Denver runs pick plays against man coverage on seemingly every pass play. They never get called for it. Yesterday San Diego *did* get called for a pick play. I'm worried that NE will get called for one or two of those while Denver gets away with it all game long. Same thing for DPI or illegal contact or defensive holding. I can see the Pats getting called for one or two huge penalties while Denver skates.
1. NE beat Denver already - the Pats know they can win.
2. But NE was at home, and now they're in Denver; NE doesn't have Gronk, while Den has Julius Thomas; NE probably won't have Dobson either.
3. But NE has the emergence of Jamie Collins as a brand-new weapon, really.
4. Denver's defense lost Von Miller; NE should be able to exploit that.
I see NE trying to pound the ball and use play-action a lot against Denver's secondary. Actually I'd love to see hurry-up with a lot of power running; get the best of both worlds.
Not ready yet for a full pre-game analysis, but this should be a phenomenal game. Actually, phenomenal two games, as Seattle-SF should be epic as well.
1. NE beat Denver already - the Pats know they can win.
2. But NE was at home, and now they're in Denver; NE doesn't have Gronk, while Den has Julius Thomas; NE probably won't have Dobson either.
3. But NE has the emergence of Jamie Collins as a brand-new weapon, really.
4. Denver's defense lost Von Miller; NE should be able to exploit that.
I see NE trying to pound the ball and use play-action a lot against Denver's secondary. Actually I'd love to see hurry-up with a lot of power running; get the best of both worlds.
Not ready yet for a full pre-game analysis, but this should be a phenomenal game. Actually, phenomenal two games, as Seattle-SF should be epic as well.