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Monday, September 12, 2011

Things to Look For On Patriots Opening Night



I want to see Ochocino and Brady get on the same page. The timing between these 2 has been brutal this preseason. Patriots offence is based off of read and recognition, meaning they often don't have a set route called in the huddle for a wide receiver to run. Both QB and WR have to be able to look at the defense and almost telepathically be on the same page.  With that said, I'm sure a few set plays will be run to get #85 involved in the offence to get a little game chemistry goin with Brady.

The "Natural Disasters" Wilfork and Haynesworth unleashed. I want to see these guys take on multiple double teams freeing up the outside rushers. Andre Carter could have 10-15 sacks this season benefiting from the attention these 2 are going to draw. And when teams decide to play them man to man straight up they will make them pay.

Defensive swagger. For years this Patriots team has lost its identity. What where they? Basically they seemed to be a vanilla base defense providing little to no pressure on the quarterback. The Patriots need to get off the field on 3rd down more frequently if the Patriots hope to do anything in the playoffs.

Nate Soldier.  The Rookie will have his hands full tonight against pass rushing specialist Cameron Wake. There's no bigger stage for a rookie to start than on Monday Night Football in an opposing teams stadium. However, Miami fans are softer than puppy shit and the crowd noise should not be a factor for the offensive lineman in tonight's game.

Continue to give opposing defensive coordinators nightmares. The Patriots have a versitle group of wide receivers, running backs and tight ends. The Patriots can mix and match these guys into to any offensive formation. Most notibly the Gronkowski and Hernandez. These 2 tight ends cause major miss matches for opposing teams and can be devastating when they're not defended properly... Besides Ochocinco, the rest of these weapons are seasoned veterans. Perhaps Offensive cordinator Bill O'Brian can spice up the play calling a little bit. I know they can beat teams straight up but it couldnt hurt to give teams more to think about.

Season starts in minutes. I cant wait muthafucker. Bart Scott and the Jets can go fuck themselves. Bulls eye is on your backs. We're comin to retake that top spot in the NFL. That journey starts tonight...