WhitewalkerInPhilly

My concern there is what happens if he chips and goes into the flat. If Mario or Hughes holds on, that's likely a 1st down. If he gets to the flat, he gets a head of steam and likely only an LB to stop him. Maybe I'm crazy and Lawson or Bradham could handle it.

Also, the idea that you couldn't possibly play any DB, because if so Blount will run it in easy... Seriously? If we let Gilmore have his way and cover Gronk here, that's still 10 guys against a not very good internal O-line. I agree. Just shy, but really really good.

Yeah I don't know how they get that Brown and Bradham and subpar. They're not superstars, but very solid. Bradham was flying across the field Sunday.

I know this popped in another thread, but I wanted to spend some time looking at this. The Patriots went heavy with 4 TE's and 1 HB multiple times against the Steelers, and one Boston writer is going on about how it's the "perfect" formation: http://www.patspulpit.com/2015/9/14/9321943/film-review-new-england-patriots-perfect-four-tight-end-set Now, I don't think any formation is perfect, otherwise they'd run it constantly. I was hoping we could get our heads together and go over how we expect Rex to counter. My first thought is that no matter how much you beef up the ends of the line, they have a pair of rookies at C and RG, a 4th rounder and an UDFA. They are going up against two Pro Bowlers up the middle all game. After that...is there a reason not to put Gilmore on Gronk there?

Da fuc? Really, after releasing Freddy, they're doing this now of all times?

Or how about Bradham, McCoy and Karlos?

A) I know it's been said already, but quick pressure up the middle. Having Dareus back is great, but don't hesitate to use the MLB blitz. B) Contain Gronk. Throw everything at him. Play Hughes or Mario at the wide 9 to force Gronk to chip or be blown off his mark or jam with a safety at the line. After that, double team him.

Believe me, I can't wait to listen today

Damn that was a heartbreaker. But if it shuts up the Chip bots a little I'll take it.

I know I kept thinking that we could trade for Bradford, or pick him up after a cut, but man...he's looked dreadful tonight and the hits are piling up. I said it all offseason...I have to wonder if Chip Kelly the GM is killing Chip Kelly the coach. Do you think he's missing Mathis, Harremans, Shady and Maclin right now?

Man, they are hammering Bradford. I think maybe 8 hits in the first half alone. The Eagles were supposed to be amazing on offense but...yikes. do people still think we'd be happy with Murray.

I was also surprised at the amount of hype the Colts got. They still are likely going to win their division, but that O-line of theirs is going to get pounded by the Jets. As much as I want the Jets to lose, we kind of handed them the gameplan on how to beat the Colts.

Hughes will hit Brady cleanly. Then, to congratulate him, a teammate will slap his ass. Hughes will then be given a personal foul for slapping his teammates ass.

Otherwise seriously I could not have scripted a better opening half and second half start. We better not screw this up.

Jesus these BS personal fouls...

DARBY!!! Oh and these personal foul calls are BS

I literally have goosebumps right now. Gentlemen...to another year of madness.

On my way to Tavern on Broad in Philly. Representating DPBBB baby!!!

Yeah, this is what I'm hoping for. Yes, I don't like our matchups in the secondary, but man, I fully expect to get pressure with Hughes, Mario and Kyle. I'm hoping Rex could rush those three and drop 8 into coverage and still get pressure on Luck.

I...have not heard anything of the sort. In fact, with their lack of run support, it makes far more sense to roll with the Big Nickel, which Rex likes to do. Unless you're considering Aaron and Graham to be CBs.

This is confusing me as well. I mean they look decent enough. Tannehill has shown some improvement of late and they do have a front four to rival ours, but their linebackers suck, their running backs suck, their CBs other than Grimes suck and I honestly see no improvement in talent at WR, even if they saved a bundle on the cap.

Which sounds just about right when you are gameplanning against a team with a history of below average to poor run defense and a high powered passing offense.

I do think it's worth mentioning that in Ault's original design of the Pistol it was a 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 RB formation. Sammy, Woods, Harvin, Clay, Shady and Taylor all on the field at the same time? Yes please.

As a geek I take offense to Prisco being called one of us.

It's Prisco. He's a troll to begin with, is a rampant Cowboy fan and has a stick up his butt when it comes to the Bills.