Dolphins, Patriots, Lions Could Help Bengals Bye-Week

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(11-14-2021, 06:06 PM)iowahwky4cincy Wrote: And they do it with no more talent than the Bengals have. Especially after the Bengals spent a quarter of a billion on that side of the ball. 

This is true.

However, I need to explain WHY New England’s defense plays flawlessly because it’s not apparent to the casual observer. First of all, Bill Belichick runs the defense himself. THE PATRIOTS DO NOT HAVE A DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR! They don’t need one.

“The Patriot Way” on defense means every individual executes exactly what Bill wants perfectly. No team tackles better. No team sheds blocks better. No team covers tight ends and running backs catching passes out of the backfield better. Bill says when to play man, when to play zone, and when to do a little of each. You do it his way or you get cut.

The Patriots aren’t flashy. They do nothing special. Their defensive schemes are not spectacular nor innovative. The players make almost zero mistakes. That’s the secret sauce.