The Patriots inability to run the football is the problem

Question

Running game no threat. Too much pressure and emphasis on Brady to bail them out of 2nd & long, 3rd & long situations.

Patriots defense is too susceptible to the pass.

Great TEs, Good receivers and one of the best QBs but the areas I have touched on are killing the Patriots.

Vic-Vega · Answer

Running game no threat. Too much pressure and emphasis on Brady to bail them out of 2nd & long, 3rd & long situations.

Patriots defense is too susceptible to the pass.

Great TEs, Good receivers and one of the best QBs but the areas I have touched on are killing the Patriots.

Jarrett75 · Answer

check out Ridley&#x27;s stats this year, they have a run game, maybe it wasn&#x27;t all there today, but they have ran the ball better this year.

kickinA · Answer

Disagree. The playcalling is the problem. GB didn&#x27;t need a running game to be successful. And their pass defense has been susceptible as well.

Vic-Vega · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by kickinA]  Disagree. The playcalling is the problem. GB didn&#x27;t need a running game to be successful. And their pass defense has been susceptible as well.&#xD;&#xA;  [/Quote]Play calling - another good point.

wmptrauma · Answer

They have a run game. McDaniels is an awful coordinator and Bill just refuses to blitz at all. All they do is sit in cover 2 and blow coverages. Their safety play is brutal too. This is such an un-creative defensive scheme

Vic-Vega · Answer

Jarrett, maybe its just me but they couldn&#x27;t kill the game last week because they couldn&#x27;t run the football.It was almost deja vu today.

wmptrauma · Answer

Also they ran 31 times for 132 today for 4.2 y.p.c., and for the year are averaging 152/game on 4.2. Thats not over-whelming but isn&#x27;t awful.

Vic-Vega · Answer

As I said to Jarrett, last week I noticed this when they tried to close the game.

calicombo · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by kickinA]  Disagree. The playcalling is the problem. GB didn&#x27;t need a running game to be successful. And their pass defense has been susceptible as well.&#xD;&#xA;  [/Quote]Listen to this guy.  He&#x27;s on the spot.  Pats pass D is horrible, and their O is what keeping them winning.Difference between this year and last year?  The play caller.  Josh Mcdaniels, SUCK.  He lost the first SB against giants with this crappy play calling.You can also see some of the trick plays in the games last 6 weeks.

Vic-Vega · Answer

Those number need to be better given how dangerous the patriots passing game can be if you have the ability to throw defenses off balance.

badlands · Answer

this is the best running team t hey have had in forever!! the problem is they run to much because they run too good. as fucked up as that sounds   they are avg 150 ypg and its put them in limbo. its like a transition. i like it better when it was just pass all day. it feels like bradys rhythm is broken

Vic-Vega · Answer

I am in now way writing the Patriots off but if the Bears were faced with the difficult task of playing New England, I&#x27;d like to run into them now.

wiggins · Answer

the pats should just run a hurry up no huddle the entire game. its unstoppable

kickinA · Answer

Now Brady knows how Peyton felt when both are playing without much of a defense.

Patriots don't have a deep threat. Defenses creep up and force the short passes...........all that dink and dunk, relying on trick plays will only go so far. It seems defenses are slowly catching up to the Cheatriots. And the "defensive guru" Belicheck has no answer on defenses now that he is without much talent.

Vic-Vega · Answer

Badlands, I am not sure if I understand or agree.If the running game is that good its unstoppable regardless. Every rush is like you are running downhill despite how many times you go to it.

wmptrauma · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by Vic-Vega]

Those number need to be better given how dangerous the patriots passing game can be if you have the ability to throw defenses off balance.

Very valid point. I personally would like to see less woodhead. . Numerous times this year they have run him on 3rd and 3 or less. I really like Ridley and they don't use him enough sometimes

Vic-Vega · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by kickinA]  Now Brady knows how Peyton felt when both are playing without much of a defense. &#xD;&#xA;Patriots don&#x27;t have a deep threat. Defenses creep up and force the short passes...........all that dink and dunk, relying on trick plays will only go so far. It seems defenses are slowly catching up to the Cheatriots. And the "defensive guru" Belicheck has no answer on defenses now that he is without much talent.   [/Quote]As critical as people are of him, Moss still gave the Patriots a deep threat when he was there.

dillon24 · Answer

Gaytriots have the same problem the Ravens used to have.. When they get a 2 score lead they try to get cutesy and run the clock out with 20 mins left in the game.. It really sucks they won today because they deserved the outright loss

badlands · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by Vic-Vega]  Badlands, I am not sure if I understand or agree.If the running game is that good its unstoppable regardless. Every rush is like you are running downhill despite how many times you go to it.  [/Quote]im not saying its unstoppable..im saying they are good at it so they do more often which has fucked up the chemistry of the pass  happy burn and go offense.  a 4 yard rush is good but it also take away a chance for  a 10 yard pass play.   they are in more 3rd downs now. i know this sounds fucked up but the whole rhythm is gone. a game that sticks out to me is the pats at miami monday last year i think or the year before.. they threw every play and  beat the dolphins into the ground.  you dont need to run in this league.   teams like the texans are built for a running game..it suits them...you cant have a no huddle pass happy offense then try to constantly mix in the run. it just fucks it u p

wmptrauma · Answer

They had even less at wide reciever last year and if welker makes a catch he&#x27;s made hundreds of times then they are champs. The only thing that has changed is McDaniels

kickinA · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by Vic-Vega] As critical as people are of him, Moss still gave the Patriots a deep threat when he was there.[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;Sure he was. One major reason why they went undefeated during that magical &#x27;07 season. Problem is now they don&#x27;t have that anymore, so all they dink and dunk all over the place. Sure tackling by opposing defenses and a strong pass rush and the Pats are in trouble at least once the playoffs arrive and provided they make it in the first place.

patsrus · Answer

it&#x27;s their damn defense. that jet&#x27;s drive in the 3rd was just amazing they were going downfield at will.

kickinA · Answer

And all the pundits that said the Jets would have no chance if Sanchez would have to throw over 30X.

Biscuit · Answer

another small part of the problem is that Brady seems to be slipping a bit

He's not as accurate as he's been in the past....in the last 2 games I saw passes thrown wide, long, and into the ground, not what I'm used to seeing from him. And he had 2 INTs vs Seattle, that number over the last 2 games could easily have been 6

Not bashing Brady, just saying that he's not quite what he used to be

LETGOPACK1234 · Answer

Check-down Tom&#xD;&#xA;Can the guy complete a pass deeper than 15 yds???&#xD;&#xA;Everytime the ball was off 5 yds from the guy

The Patriots inability to run the football is the problem

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