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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones
If we have a healthy Houston and the rest of our defense, Maclin and Ware, then look out. This team is special. There's something about this team. I feel it. Alex ALWAYS steps up in the playoffs. I think he'll get going and perform well.
NE just traded their best defensive player and their D looked real vulnerable to a team that doesn't have a good line. Key is having a healthy pass rush against Brady to make him uncomfortable.
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Key is disrupting the timing and rhythm of the receiver's routes, allowing time for the pass rush to disrupt Brady.
Oaklandhater is an idiot.
I don't think anyone will debate that.
That said, he's right.
This team can not rely on creating turnovers to win against the Patriots.
In the Bellichick era, Tom Brady has evolved from a game manager into a QB who is in the discussion of greatest ever, and the team has evolved from a ball control, defense oriented group into a high powered, high scoring offense.
But one thing has remained consistent.
They don't make mistakes and turn the ball over.
The Patriots since Bellichick took over are number one in turnover differential, and no team is even close.
You want to beat the Patriots, you control the ball, play defense and force them into 3 and outs.
There is little chance you force them into mistakes.