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PLENTY OF TIX AVAIL FOR THE HOME OPENER! New England Patriots vs. Arizona Cardinals @ Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Sep 16, 2012 – 1:00 PM
Stevan Ridley off and running for New England Patriots – ESPN Boston
Stevan Ridley off and running for New England Patriots – ESPN Boston
Ridley had five carries that went for 15 yards or more. No Patriots running back in at least the past 25 years has done that in a single game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Not John Stephens, not Curtis Martin, not Corey Dillon. The big running play had been noticeably absent from New England’s attack for several seasons. BenJarvus Green-Ellis provided a great deal of stability to the running game – he never fumbled and he provided consistent gains in short yardage – but the big play simply wasn’t in his repertoire. In fact, Green-Ellis had just four 15-yard runs all last season – one fewer than Ridley managed in his first game as a primary back.
Week 1 Film Review: In Praise of Patriots’ Defense – NYTimes.com
Week 1 Film Review: In Praise of Patriots’ Defense – NYTimes.com
This won’t last forever but I’m sure enjoying it…
If this is how the Patriots’ defense is going to play this season, the N.F.L. could save us all time and give Robert Kraft the Lombardi Trophy right now. Bill Belichick’s men weren’t spectacular at Tennessee, but they were solid. Rock solid. The first-round rookie Chandler Jones stood out in run defense and got pressure on Jake Locker a time or two. Linebackers Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and first-rounder Dont’a Hightower were fantastic at identifying running lanes and keeping everything in front of them in pass defense. The Titans’ offense didn’t do much to challenge this group. Chris Johnson was once again terrible, dancing in the backfield and avoiding contact at all cost. The Patriots didn’t even bother bringing an eighth defender into the box against him. In fact, the Patriots didn’t bother to do anything complex, aside from disguising some of their Cover 3 looks as two-deep zones early in the down. They played a very basic, fundamentally sound brand of football.
Line leads way for Patriots – Patriots – Boston.com
Line leads way for Patriots – Patriots – Boston.com
Great game breakdown from Greg Bedard…
The Patriots want the defensive tackles, Vince Wilfork and Kyle Love, to patrol both the A and B gaps, on either sides of the guards. The ends are responsible for the C and D gaps. That might seem impossible, and it almost is. But that’s how good the Patriots are. When they are single blocked, the Patriots are to stand the lineman up, read the running back, and then shed the block one way for the other to make or force a play. Even if the tackles have two blockers pushing against them, they are supposed to anchor and not be moved. The strength it takes is incredible. Yet they do it time and time again.
Wes Welker Touchdown Dance: Snow Angel (12/21/08) (by CmtSportsForum)
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Patriots @ Titans, Week 1 | ProFootballFocus.com
Patriots @ Titans, Week 1 | ProFootballFocus.com
Stevan Ridley‘s 2.3 grade was the highest by a Patriots running back since Week 5 of last season. For all the preseason concerns about their offensive line, New England were able to find and exploit gaps in the Tennessee run defense very efficiently.