The Pats approach to their defensive scheme was a huge gamble. Playing tight man to man coverage for most of the game can shut a QB down BUT just a single mistake can result in a very quick score by the opposing team.
It happened twice but the Pats kept it up and the scheme worked.
144 posted on 02/01/2015 9:57:23 PM PST by Mad Dawgg
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They also often didn’t have normal free safety support because the whole defense was adjusted to contain Lynch and Wilson. McCourty was often much shallower than he typically is.
149 posted on 02/01/2015 10:00:42 PM PST by lepton
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