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Originally Posted by htismaqe
I brought it up earlier and nobody commented.
The argument has been made that all the Patriots have to do is stay in man and not play zone in the 2nd half, like they did in October.
If that solution is THAT simple, and Bill Belichick is the smartest defensive coach ever (not hyperbole, he is truly great), then why didn't he do it?
I think I may have an answer...
https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNFL/s...72092609765376 |
15 miles?
If he ran 100yds 65 times thats (3ft per yard / 5288 ft) = 3.68 miles.
All that said I think there is some truth to this. Playing Man/Man 100% of the time is not realistic. Guys would get gassed- especially chasing Hill around the block. That might have been Bill's thinking in going to zone 2nd 1/2. Who knows.
I think my point with the graphic was the Pats are a good man team.
I expect Bill & Flo to play mostly man and match zone Sunday. Change it up and keep guys from getting gassed in Q4