NE is one of the darling franchises of the NFL so you can bet that every ticky tack holding and PI call is going to get hankied. With Seattles total lack of discipline, and inability to consistently execute anything resembling a passing game on offense, they will lose more games to stupidity and missed opportunities than probably any other team.
If they want to know how to beat them, they need to look at the San Fran game. Seattle is lining up to be a lot like San Fran from a defensive standpoint. So if we can attack in a similar style, the defense should be successful. Then again, SF has something that resembles a passing game. Smith is an acceptable game manager while Wilson is still learning the ropes.
NE defense is misleading. They are number one in scoring, which means they probably jump out early and force teams to play catch up. That usually means passing. Hence the good numbers against the run and bad against the pass. While Wileatafork is stout in the middle, and Seattle makes its bread and butter off the left side, some reach blocking and double teams should be able to nullify him.
This is a winnable game for Seattle. But their reputation as being young, stupid, and hotheaded, will give Brady far too many second and third chances to make a play. If Giacodumbass can control himself, and whoever covers Welker doesn’t get owned, we have a shot. Please do not put Trufant on Welker. That whole part about getting owned will come to light. This shouldn’t be a cakewalk for NE, but I think they will pull it out.
