Patriots Defense Hanging on by a Statistical Thread | Cold Hard Football Facts
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Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots Game Highlights – Week 17 January 1, 2012 (by TheNFLonDemand)
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The way I see it, the Patriots are a mirage – The Boston Globe
The way I see it, the Patriots are a mirage – The Boston Globe
Only thing I’ll add to this “no faith in the Patriots” article is that the same thing could be said for just about every team in the playoffs. The Ravens have looked like a mirage when they’re on the road, the Steelers have a banged up Big Ben who’s going to have to deal with Denver’s defense before ever getting to Foxboro.
It’s entirely possible the Patriots can keep this mirage up until the Super Bowl. But there, against the Saints or Packers, they could be completely exposed. But even then, we’ve gone against unstoppable offenses in the Super Bowl and won before.
On this day, decision to man up a good match – The Boston Globe
On this day, decision to man up a good match – The Boston Globe
Since losing at home to Eli Manning and the Giants, the Patriots have faced quarterbacks Mark Sanchez, Tyler Palko, Vince Young, Dan Orlovsky, Rex Grossman, Tim Tebow, Matt Moore, and Fitzpatrick. Only Tebow is going to the playoffs – because of his legs, not his arm. But it wasn’t how the Patriots played against the Bills that was noteworthy. It was what they played.
For the first time in weeks, the Patriots played man coverage. Nearly wire to wire, be it man-under (one deep safety) or two-man (two deep safeties), the Patriots were matching up with the Bills all over the field.
In a defensive wrinkle, the Patriots used cornerback Devin McCourty at safety in their sub package, which they were in often against the Bills’ spread attack. McCourty had an interception in the fourth quarter. The 2010 first-round draft choice has had a tough season after making the Pro Bowl as a rookie and his time at safety sparks the question: Would the Patriots consider making it a more permanent switch? McCourty was injured on the Bills’ final drive (looked like his leg), so his status will be something to monitor in the days to come.
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