Patriots #1 Ranked D

Alot of discussion in this forum about their D, but in the end they did as much to win that game as Brady.

Nice little rundown about their 2nd half effort (and a bit more on some of the just barely missed chances by the Falcons to ice the game). More importantly, it demonstrates just how close the offensive play calling on the strip sack was to securing the game for the Falcons. Much like another inconceivable Super Bowl loss, alot of it was just execution.

http://deadspin.com/let-us-now-praise-the-patriots-super-bowl-defense-1792170043

Matt Patricia has been a very interesting coach and story. One thing I liked that the Patriots did when he was hired. They moved him to the offensive side of the coaching staff when he first started working with them. Then after two years, they moved him back over to the defensive coaching staff.

If Freeman did his job and picked up the blitzer that strip sack doesn't happen.

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If Freeman did his job and picked up the blitzer that strip sack doesn't happen.

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Or this just run the ball three times and kick a 39 yard field goal.

and if only they didn't pass at the goal line ... oops, wrong super bowl