Patriots @ Minnesota; Football Central Gamethread.

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Patriots @ Vikings, 1PM EST​

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Let's keep the thread clean and focused, folks.
 

 

[AlNipper49]

yeah baby, working perfectly from this end

 

[AlNipper49]

SSF I shot you a message.  I think that I messed up some of your CSS on the FC side this am.  Sorry chap!

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

I'm personally looking at a few things today:
 
1.) 3-4 defense? Please no.
 
2.) Interior offensive line. Who's the next man up?
 
3.) Gronk snap count?
 
4.) Can the defense generate any pressure this week?

 

[mascho]

Can they pick on the Minnesota LBs in the passing game?

Can they run against Minnesota's sub packages, when they bring their best run stopping LB (Brinkley) off the field?

 

[soxfan121]

Some light reading on what to expect today:

What the Patriots Passing Game may try today: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/this-week-in-passing-week-1-patriots-dolphins/
What the Patriots Running Game may look like today: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/this-week-in-running-week-1-patriots-dolphins/
Getting to know the Vikings Offense: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/know-your-enemy-the-vikings-offense/
Getting to know the Vikings Defense: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/know-your-enemy-the-vikings-defense/
Who is replacing Adrian Peterson for the Vikings: http://central.sonsofsamhorn.net/nfl/replacing-adrian-minnesotas-plan-b-and-plan-c/

Enjoy the game and look for new articles like this on Football Central!

 

[HomeRunBaker]

I don't feel good about this game and wish AP was playing. It's a typical letdown spot for one team while the other rallies around their guy. So afraid of being 0-2 here.

 

[bankshot1]

yeah baby, working perfectly from this end

 
Nip if I post "there" does it also show up "here" or vise versa?

 

 

[soxfan121]

 
Nip if I post "there" does it also show up "here" or vise versa?
 

 
Try it and find out!
 
(yes. yes it does).

 

[IdiotKicker]

Big things I'm looking for:
 
Can the Pats control the LoS on either side of the ball?
Can receivers other than Edelman and Gronk become more involved in the offense?
Revis

 

[bankshot1]

 
Try it and find out!
 
(yes. yes it does).

 I did. Earlier today I posted "there" (Football Central- Pats game thread)  around 11AM, but it didn't post here. I posted here, and it also posted there.
In either case:
GO Pats.

 

[Ed Hillel]

I'm interested to see how Belichick uses Revis today. As Revis ages, and with his prior injury, you'd have to think speed receivers are going to present the biggest problem to him, especially the youngsters. Patterson is one of those guys. I thought Revis actually did a pretty good job with Wallace last week, outside of the one double move, so we'll see how they handle it this week. Does he still keep the two safeties deep? I don't think that's ideal, especially with Collins and Browner out, but maybe Peterson being out gives Belichick more confidence to play it safe(ty). We'll see.

Also, Devey is starting so FML.

 

[Darnell's Son]

I think putting Revis on Jennings would be more useful as Cassel will be looking at Jennings on important passing downs. I think with Patterson's speed, the Patriots would be better off using a team approach to neutralize him.

 

[soxfan121]

Nice idea Darnell's Son. Neutralizing Jennings entirely with Revis would leave Rudolph in the middle as the only other real threat to worry about consistently. It will be very interesting to see which Strong Safety is assigned to today's game: Harmon, Chung or Tavon Wilson OR if one of the corners (Ryan, Arrington) has the deep zone on Rudolph's side of the formation.

 

[Darnell's Son]

Nice idea Darnell's Son. Neutralizing Jennings entirely with Revis would leave Rudolph in the middle as the only other real threat to worry about consistently. It will be very interesting to see which Strong Safety is assigned to today's game: Harmon, Chung or Tavon Wilson OR if one of the corners (Ryan, Arrington) has the deep zone on Rudolph's side of the formation.

Lol, I picked up the Jennings insight from some fledgling football site. Can't remember the name of it...

 

[Mystic Merlin]

I think putting Revis on Jennings would be more useful as Cassel will be looking at Jennings on important passing downs. I think with Patterson's speed, the Patriots would be better off using a team approach to neutralize him.

 
Especially since Patterson isn't much of a receiver proper yet.

 

[AlNipper49]

Look at who is on the sidelines!

 

[AlNipper49]

 
Nip if I post "there" does it also show up "here" or vise versa?
 

Yeah. This was actually my original goal w/ .com - a way to take load off during game threads. FC is on a separate server so effectively doubles how many users we can handle

 

[soxfan121]

The blitzer just did not get there fast enough.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Nice play by Jones.

That first play is something to watch for. Running out of the shotgun was a winner for Miami last week and Denver last year.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

skinner on Rudolph isn't going to fly.

 

[soxfan121]

@KFP/Nip - do we want this featured on the homepage? I can check the boxes.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

It should be there, SF121. If it isn't, then I think so.

 

[RedOctober3829]

I was afraid of Rudolph before. More so now.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Skinner is brutal. Bit hard...

 

[Super Nomario]

Norv is playing chess, Patricia / BB checkers.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Absolutely awful coverage.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

That entire drive was off poor linebacker play by the Patriots. Not very promising.

 

[Reverend]

 
Especially since Patterson isn't much of a receiver proper yet.

 
They're treating him like the most dangerous player on the planet, though... to great effect in deception.
 
Bah.

 

[mascho]

That entire drive was off poor linebacker play by the Patriots. Not very promising.

 
Describing that as poor linebacker play is generous. 

 

[RedOctober3829]

Time to question BBs ability to choose linebackers that can cover?

 

[mascho]

They started to double Rudolph, it seems.

 

[Super Nomario]

Time to question BBs ability to choose linebackers that can cover?

There was a time when that was a question?

 

[soxfan121]

@Ross/Nip - you have mail. 

 

[Super Nomario]

Vikings D has already forced as many 3rd downs as the Pats' D did.
 
EDIT: and now more fourths.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

@Ross/Nip - you have mail.

  

It should be there, SF121. If it isn't, then I think so.

 

[mascho]

Get Vereen more carries....

 

[Super Nomario]

Heck of punt by Allen.

 

[jsinger121]

Can't stand running a 3-4 when you don't have the personnel to run it.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

This team is going to give up 6 ypc against the run out of shotgun.

 

[mascho]

FYI - RGIII is down.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Heck of punt by Allen.

And another poor snap by Aiken. This has to be his final game if he can't do his one and only job adequately.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Only way for them to stop that play is blitzing a gap. Not good.

 

[Super Nomario]

Can't stand running a 3-4 when you don't have the personnel to run it.

Do they have the personnel to run 4-3?

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

FYI - RGIII is down.

Knee?

 

[mascho]

Well played.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

My fantasy team hates mccourty for not scoring. What a putrid pass by cassel.

 

[Super Nomario]

There's the Cassel I remember.

 

[mascho]

Knee?

 
Yeah. Tried to throw on the run, landed on his left leg awkwardly and is still down on the sideline. 
 
Cousins just threw a TD. 

 

[RedOctober3829]

There's our CF!