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what's it going to take to get the dolphins a chance in foxboro? here are my thoughts, maybe some of you can give me your opinions...
pennington is a timing qb, not one that relies on arm strength to complete passes. 60 yard bombs are not timing plays, though, it does require velocity and distance on the ball, which he can't provide.
you have to use what you have and not continue to hope that guys can play out of their minds and make a play for you. it won't happen.
put ginn in motion, he's too light a guy to get past the bump and run off the line. get him moving and it harder for a db to put his hands on ginn and it lets ginn get up to full speed faster. he should not be lined up wide on an island with a corner.
the offensive game plan for new england should be to flood one side of the field. use the running backs to trail clearing routes by receivers, or bring ginn or bess underneath hagan and wilford. overload on side of the field on every play and let pennington make the right read and get the ball to an open guy.
the offensive line is going to have to find a backbone and establish themselves somehow. brown and williams have to be able to run the ball, even if its with moderate success. run the ball to the outside and let hagan and wilford hold those blocks against the smaller db's. it also lets brown and williams create some plays in the open, instead of just mindlessly pounding the ball up the middle for 2 yards at a time.
on defense, you have to not give up the long td's. make cassell go the length of the field on you. he's bound to make a mistake or get frustrated a bit. if they start letting moss catch balls 40 yards down field it will be demoralizing.
only blitz cassell if you can get there, otherwise you will be making it easier for him to find someone running in single coverage. find the mismatch of scheme against their offensive line that will net you some shots at cassell early in the game and hope to rattle him some.
they dont have a big home run threat at running back, but you cant allow too many first downs rushing. still, putting pressure on the qb and containing the passing game should be first priority, even at the expense of giving up a few runs if they catch you on a blitz.
miami's db's are going to have to be a little physical off the line and try and slow welker down. he quick, but can be pushed around a little if you can get your hands on him.
lastly, miami has to stop making some many mental errors and giving away second and third chances. they aren't good enough to overcome that. play a clean game, no turnovers and you never know... any given sunday.
pennington is a timing qb, not one that relies on arm strength to complete passes. 60 yard bombs are not timing plays, though, it does require velocity and distance on the ball, which he can't provide.
you have to use what you have and not continue to hope that guys can play out of their minds and make a play for you. it won't happen.
put ginn in motion, he's too light a guy to get past the bump and run off the line. get him moving and it harder for a db to put his hands on ginn and it lets ginn get up to full speed faster. he should not be lined up wide on an island with a corner.
the offensive game plan for new england should be to flood one side of the field. use the running backs to trail clearing routes by receivers, or bring ginn or bess underneath hagan and wilford. overload on side of the field on every play and let pennington make the right read and get the ball to an open guy.
the offensive line is going to have to find a backbone and establish themselves somehow. brown and williams have to be able to run the ball, even if its with moderate success. run the ball to the outside and let hagan and wilford hold those blocks against the smaller db's. it also lets brown and williams create some plays in the open, instead of just mindlessly pounding the ball up the middle for 2 yards at a time.
on defense, you have to not give up the long td's. make cassell go the length of the field on you. he's bound to make a mistake or get frustrated a bit. if they start letting moss catch balls 40 yards down field it will be demoralizing.
only blitz cassell if you can get there, otherwise you will be making it easier for him to find someone running in single coverage. find the mismatch of scheme against their offensive line that will net you some shots at cassell early in the game and hope to rattle him some.
they dont have a big home run threat at running back, but you cant allow too many first downs rushing. still, putting pressure on the qb and containing the passing game should be first priority, even at the expense of giving up a few runs if they catch you on a blitz.
miami's db's are going to have to be a little physical off the line and try and slow welker down. he quick, but can be pushed around a little if you can get your hands on him.
lastly, miami has to stop making some many mental errors and giving away second and third chances. they aren't good enough to overcome that. play a clean game, no turnovers and you never know... any given sunday.