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Little thought from the other side

Hello New England fans, i like to give you the respect when the respect is due. Which is right now, I got the upmost respect for every player on the Patriots squad.  Now the coach differnt story, the good news is its not because of what happen in week one its because anyone that was once a browns coach or player i get a cold shoulder.  Thus, because Coach Belichick was once wearing some poop stain colors i can never look at him the same.  However hes a hall a famer, regardless if i like it or not.  I would like to point out a few things about what i saw that could or could not cause concern for your new england patriots this coming week against my beloven steelers.  

1.) I dont really feel and see the physical toughness in some of your players.  Now im not saying they are not mentally tough, i think brady for an example is one of the most mentally tough QB that ever played the game. With that being said i couldnt help to see a lot of drop balls from the pats these past 2 games.  I get the sense that maybe they dont want to get hit while going though the middle, this is speculation by any means but i saw what i saw which is to many drop balls.

2.) Defense, with the offense scoreing so many points this year, defense was never really looked at.  I notice a few things outside of an ageing squad.  speed, i havent really seen much speed on the edges as i have in the past. baltimore and philly both ran off tackle while looking for the cut back, they were pretty successful in this regard.  Thus it leads to a lost step from the edge.  

3.) lastly, which more of you will disagree with this than not, i see a problem these past two weeks with the o-line.  I know im going to get harrassed for this but im just trying to be honest in what i see.  Brady right now is getting, alot of pressure, alot more than expected.  This could lead to turnovers, which i happen in the ravens game but lucky you got smart players and your back striped it loose for a first down pats.  I think part of the problem is the jumble that the defense does, they set up one way but before the snap switch to another alligment (spelling).  Often times this leads to an overload to the side where there are less blockers, this puts alot of stress in your running back to pick the outside and inside rush up.  

Ok finally enough about that, as a representive from the steeler nation we respect you there is no doubt there, do we think we have a chance hell ya we do.  We think we match up nicely, with the Number one pass def vs the number one pass off.  its going to be a hell of a game.  and quite frankly i cant wait.  I love football with a passion and this game is making me love the NFL more than ever before.  Now may the best team sunday win.  Win, lose or draw good luck the rest of the way and hopefully we see you in the playoffs as well.  

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pretty accurate assessment...
re. #1, that's the same thing that the pats exploited against the "greatest show on turf" several years ago.

one hopes they get over that soon, because they themselves showed how to beat that sort of finesse passing system

by circusboy on Dec 5, 2007 4:11 PM EST reply actions  

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