Patriots Pass Rush Making Life Easier for Revis, New England Secondary

November 26, 2014   ·   James Christensen   ·   Jump to comments

While New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia holds a degree in aeronautical engineering, it seems that he may have been paying attention in his biology classes as well. The mutualistic symbiotic relationship between the pass-rushers and the pass-defenders on the Patriots is starting to hit its stride.
After holding Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to an abysmal 18-of-46, one might automatically give the credit to the defensive backfield. While Darrelle Revis and company played a big part in the defense's success, they weren't the whole story. Only two sacks showed up in the stat sheet, but pressure on Stafford was a necessary component.
Revis will get the credit on the layman's stat sheet for the following play, but the Patriots coaching staff will probably see it a bit differently.
Before their 3rd-and-10 in the third quarter, the Lions are in "10" personnel, with a bunch formation on the field side. The Patriots counter that with a look desi...

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