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The NFLPA will appeal this outrageous decision on behalf of Tom Brady.

NFLPA – NFLPA Statement on Tom Brady’s Four-Game Suspension

And the saga continues. I can’t lie, I’m a little giddy thinking about the NFL being forced to give up some secrets by having to litigate on a level playing field. Most of all I just hope they dig into all the leaks and false reports that came from the NFL that shaped public perception. 

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-nflpa-will-appeal-this-outrageous-decision-on/

The Pats are known for being one of the most chameleon-like teams on both offense and defense in the league when it comes to scheming for a specific opponent. Do you think its true that they are only looking one week ahead at any given point, or do they spend more time preparing for stronger opponents that may be a few weeks away?

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You know this is similar to a question I’d like to ask Belichick, which is how much they have to take in factors like potential in-season matchups into account going into the season. For a simple example, if a divisional opponent is stocking up on big receivers, do you try to counter that move with bigger corners? Something along those lines.

Back to your question though, I think the schedule is different every year with a mix of teams you’re familiar with (divisional opponents, good AFC teams like Indy/Baltimore/Denver) and teams you haven’t seen in a while like the non-conference games. Of course you always need to see what teams with new coaches are doing differently and there will always be some turnover that shift a team’s capabilities.

But the most important games are the ones against the teams that you’re generally most familiar with so I don’t think Belichick himself spends much time in-season looking down the line. Publicly and privately with the team I think he maintains that “one game at a time” mantra, but you can count on the Patriots scouts being deployed to keep an eye on who’s coming down the pike, especially divisional teams that have changed coaches or major players.