December 2011
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Patriots-Broncos Game Observations (First Half)
A few observations from the TV copy:
Although its difficult to assess special teams play on the TV copy, what is obvious on kickoff coverage is that WR/S Matthew Slater or WR/DB Julian Edelman are always the first guys to get down the field near the turner. It’s not suprising Slater leads the team in special teams tackles.
The Patriots return of a botched extra-point can be taken two ways...
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Patriots Offense Line - Stat Check
A snapshot of where some of the Patriots offensive players are at statistically, with reference to the rest of the league:
The Patriots average yards per rush is 4.0, which is good for 21st in the league.
The Patriots have 11 rushing touchdowns, which puts them tied for 11th in the league.
The Patriots have given up 22 sacks, which is the equal fifth lowest in the league.
The Patriots have...
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Patriots-Redskins Game Observations
A few observations from watching the TV copy of the game:
The Patriots again used the hardcount shift on defense at the goal line, and again it worked to draw a false start penalty. It seems like a useful tool at the goalline or in short yardage situations which has resulted in a high amount of false starts. The drive resulted in a field goal.
LB Dane Fletcher had a good first half, drawing a...
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Patriots Offense - Stat Check
A snapshot of statistics relating to the Patriots:
The Patriots are third in the league for overall points (362).
The Patriots are equal fourth in the league with plays run from scrimmage (802).
The Patriots are equal 23rd in the league, having given up 21 sacks.
The Patriots are equal 19th for lost fumbles, with 5.
The Patriots time of possession per game averages at 28:33, which is 27th in...
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Patriots-Colts Game Observations
A collection of thoughts from the TV copy:
Good defensive line shift by the Patriots on 3rd and goal at the one yard line, drawing a false start penalty by the Colts. It looked like a hard count shift by the defensive line, and the movement in unison drew a useful penalty, setting the Colts back to the six (and the Patriots got a sack on the next play). They tried this shift again three times...
November 2011
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Patriots Offensive Players - WR/TE Stat Check
A snapshot of where some of the Patriots offensive players are at statistically, with reference to the rest of the league:
Wes Welker is first in the league with 1,143 yards.
Wes Welker is also first in the league with 82 receptions (second is Jimmy Graham, with 67).
Wes is third in the league for targets, with 107 (Roddy White is the leader with 113).
Rob Gronkowski is the best Patriot for...