What's the defensive gameplan for NE?

mheisig · 10-21-2007, 11:45 PM

You're Gregg Williams: What's the defensive gameplan for slowing down the most potent offense in the NFL? Go conventional? Go nuts? Field 11 defensive backs? Rush 9 guys on every down? What's the solution?

Here's a few stats on the Patriots for consideration (through 7 games):

39.9 points per game average (1st NFL)
432 yards per game average (1st NFL)
299.4 pass yards per game average (1st NFL)
133 yards rushing per game average (8th NFL)
Tom Brady has a 73% completion percentage, has thrown for 2,125 yards, 27 TDs, only 2 INTs. Through 7 games he has a 137.9 rating.
Brady has been sacked 7 times in 7 games.

Let's not even consider our offense vs. their defense. How does Williams gameplan for this? Let's be creative!

10-21-2007, 11:45 PM	#1
mheisig The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Southeast Age: 41 Posts: 2,119	What's the defensive gameplan for NE? You're Gregg Williams: What's the defensive gameplan for slowing down the most potent offense in the NFL? Go conventional? Go nuts? Field 11 defensive backs? Rush 9 guys on every down? What's the solution? Here's a few stats on the Patriots for consideration (through 7 games): 39.9 points per game average (1st NFL) 432 yards per game average (1st NFL) 299.4 pass yards per game average (1st NFL) 133 yards rushing per game average (8th NFL) Tom Brady has a 73% completion percentage, has thrown for 2,125 yards, 27 TDs, only 2 INTs. Through 7 games he has a 137.9 rating. Brady has been sacked 7 times in 7 games. Let's not even consider our offense vs. their defense. How does Williams gameplan for this? Let's be creative! __________________ Your post count, reputation score, popularity ranking, VIP tag or funny signature has no bearing on how I value you as an individual.

What's the defensive gameplan for NE?

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