Va_Pats_Fan
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The running game was pretty much Faulk on the inside draw. Where did the running game go? We played crappy, but was anyone else bewildered by the game plan?
They used the play action a number of times. On at least two occasions it caused the play to be slow-developing, allowed the rush to get to Brady, and forced one of the many throw-aways (or throw-downs) he had on the day.
You didn't happen to notice the inept playcalling that was occuring throughout the season? That's the only way I could see being bewildered by the "game plan".
LoMo, Taylor and Morris had a grand total of 4 carries. I just can't get why such a departure.
The running game was pretty much Faulk on the inside draw. Where did the running game go? We played crappy, but was anyone else bewildered by the game plan?
Play action works better when there is a reasonable expectation of a run. Baltimore being up 24-0 before the Pats had any chance to get some rhythm on offense really hurt the ability to run play action.
Yeah when you're down 24 points its tough to use play action when the defense can pretty much assume you're going to pass.
With that being said I would have liked the Pats to run the ball with Maroney, Morris and Taylor. There was still 3 quarters left, we didnt need to panic and go shotgun every play and run draws with Kevin Faulk all game long. Play calling was dismal, just like it was all season long. New OC, ASAP.
The running game was pretty much Faulk on the inside draw. Where did the running game go? We played crappy, but was anyone else bewildered by the game plan?