After having a strong start, they are allowing more points and yards each game (17 and 350 yds vs the Browns, 27 vs the Cowboys and 28 vs the Dolphins.
That could also be the reason why Brady is throwing a bunch of touchdowns, he or Belichik don't trust his defense like they used to.
2007-10-21 09:04:15 · 12 answers · asked by M. Diego 7 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Thats because they have not been close games. You think they are gonna risk injury to protect a 30 point lead?
2007-10-21 09:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, they don't really have a weakness. They're a well all around team.
In the cowboys game. I believe Brady fumbled and the cowboys returned it for a TD. So the defense gave up 20 not 27.
As for the dolphins game I was seeing alot of 2nd stringers in the 2nd half. Plus Matt Cassel gave up a int. for a TD. So the Pats defense gave up 21 pts.
2007-10-21 09:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is really no reason as to why the Patriots defense is allowing more points but it is definitely not their weakness. Maybe they're getting into the "comfort zone" of having an offense that can put up over 40 points a game and are no longer trying as hard as they should be.
2007-10-21 09:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no, the Pats defense is a top 5 defense. They have a strong core of linebackers and their secondary is solid. The reason they give up lots of points later in the game is because it really doesn't matter with Tom Brady scoring for them on every drive.
2007-10-21 09:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by Colstonian 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're a bit on the dumb side, aren't you! Pats gave up 14 when it mattered. Cassel throws an INT for a D-TD, and the last Miami TD was because the Pat's D starters were flying home already. Isn't there a "football for beginners" sight? You can hang out with your own kind!
2007-10-21 09:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by NInnyhammer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have none. When your up by these kind of leads, the other team tends to throw the ball more and this will eventually lead to scoring with the defense knowing they have a huge lead. Pats this year 16-0.
2007-10-21 09:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet34Ness 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Reason is because they don't need they top players defending when they got a huge lead. Not worth risking injuries when you know you got the game won, just like today with the dolphins.
2007-10-21 09:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Patriot's Defense don't have any weakness, they're ranked 2nd for the team that allow the least yard from an opponent as possible.
2007-10-21 09:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Pats have no weakness. If they do Def aint it. The pats have the #2 defence in the NFL with only minosiota ahead of them so dont say their def aint good.
2007-10-21 09:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by IM cool 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that an their offense seems to be one-dimensional...I wonder if you could put pressure on brady, if the patriots would win....lets see them against the Colts and Steelers
2007-10-21 09:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by Scruffy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋