I don’t know about you but I’m feeling a little sick. Heading up to Orange-Park sitting at 2-1 when you should at the very least be 2-1 is a little offputting, but heading up to Orange Park when you’ve scored a grand total of 19 points. That’s a nauseating feeling. But like Paul Atreides in Dune – I do see a way through. A narrow way. Here are my monster keys to Patriots Victory over the Bills
Crush and Contain
Pressure – Pressure – Pressure. The Pats are going to have to get off quick. I’m talking 2.5 seconds to the quarterback. I want someone to disrupt Joshy on every drop back.Do not over rush the pocket. Do not allow Allen to get outside, It’s unbelievable the ease in which he’s had it this year Set the god damned edge. Speed and Gap integrity is the name of the game for the front this week.
Man The Fuk Up
Four words, Lets not complicate this – You can’t Play Zone. I want Gonzalez on DJ Moore from warmups to the last whistle. I want Marcus Jones in Dalton Kincaid’s back pocket like a $20 bill you forgot was there. Hold him up at the line then trail his ass taking away the middle of the field – force Allen to make a mistake here. Use sideline leverage on Moore, you have an extra defender with that sideline Gonzo use it. No you do not need to play Zone to keep Allen’s legs in check…
On Second Thought
Since the cutting of this last key situations have changed, Both Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore both shelved with ” Shoulder Issues ” we can forget that last key, Cover Three – Quarters are the defenses the Pats are forced to play today. Manning up would be like asking my lovely wife to cook Italian, She can get it done but you’re going to be sorry i didn’t make that sauce. Elliss and Spillane are going to have to clog up the middle and keep Cook in check. and we need to all hope the back end defenders paid attention in communications class this week.
The Weeklies
Win The turnover Battle
Six Interceptions and two fumbles lost in three games – Guys this is not getting it done. Take care of the damn ball. Find a way to get extra possessions. Cooks will put the ball on the turf , and we know Allen will get stupid.
Own third Down
Again four of twelve. Drake has tossed two INT on third down and has a passer rating of 29.6 on Third – Move the chains
Limit The Laundry
Ed Rooney’s office “Nine times? NINE TIMES” Nine flags tossed at you last week, Buffalo is getting eight tossed a game to this point. Clean it up, and turn this key.
Own the Red Zone.
Keeping Allen outside the red zone is a deep cut in this key. Buffalo is in the zone four times a game and come away with a TD on three of those four trips. Keep them out. Take care of the ball down here, every point counts.
Stop Cutting off the field.
Roll out – roll – out – roll out. Josh and Drake are cutting off half the field on themselves far too often, last week there were Jacksonville defenders waiting in the middle of routes for Patriots receivers, JUST WAITING to pick them up. I’m not saying abandon this completely but Josh has to be able to operate in the pocket – step up and drive the ball. sit in the pocket step up and exploit the middle
Matriculate Down the Field
What do we want to see the Patriots do to help themselves Sunday ? Keep Josh Allen on the sidelines. Early down success, The run game has been one dimensional to this point . Get to the edges and let Stevenson and Henderson operate in clean air. You can’t run into Ed Oliver all day kids. You can’t play from behind the sticks Sunday. Keep Rousseau and Chubb guessing on the outside, and on their heels. T.O.P. matters
It’s Not the size of the Boat
It’s the motion of the ocean. This is the week to stretch the field. While the Bills are solid, they will give up huge chunk plays over the mid and deep level of the field. Again use motion to get the matchups you want then bust seams with Henry and use drags and crossers with Pop Douglas. More Play Action ! hell any play action.
Know your place
Too often I’m seeing multiple receivers in the same zone of the field. Trust me this is not the way things are drawn up. Someone is not getting the memo or doesn’t know what they are doing when Maye audibles at the line. Know your Job, so you can do your Job.
That’s it, my Rabid readers. The keys that need to turn are the weeklies. The others make the game enjoyable. The weeklies are what brings how wins. As always you can follow / five me grief on Twitter @Tmurph207s
