We should expect 200 passes Saturday!

[ukcolt]

I would like to see us try to run the ball to set up the passing game. I then want to see us blitz a lot to try to rattle Jones, he is not Brady! Need to be playing tight man coverage to stop the crossing routes. If we get beat deep then congratulations to Mac Jones, this is not his strength, nor would i say that the Patriots WR's are all that great either.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

I would like to see us try to run the ball to set up the passing game. I then want to see us blitz a lot to try to rattle Jones, he is not Brady! Need to be playing tight man coverage to stop the crossing routes. If we get beat deep then congratulations to Mac Jones, this is not his strength, nor would i say that the Patriots WR's are all that great either.

Mac Jones only has 80 less passing yards than Wentz this season and a 70% completion. I think they can pass the ball if needed

[ukcolt]

Indeed, Jones has been efficient, but his general makeup is not that he is a great deep passer, so force him to make quick decisions with man to man coverage. He will kill us if we decide to continually play zone coverage, this is where he excels. We will give up play after play after play, around or between the hash marks about 7 to 8 yards deep, if we play mostly zone coverage. Need to force the receivers off of their timing routes and make throws into tight coverage. If they beat us with the big play over the top, then fair play to them.

[Oldcolt]

Physically dominate them on the lines. I don't care about pass/run ratio. I care that when we want to run the ball and eat up clock we can. And they cannot.

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Physically dominate them on the lines. I don't care about pass/run ratio. I care that when we want to run the ball and eat up clock we can. And they cannot.

So much this. I want to see an offense that can impose its will on the defense, not one that reacts to what the defense does, which then lets the defense dictate the flow and play-calling.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

So much this. I want to see an offense that can impose its will on the defense, not one that reacts to what the defense does, which then lets the defense dictate the flow and play-calling.

There is not a team in the league that doesn’t want to be so good at something nobody can stop it. It’s just not realistic every week.

If you want a team that will keep banging away even when it’s not working to the point they eventually wear the other team down you need a defense that is equally as good and keeps you from being in a huge hole by the time you finally “win” the battle of wills. That isn’t this team.

I’m routinely amazed at the constant complaints about one of the best offenses in the league. The only other thing I’ll say is that the best coach in NFL history disagrees with you.

[albany ed]

Only Mixon has run the ball more times than JT. 245 to 241.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

Indeed, Jones has been efficient, but his general makeup is not that he is a great deep passer, so force him to make quick decisions with man to man coverage. He will kill us if we decide to continually play zone coverage, this is where he excels. We will give up play after play after play, around or between the hash marks about 7 to 8 yards deep, if we play mostly zone coverage. Need to force the receivers off of their timing routes and make throws into tight coverage. If they beat us with the big play over the top, then fair play to them.

Playing man against Mac Jones is a great way to get burned deep consistently on outside throws.

[ukcolt]

Not disagreeing, just feel this is what will make things the hardest for the Patriots. Leave the middle of the field open and they WILL kill this defense, it won't be a case of they might.