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    Dont’a Hightower & The Green Dot

      Once again, Dont'a Hightower is back in the middle of the defense after replacing Jerod Mayo as the signal caller. After struggling in the same role at times a year ago, how has the linebacker feared with the transition so far this season? Click here to find out.
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    Protecting Brady: OL Midseason Review (Three Part Series)

      Here's part one of a three part series reviewing the offensive line through the bye week. Before getting to the good (or improved) play, we have to look back at what went wrong (aka Marcus Cannon should stick to the tackle position while Jordan Devey should.... well, he's a pretty good tuba...
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    Everybody Blitz Chung Tonight (A Bears Game Retrospective)

    Taking a step back to Week 8 against the Bears where the run defense showed signs of improvement, laying the groundwork for their Week 9 performance:   These improvements were carried over to the Broncos game in which the Patriots smothered the Denver running attack, predominantly doing so out...
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    Akeem Ayers: The Pass Rusher (Film Study)

      Ayers was limited to mostly designated pass rusher duties in his New England debut. By reviewing his 2013 season, we get a better idea of what the linebacker can bring to the table as a pass rusher, against the run and in coverage. Continue here for Part 1.
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    Grabbing A. Branch? Patriots Add Much Needed Run Stuffer

      A case for the Patriots to make it official and bring aboard Alan Branch. Please read here.  
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    Run Defense: Ninkovich and Collins Lose Their Edge (Part 4 of 4)

      In short: KEEP. RUN. CONTAIN. But please click and read, too.
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    Defending The Ground Game: Failure To Fit (Part 2 of 4)

    It takes a team effort to fail this much. Read here.
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    Defending The Ground Game: Spills, Fits & Ninkovich

        ... And when they don't, the results will look like most of Chris Ivory's runs against the Patriots in Week 7. Click here for part one of this 4-part series.
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    Ground Game: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

        Where I partially blame poor Stevan Ridley for his horrific knee injury...
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