top 5 team that is mostly healthy.