November 2011
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CSNNE/Curran: What the Steelers offensive gameplan... →
Interesting stuff here from Tom E. who didn’t waste his time going to the Patriots locker room after the loss. Some very candid commentary from the Steelers…
We knew we had a great matchup and that they’d play zone coverage and give us an opportunity to hit ‘em across the middle,” said wide receiver Antonio Brown. “Heath [Miller] did a great job getting open across the ...
October 2011
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Boston Globe/Bedard: This road loss shows they can... →
Beware all ye who click the above link… it’s the cold hard truth about the Patriots defense ultimately boiling down to a lack of talent. You look at all the high round picks (where talent is supposed to be) that have been spent on the secondary and just about all of them are either no longer with the team or playing far below expectations. Leaves you wondering if they’d just hung...
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“The thing is about Belichick, I watched them over a number of years, it’s always...”
– Jerricho Cotchery
Though I don’t really recall the Pats “dominating” defensively, but hey we’re trying to sprinkle some positivity on things this morning…
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Patriots defense devoid of cohesion, magnifying...
As someone who has watched Bill Belichick re-build (or should say “try” to re-build) his defense after the dynasty years as closely as anyone I’m just about out of excuses and positive perspectives. Is there anyone left who thinks the Patriots have the ability to stop the pass against an elite offense that knows how to attack it? I sure don’t, especially if that team avoids...
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FoxSports: Steelers out for revenge against Pats →
Well this article is just jam-packed with stuff from Ryan Clarke that will get your fired up for tomorrow. There’s no question that the Steelers should be motivated after what the Patriots did to them last year, but I think the Patriots should be pretty motivated as well to show that they’re the team that should’ve represented the AFC in the Super Bowl last year.
How about...
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NFLN Playbook: Patriots vs. Steelers →
As always, the best 5 minutes of Patriots x and o television every week…
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Top five Patriots questions coming off the bye...
The bye week is a good time to step back and evaluate your team, what they’re doing well and what needs to change. With that in mind what areas might Bill Belichick be looking to improve upon after reviewing the Patriots first six games?
1. Corner roulette - with the release of Leigh Bodden it’s clear that changes are coming in the secondary. Is Antwan Molden ready for a significant...
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Boston Globe/Bedard: Analysis on Bodden →
Most concise analysis of the move that I’ve seen. Good stuff.
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“After more calls on Bodden: It seems Belichick sensed he wasn’t embracing...”
– Boston Herald/Ian Rapoport
Interesting, and obviously if you’re not “embracing your role” with the Patriots it’s a safe bet you won’t be there long.
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Are Steelers too stubborn to learn from mistakes? →
Must read alert! And this echoes what we’ve been saying all week. Will the Steelers throw a curve ball this week at the Patriots offense? Sure doesn’t sound like it from this article.
Here’s a fascinating stat, it’s not just about Brady…
Since 2006, the Steelers are 3-6 in games against Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Peyton Manning(notes), Eli Manning(notes) and Kurt...
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PFF/Palazzolo: McCourty's Sophomore Slump →
Here’s an excellent article from Steve Palazzolo at Pro Football Focus breaking down Devin McCourty’s sophomore slump. It’s an in-depth look at what McCourty did well last year and what he hasn’t done well this year.
The most interesting part is that after being asked to play more press coverage early in 2011 the Patriots tried to return to the coverages McCourty excelled...
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ESPN/Forsberg: Versus Pats, Steelers' defense... →
Good breakdown of Brady’s dominance over the Steelers and it echoes a little of what we talked about on yesterday’s Patriots.com podcast, it all comes down to execution. The Steelers are going to do what they do, and Bill Belichick knows what it takes to stop them from doing it. It’s just a matter of going out there and doing it.
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NFP/Bowen: X and O Breakdown of Vincent Jackson's... →
Yes we’re going a little crazy with the X and O articles today, but I missed this one and felt it was still appropriate since so much conversation about the Pats revolves around their pass defense.
Here’s Bowen’s breakdown of McCourty’s technique and where he went wrong:
Check out Patriots’ CB Devin McCourty in the slot. He initially misses on the jam in a...
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“there’s less margin for error because you’re playing in a place where you’re...”
– Tom Brady on the Steelers
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Patriots X-and-O Two-Pack
Seems like there are more and more X-and-O articles popping up these days and it’s always a treat when they’re about the Pats.
Today here are two really interesting ones with diagrams!
First we have Matt Bowen from National Football Post breaking down the Brady to Hernando game winning touchdown (link here).
Second we have Chris Forsberg from ESPN Boston breaking down how...
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Should've been us, making fun of Brady's hair at...
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“Not only does Brady have a 6-1 career record against Pittsburgh, but he’s...”
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