BornNRaised71 Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 It eats at my core to watch the Patriots execute their offense with such precision against the Bills. Despite the hate, I have to give them their props. The last two games that mattered, “the not aging fast enough” Brady, got rid of the ball in under 2 seconds on passing plays and just carved us up for 7 to 10 yards each play. My thought on a strategy is to have set plays where the guys in the back end of the D just tackle/hold every WR, TE and RB that goes out for a pass and then the D line sacks Brady. Bills would give up 5 yards for the ‘holding’ and an automatic first down but you smack Tommy boy a bunch of times and get their receivers wondering what is going on. The idea is to disrupt their timing and get them off their game. They would employ this scheme for the first couple Patriots drives of the game, before they cross the 50 yard line and would do this every pass play. Patriots are going to get their yards anyway so why not give them the yards and smack him around!! After that they could sprinkle this strategy in randomly to keep them guessing and hopefully off on the timing patterns all game. You could disguise it so the D-call is either the mugging strategy, the fake mugging strategy or a blitz with legal coverage. Thoughts?
Saxum Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Or, we could place snipers up in the lights.... Reserve that strategy for next home game.
PromoTheRobot Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) That Pats** offense relies on timing as Brady is throwing to a spot more than throwing to a receiver. It assumes the DBs are always chasing the receivers. What you do is "flip the script" and ignore the receivers and cover the spots instead. Brady either throws picks or hesitates his throws, giving our D-line a little more time to sack him. Edited October 1, 2015 by PromoTheRobot
Augie Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Also, laser pointers I think you can get in trouble for those.
stevewin Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 This is a crazy idea, but have to give you props for being creative. The clever part is the only 5 yd penalty for holding vs 15 for unsportsmanlike contact if you try to take shots at the QB close to the whistle or after
YoloinOhio Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I think you can get in trouble for those. but Rex said the fans were part of the defense. I'm just doing my part.
Augie Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 but Rex said the fans were part of the defense. I'm just doing my part. Well, then it's more than your part, it's your OBLIGATION!
Herb Sewell Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I'm OK with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a cart coming out to take Brady away. I've been hoping for that every time they run the score up on the Bills. If only someone had the pride to send him screaming to the locker room... But yeah, the holding WRs thing is kinda cool, too, I guess.
Prickly Pete Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) I still think the best way is to lure him into throws that you are prepared to jump on. If he consistently finds and throws to the mismatch, that means the defense should generally know who he will be throwing to. They also know (if the Pats continue the quick throw approach) that he will throw it quickly. Having guys cheat after the snap to the areas that the mismatched receiver could get to, might help to slow down the Pats, and would at least make Brady hesitate to throw quickly to the mismatch. There was no need to worry about the run in the last game, so having some safeties out there instead of LB's might help too. Does anyone know if Brady has more success against 3-4 fronts, or 4-3? Edited October 1, 2015 by HoF Watkins
The Voice of Truth Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Love the idea and the outside the box thinking. I'm for it! Brady might counter by just getting rid of the ball; throwing it at someone's feet or something.
PortlandiaEast Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Esp on a first down from their own 20 or 30... its not all that crazy. Giving up five yards for a potential sack that shakes up brady... kinda worth it... I feel like its something bellicheck would think of. Give up a 5 yard first down on first down and get a QB hit out of it... not a bad trade...
Prickly Pete Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 It eats at my core to watch the Patriots execute their offense with such precision against the Bills. Despite the hate, I have to give them their props. The last two games that mattered, “the not aging fast enough” Brady, got rid of the ball in under 2 seconds on passing plays and just carved us up for 7 to 10 yards each play. My thought on a strategy is to have set plays where the guys in the back end of the D just tackle/hold every WR, TE and RB that goes out for a pass and then the D line sacks Brady. Bills would give up 5 yards for the ‘holding’ and an automatic first down but you smack Tommy boy a bunch of times and get their receivers wondering what is going on. The idea is to disrupt their timing and get them off their game. They would employ this scheme for the first couple Patriots drives of the game, before they cross the 50 yard line and would do this every pass play. Patriots are going to get their yards anyway so why not give them the yards and smack him around!! After that they could sprinkle this strategy in randomly to keep them guessing and hopefully off on the timing patterns all game. You could disguise it so the D-call is either the mugging strategy, the fake mugging strategy or a blitz with legal coverage. Thoughts? I like this idea! It will work at least once. Belichick will probably love it, too. He will adopt it, and perfect it's use.
LA Grant Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 It's kind of an evil idea, exactly the kind that Belichick would devise. It's so crazy it just might work!
Augie Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I don't think it would result in many more penalties than we had against them the last time.
stevewin Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I don't think it would result in many more penalties than we had against them the last time. And less penalty yardage...
Manther Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I think you can get in trouble for those. Lmfao!
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