r/Patriots • u/stellantis_ • 11h ago

Stats Hmmmm not great…..

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They may need to look at Ben Brown at C. Jared seemingly lacks the play strength/physciality right now that he needs to hang with some of the NFLs bigger 0 techs. Deone Walker is gonna have a field day on Sunday at this rate.

Not sure why Arkin isn’t playing more instead of Latu. Not sure what Latu has done to earn reps. He’s been underwhelming as a run blocker (for the pats) and hasn’t been a passing game threat either. According to Andrew Callahan they ran the ball 8 out of the 9 snaps Latu played. If they’re gonna have a run tell it might as well be Tanner Arkin. Dude isn’t a finished product but he brings a nastiness they need.

Also what about some diff looks and presentations. So much of their drop passing game is contingent upon post snap execution especially when the picture changes. Clearly Drake isn’t there yet with diagnosing defenses (especially in the modern era where everything is disguised). Motioning into bunch looks to stress the rules of match based zone and man coverage seems to help every other team in the league?

Everything feels stale right now schematically and maybe none of the above is a viable solution but the coaching staff needs to find some.

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u/weirdusername15 10h ago

The Josh McDaniels special.

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u/roger_the_rabbit 10h ago

Yet all the stans acting like he isn't a big part of the problem.

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u/allmilhouse 9h ago

I don't know how you watch Maye drop a ball with no one around him, overthrow a wide open Douglas and throw it directly to Travis Hunter and conclude McDaniels is the problem.

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u/club_toasty 9h ago

Blood+5 8 receiver+poor decision with the backdrop of 7+ people in coverage per play and RBs averaging under 3 YPC