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Sending a Message?

After reviewing tape from the season opening loss to the “Angry Birds” otherwise known as the Baltimore Ravens the total went something like this according to the research of Tunch Ilkin. On 26 run plays, Casey Hampton got cut/chop blocked 8 times. Defensive end…

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Poking the Bear

Mike Tomlin at his weekly press conference; “They’re the best in the world right now. Needless to say it’s cause for concern. I’m not ready to put us in the conversation with the Baltimore Ravens defense. We aren’t close in terms of what they…

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One-Man Tsunami

Vince Wilfork is a dominant player. Standing just 6’2″ but packing a reported 325 pounds (FYI, i’m guessing he’s closer to 400lbs than his listed weight of 325) of beef-a-lo in his Patriots uniform, the guy is a run-game stuffer. He may look like…

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Brady Rules of the Game

The New England Patriots passing game is lethal. Everybody knows it, and everybody tries to do something about it, most ending in futility. I’ve spent a week watching tape on the Patriots The rules of the game, so to speak, of beating Tom Brady…

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Synergy, Chuck Noll Style

When you look at the Patriots offensive line, some curious observations can be made. They appear to operate opposite of what other lines in the NFL do. On pass plays they are very aggressive in their short sets, engaging opposing defenders quickly even when…

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Get a Stopwatch

In last years loss to the Patriots 39-26, the Pats blitzed (if the stats compiled by Greg Bedard are accurate) Ben Roethlisberger on average, nearly every other throw. In Ben’s first 6 throws, the Patriots blitzed him 6 times, twice sending 6 guys. This…

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Mike Tomlin

“We are going to remain focused on the minute details of our assignments, we are going to try to play within the scheme, we are going to play real hard.” (Mike Tomlin) The Steelers are sitting at 4-2, with a defense that has created…

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Chris Hoke

One of the guys that punched in a teriffic gameday performance was Steelers NT Chris Hoke. I gabbed with Hokie after the game, and we started talking about the first play from scrimmage, when Chris Johnson laid a fast 21-yard gain on the Steelers….

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No Sacred Cows

After listening to Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talk at his press conference, i came away with the distinct impression that Mike is not a believer in the old adage “A starter can’t lose his job because of injury.” Listening to his words,and his…

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