Patriots @ Minnesota; Football Central Gamethread.
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I'm not sure if it's just scheme (run on strong side of jumbo) or personnel (like Fleming). Either way, his role is pretty etched out right now, and he's good at it.
Scheme-wise they don't have the size outside to really run 3-4, but they also don't necessarily have speed to play 4-3. I just don't get it. Clearly, BB knows all this and has a theory, but not clear to me what it is yet.
Kenny F'ing Powers said:
Looks like they're using Fleming as the strong-side TE in their jumbo package, as they flipped him for the TD run.
Also, Minnesota isn't talented enough to play straight-up. Their best chance is keeping the Pats off-balance as to whether they'll throw or run. If NE can build a lead so Minny has to throw, it could get ugly.
They have no confidence in the OL to protect Brady. Both pass attempts off PA. Run twice on 3rd down.
LOL Jets Sweep by Edelman. Looks like McD has finally decided to break out some new plays.
Oh, and Devlin!
Oh, and Devlin!
Yeah, and with that in mind, I thought: they'll probably run a screen on 3rd-and-11. Yep.Kenny F'ing Powers said:
You should read this article: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/thoughts-on-the-acl-rob-gronkowski-jake-ballard-and-adrian-petersons-baby-knee/SeoulSoxFan said:
The optimist in me would counter that the Vikings looked lost at times against play-action, especially their LBs underneath, which is why they are running play-action and working those routes. As for the screen on 3rd and 11, it's basically a draw play to make sure they are in manageable FG range. Conservative but not too insane.
Again, that is the optimist in me.
Again, that is the optimist in me.
Siliga pushed the pocket there pretty far. Kalil did a pretty good job steering Jones around, but there was nowhere for Cassel to step up to.
Or as stated above they have no confidence in the OL to do any 5 or 7 step drops. Either way, the Playbook shrinks down when the line can't protect.Mark Schofield said:
So many penalties. If we didn't know we had a Hall of Fame coach and were just evaluating this team based on its 5+ quarters this year, we'd say it had crappy coaching.
That's the first time I've seen them throw to Develin when the defense was attempting to cover him.
The little contact Rhodes made there probably saved a TD.
That throw for Cassel made no sense. Jennings was never open.
That throw for Cassel made no sense. Jennings was never open.
