2010 New England Patriots’ Success Lies Solely On Their Ability to Be Exotic

September 15, 2010   ·   BHL   ·   Jump to comments

On the surface, the success of the 2010 New England Patriots is no different than it was in 2009.  The success of the team depends on the ability of quarterback Tom Brady and the offensive unit to perform at a level which allows the team to overcome the deficiencies of a below average defensive unit.
This surface-level analysis is fairly accurate, and ultimately what failed the Patriots in 2009 was the offense’s inability to ultimately compensate for the defense’s failures.
In 2009, the offense was good, but not prolific.  To overcome the defensive shortcomings of the 2009 team, the Patriots offense needed to be prolific, and it was not.
A key element to the exploitation of the 2009 defense related to how similar it was to iceberg lettuce.  Plain.  Vanilla.  A lack of defensive players experienced in the ways of head coach Bill Belichick meant that Belichick’s approach was kept at its simplest.
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