And your game ball goes to...

CantonLegend · 12-01-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

MM played one hell of a game. So did Jenkins. So did Smith. So did Brees. So did Colston. So did Meachem. So did Henderson. So did the O line. The whole team played well, except for a few mistakes (just go down Ellis!) (stop trying to sabotage kicks, Carney!).

Oh, and Canton. I would normally agree with you, but they were mixing up rushes pretty good. When they rushed three a few times they made it look like they were going to bring heat and then dropped into coverage. I think this was to sit on underneath routes and try for ints. This play is one that comes to mind.

3rd and 5 at NE 44 (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to S.Aiken to NE 47 for 3 yards (M.McKenzie). Pass 3, Catch 0 Punt on 4th down.

Almost forgot.
Defensive game ball - Mike McKenzie
Offensive game ball - Drew Brees

im not talking about the 3rd and 5s.......im talking about the 3rd and 7s, 8s, 9s+

the best thing to do is zone blitz IMO against tom brady with a 3rd and long

when he gets time....he makes plays.....thats why brady is good.....but notice what happens when he gets pressured....he throws picks and has bad passes

when you blitz him and set up a zone for the crossing route and deep passes it takes away his quick reads and makes him hold the ball longer for the rush to get to him......even if he completes a pass, its still underneath and short for the first down

on 3rd and 5 i have no problem with rushing 3 because blitzing a LB would open up the middle of the field for the infamous brady to welker crossing route

i noticed we didnt play a 3-4......we played a 3-3 nickel package with 5 DBs and 3 downlinemen and LBs

turbo_dog · 12-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

im not talking about the 3rd and 5s.......im talking about the 3rd and 7s, 8s, 9s+

the best thing to do is zone blitz IMO against tom brady with a 3rd and long

when he gets time....he makes plays.....thats why brady is good.....but notice what happens when he gets pressured....he throws picks and has bad passes

when you blitz him and set up a zone for the crossing route and deep passes it takes away his quick reads and makes him hold the ball longer for the rush to get to him......even if he completes a pass, its still underneath and short for the first down

on 3rd and 5 i have no problem with rushing 3 because blitzing a LB would open up the middle of the field for the infamous brady to welker crossing route

i noticed we didnt play a 3-4......we played a 3-3 nickel package with 5 DBs and 3 downlinemen and LBs

Yep. That 3-3-5 was for a few reasons I think.
1. Even though we are beat up in the secondary we had more speed and talent available there than the LBs.
2. It was easier to disguise coverage and confuse the Pats with the 5 DBs instead of an extra LB.

It was exciting to watch. I know you didn't like the three man rush, but for the most part it was effective combined with the plays with extra rushers. I'd love to buy Greg Williams a beer, and Payton for giving up some cash to make sure he got him.

acekilla89 · 12-01-2009, 11:43 AM

welcome home MM...he had a huge game last night...game ball

12-01-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: And your game ball goes to... Originally Posted by turbo_dog MM played one hell of a game. So did Jenkins. So did Smith. So did Brees. So did Colston. So did Meachem. So did Henderson. So did the O line. The whole team played well, except for a few mistakes (just go down Ellis!) (stop trying to sabotage kicks, Carney!). Oh, and Canton. I would normally agree with you, but they were mixing up rushes pretty good. When they rushed three a few times they made it look like they were going to bring heat and then dropped into coverage. I think this was to sit on underneath routes and try for ints. This play is one that comes to mind. 3rd and 5 at NE 44 (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to S.Aiken to NE 47 for 3 yards (M.McKenzie). Pass 3, Catch 0 Punt on 4th down. Almost forgot. Defensive game ball - Mike McKenzie Offensive game ball - Drew Brees im not talking about the 3rd and 5s.......im talking about the 3rd and 7s, 8s, 9s+ the best thing to do is zone blitz IMO against tom brady with a 3rd and long when he gets time....he makes plays.....thats why brady is good.....but notice what happens when he gets pressured....he throws picks and has bad passes when you blitz him and set up a zone for the crossing route and deep passes it takes away his quick reads and makes him hold the ball longer for the rush to get to him......even if he completes a pass, its still underneath and short for the first down on 3rd and 5 i have no problem with rushing 3 because blitzing a LB would open up the middle of the field for the infamous brady to welker crossing route i noticed we didnt play a 3-4......we played a 3-3 nickel package with 5 DBs and 3 downlinemen and LBs
	"deal with it or you can go play the saints and get trounced by 30 and you won't have to worry about it."-colin cowherd

12-01-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,714	Re: And your game ball goes to... Originally Posted by CantonLegend im not talking about the 3rd and 5s.......im talking about the 3rd and 7s, 8s, 9s+ the best thing to do is zone blitz IMO against tom brady with a 3rd and long when he gets time....he makes plays.....thats why brady is good.....but notice what happens when he gets pressured....he throws picks and has bad passes when you blitz him and set up a zone for the crossing route and deep passes it takes away his quick reads and makes him hold the ball longer for the rush to get to him......even if he completes a pass, its still underneath and short for the first down on 3rd and 5 i have no problem with rushing 3 because blitzing a LB would open up the middle of the field for the infamous brady to welker crossing route i noticed we didnt play a 3-4......we played a 3-3 nickel package with 5 DBs and 3 downlinemen and LBs Yep. That 3-3-5 was for a few reasons I think. 1. Even though we are beat up in the secondary we had more speed and talent available there than the LBs. 2. It was easier to disguise coverage and confuse the Pats with the 5 DBs instead of an extra LB. It was exciting to watch. I know you didn't like the three man rush, but for the most part it was effective combined with the plays with extra rushers. I'd love to buy Greg Williams a beer, and Payton for giving up some cash to make sure he got him.

12-01-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
acekilla89 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 114	Re: And your game ball goes to... welcome home MM...he had a huge game last night...game ball