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Originally Posted by KCTitus
I hadnt bothered to look up the latest stats, but prior to this weekend, NE was worse. Fortunately for you, you faced Buffalo and lowered your average.
I throw out Smith, Henry, McGahee, and Faulk from your list...sorry, they're not what they were or even started yet.
KC did face James, he had 33 yards rushing.
There's a reason for this...because NE plays with a lead and teams that play with a lead dont have to defend the run too much.
The only game they've played with more than a 7 pt deficit was the Steelers game and the team folded it up. KC has a good a shot as any to put NE down a quick 14...assuming KC doesnt fumble the ball on the 5 or throw an pick resulting in a 102 yd int return for a TD on the 2nd possession of the game.
*edit* NE's schedule has been much like KC's schedule last year--cakewalk. I'd like to see NE face Jamal Lewis.
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James was essentially allowed to run on the Pats. The game planned called for making the Colts work their way down the field and wait for the inevitable Colt choke. They refused to allow Manning to make big plays to his receivers.
McGahee was coming off three consecutive 100+ games.
Against the Steelers, the Pats flat out sucked. Pitt's first two possessions were 3 and out, then on the 3rd, Law went down with is injury. Next play was a bomb over his replacement. Another TD was a pick returned to the house. Having to play catchup usually results in the defense being on the field alot. Pitt comitted to the run at that point and just wore the Pats D down.