For whatever reason, Charlie Weis decided to go without a backfield on a number of plays vs. the Colts.
Now, I realize that the short passing game is their forte and that Brady is capable of actually monitoring what 4 to 5 potential targets are doing. However, this does leave him EXTREMELY vulnerable to the blitz. I'm not too sure why they wouldn't have Corey Dillon in the back field to watch for the blitz. He'd still be a receiving threat and could offer some protection against a free shot. Plus, it would keep the defense at least a tad bit honest. With no RB, there is something of a good guess as to what type of play the Pats are going to run.
What baffled me throughout the game is that Indy didn't bring the blitz in this situation. In fact, they frequently only rushed 3 guys in an attempt to keep all the potential receivers covered. Furthermore, it's not as though Brady was getting rid of the ball in 2 seconds. He stood back there a few times working through his reads. This is a passive defensive approach. I bet that we don't see this to often when Buffalo plays them. The Bills will bring the pressure (I hope).
I'll be watching next week to see what they do.
Now, I realize that the short passing game is their forte and that Brady is capable of actually monitoring what 4 to 5 potential targets are doing. However, this does leave him EXTREMELY vulnerable to the blitz. I'm not too sure why they wouldn't have Corey Dillon in the back field to watch for the blitz. He'd still be a receiving threat and could offer some protection against a free shot. Plus, it would keep the defense at least a tad bit honest. With no RB, there is something of a good guess as to what type of play the Pats are going to run.
What baffled me throughout the game is that Indy didn't bring the blitz in this situation. In fact, they frequently only rushed 3 guys in an attempt to keep all the potential receivers covered. Furthermore, it's not as though Brady was getting rid of the ball in 2 seconds. He stood back there a few times working through his reads. This is a passive defensive approach. I bet that we don't see this to often when Buffalo plays them. The Bills will bring the pressure (I hope).
I'll be watching next week to see what they do.
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