The Patriots can win Sunday with this simple game plan
Week 9
New England Patriots (2-6) at Tennessee Titans (1-6)
A simple Minded Preview
The Patriots are riding the good vibes right now. Jerod Mayo famously called the team out after the week 7 loss to the Jags. It seems there was a response. Now was the end result caused by Jet's ineptitude or have the Pats turned a corner. This game will tell us a lot.
They play 1-6 Titans; who the nerds will tell you have a good defense. I don't buy it. They are a trash can team. Led by the douchiest QB in the league. Who is a member of the of the vaunted 2023 QB class which currently includes fellow trash cans Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young.
The defensive stats are misleading; 151.6 per game in pass defense and 265.4 in yards per game, both top of the league. The Titans are behind in every game because they have the worst offense in the league which turns the ball over. The are -13 on the year, second to last. The defense has given up 196 points on the year. For context Pats have given up 197, they blow. You think pats have a good defense ?
Teams get a lead early and keep it. The opposing team never needs to press anything as the game is never in doubt. Let's keep this in mind as we review my keys to the game.
Keys to the Game
On Defense keep it front of you. Just don't give up big plays. They will make mistakes and turn it over. Don't lose focus and give them free yards.
If Brissett is playing in this game: Titans don't pressure the QB much, because they are terrible. Big win there for us. Without pressure; if he can duplicate his performance from Sunday the Pats should be able to move the ball enough.
Get Gibson and Rama-dama going. This team can be run on; control the clock. Without Maye there won't be an explosive element to the game.
Clean Game. Duh, no turnovers or mistake they aren't good enough to overcome them.
Prediction
New England Win 20 -16
AVP and Mayo play footsies again. I think they play clean and ride the momentum over one of 2 teams worse than them in the NFL. If Drake Maye plays I feel really good about it. Has a level of uncertainly with Brissett.
3-6 never sounded so good.
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