{"id":92776,"date":"2021-11-22T21:24:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T02:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=92776"},"modified":"2021-11-24T02:07:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T07:07:26","slug":"lazars-notebook-did-texans-and-colts-give-patriots-a-blueprint-to-beat-titans-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=92776","title":{"rendered":"Lazar&#8217;s Notebook: Did Texans and Colts Give Patriots a Blueprint to Beat Titans, Bills?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While enjoying the weekend off following Thursday night\u2019s blowout victory over the Falcons, the positive momentum continued for the Patriots on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thanks to a Texans upset and a Colts statement, New England claimed first place in the AFC for the first time since 2019 and gained a game in the standings on the top-seeded Titans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Along with climbing to the third seed in the AFC playoff picture, Bill Belichick\u2019s staff has tape to study of their next three opponents as they construct their game plans in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tennessee comes to town this Sunday. Then the Pats travel to Buffalo and play Indy after their bye week; one would imagine that Belichick will study that Colts-Bills film a dozen times over the next month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the Pats will gladly take a move-up in the standings, the bigger question is, can these tapes serve as blueprints for New England?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Focusing on Tennessee and Buffalo, the answer for one team is \u201cyes\u201d while the other is mostly a no.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Starting with this week\u2019s opponent in the Titans (8-3), the final score against Houston wasn\u2019t a good indication of the bigger picture as Tennessee dominated outside of the turnovers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Titans\u2019 defense allowed two early-scoring drives, then shut Houston down, with the Texans benefiting from two short fields off turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Texans\u2019 defense deserves credit for forcing five turnovers, but the Titans gained 420 yards and are unlikely to cough it up that many times this week, as Belichick said on Monday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus, Houston\u2019s offensive system with a mobile quarterback in Tyrod Taylor is vastly different from what the Pats run with Mac Jones. There\u2019s not much to glean there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defensively, the Texans showed what you can\u2019t do against Tennessee\u2019s Derrick Henry-less offense more than what you should do. There are some things the Pats could borrow, but learning from Houston\u2019s mistakes is more important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-1\" width=\"788\" height=\"442\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansBadRunD.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansBadRunD.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansBadRunD.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The second level of Houston\u2019s defense was extremely undisciplined. First, their linebackers were keying on pullers and fell for false pulls all afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-2\" width=\"788\" height=\"442\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TannehillZone.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TannehillZone.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TannehillZone.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the passing game, Houston tried to play cover-two and were drawn out of passing lanes by Tannehill\u2019s eye manipulation and gave up a lot of yards underneath the defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-3\" width=\"788\" height=\"441\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansINTs-1.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansINTs-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TexansINTs-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The one game-plan wrinkle the Patriots may borrow is how Houston pressured Tannehill into turnovers. Above, Houston threatens a blitz, then drops the on-ball linebackers into short zones, and Tannehill never sees them drop and throws an easy pick. Then, the Texans use a \u201cfollow\u201d blitz to put the running back in a two-on-one to force another interception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the forced turnovers were nice for Houston, they got thoroughly out-played by Tennessee, and this wasn\u2019t much of a blueprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Patriots will expect a different game against the Titans than what we saw in their loss to the Texans on Sunday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the Colts laid down a blueprint that was first implemented by the Jaguars to take down the Bills, and you can bet Belichick took notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bills quarterback Josh Allen had two of his worst performances in years against Indy and Jacksonville\u2019s zone-heavy defensive plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-4\" width=\"788\" height=\"442\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IndyCoverageReps.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IndyCoverageReps.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IndyCoverageReps.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Colts spun the dial in zone by disguising cover-two and cover-three structures to force Allen into check-downs and bait him into bad decisions when he gets impatient. Allen wants to throw aggressively downfield, and Indy forced four turnover-worthy plays by the Bills\u2019 QB (two interceptions).<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-5\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/JagsTwoHigh.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/JagsTwoHigh.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/JagsTwoHigh.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Two-high safety shells are working against Buffalo because: 1. They&#8217;re keeping the top on their vertical passing game 2. The Bills are 27th in rush EPA since Week 6, so they&#8217;re not a threat on the ground to get teams out of playing their safeties deep and 3. Allen&#8217;s isn&#8217;t a great anticipatory thrower over the middle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Colts dominant performance on the ground vs. Buffalo (46 carries 246 yards 4 TDs) started on the first drive when they went 65 yards on 11 plays (6 runs) for a TD. It included adding a jet motion to split zone, OZ, &amp; finished w\/their signature &#39;wham-bam&#39; concept. This is art <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Eoa9PGbBQ\">pic.twitter.com\/8Eoa9PGbBQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrandonThornNFL\/status\/1462803566557638665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor led a diverse rushing attack that gained 264 yards with four touchdowns, which also helped Indianapolis dominate in time of possession.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Colts used outside zone, split-zone, wham schemes, and crack tosses to attack Buffalo\u2019s front. The Pats aren\u2019t big on those first two, but wham and crack tosses are McDaniels staples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When the Patriots play Buffalo, expect a similar plan to run it down Buffalo\u2019s throats offensively and spin the zone dial on Allen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With an extra few days to prepare, the Patriots have some homework to do with the biggest four-game stretch of the season underway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s empty the film notebook from the Patriots\u2019 win over the Falcons in Week 11:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. Pats LB Ja\u2019Whaun Bentley is Having a Breakout Season\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Early in his rookie season, Bentley looked like another day-three diamond in the rough for Bill Belichick as a thumping middle linebacker who fits the mold to a tee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, opposing offenses began exposing Bentley\u2019s athletic limitations in space and in coverage, which spoke to why the Purdue product fell to the fifth round in 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a similar mental breakthrough in year four as former Pats linebacker Elandon Roberts, Bentley is now making up for his below-average speed by staying a step ahead mentally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bentley has a better feel for blocking schemes, route combinations, where his landmarks are in coverage, and New England\u2019s shift to zone coverage also benefits him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-6\" width=\"788\" height=\"446\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyRobot.mp4?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyRobot.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyRobot.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a result, he\u2019s playing faster, even if he isn\u2019t actually faster in a 40-yard dash. In the play above, Bentley diagnoses the play-action scheme quickly and uses a \u201crobot\u201d technique to turn and run underneath Kyle Pitts\u2019s crossing route, forcing Matt Ryan to check it down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-7\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyZoneDrop.mp4?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyZoneDrop.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyZoneDrop.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Patriots knew that the Falcons would try to hit their talented rookie tight end, Pitts, on crossing routes against middle-of-the-field zones. On numerous occasions, Bentley executed his zone drops perfectly to fall underneath Pitts\u2019s routes and force the ball elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many linebackers speak about the importance of understanding route concepts and where the offense is trying to attack the defense in the passing game to play faster in coverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-8\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyStuff.mp4?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyStuff.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BentleyStuff.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bentley\u2019s development in the mental aspects of coverage is helping him cover at a higher level, and he can still come downhill and finish in the running game, same as before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With Bentley in a contract year, he\u2019s earning a second contract with the team, forming a formidable tandem with veteran Dont\u2019a Hightower in the middle of New England\u2019s defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Pats Get a Vintage Performance From FS Devin McCourty\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a year with a few ups and downs for the 34-year-old, McCourty delivered a throwback performance in Thursday night\u2019s shutout against the Falcons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McCourty\u2019s had some uncharacteristic mistakes playing deep safety this year, where he\u2019s overrunning plays and taking poor angles to the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On Thursday night, McCourty put textbook tape out on playing deep safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-9\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DMacPBU-1.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DMacPBU-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DMacPBU-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here, the Pats appear to be in an inverted cover-two scheme where McCourty takes the deep half. Ryan tries to attack the weakness in cover-two by throwing the corner route into the hole between the half-field safety and the flat corner. However, McCourty ranges over from the near hash and swats the ball away from Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Patriots need vintage McCourty to continue showing up in their upcoming four-game stretch against three playoff teams (vs. TEN, at BUF, at IND, vs. BUF).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. Pats NT Carl Davis an Unsung Hero on New England\u2019s D-Line\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Patriots have a great interior defensive line rotation with Davis, Davon Godchaux, Lawrence Guy, Deatrich Wise, and standout rookie Christian Barmore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Davis and Godchaux\u2019s ability to play on the nose gives the Patriots flexibility and keeps both nose tackles fresh throughout the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking to the flexibility, the Patriots can deploy a short-yardage defensive line with Davis over the center and Godchaux playing a four-technique in the B-gap that is very difficult to run on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-10\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DavisShortYardage.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DavisShortYardage.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DavisShortYardage.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On their back-to-back short-yardage stuffs in the fourth quarter, Davis dominated Falcons center Matt Hennessy by pressing Hennessy into the backfield to reset the line of scrimmage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Based on the tape we\u2019ve seen with Davis at nose tackle and Godchaux as a 3-4 DE, that\u2019s New England\u2019s best run-defending D-Line and maybe the best way to use Godchaux.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4. Pats WR Nelson Agholor Creating Separation On Underneath Routes<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the Mac-to-Agholor connection isn\u2019t connecting on deep passes at a high rate yet, it was good to see Agholor start separating underneath the defense on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By getting open on stop routes and shallow crossers, Agholor is forcing corners to respect his ability to run shorter routes, which could open up the vertical game more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-11\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AgholorRoute.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AgholorRoute.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AgholorRoute.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this play, Agholor (bottom of screen) runs a stop-option route to move the chains on third down. He threatens on a vertical stem with a stretch-and-stutter release which gets Fabian Moreau to open his hips upfield, then breaks down on the stop route to easily create separation past the sticks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Again, the more Agholor puts completions like that one on tape, the more corners have to think about, which hopefully will unlock more separation on the deep ball moving forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5. Pats RB Brandon Bolden Proves in One Rep Why He Plays in Passing Game\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The cries for Bolden to ride the bench in favor of more dynamic pass-catchers out of the backfield are waning regardless, but here\u2019s why the Pats play love him as a third-down back.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-92776-12\" width=\"788\" height=\"442\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BoldenBlitzPickup.mp4?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BoldenBlitzPickup.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BoldenBlitzPickup.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here, Bolden stays in to protect Jones against a blitz. The Falcons run a stunt scheme with linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (#54) wrapping around the penetrators on the line. Bolden scans the rush scheme, makes the right decision to slide across to pick up Oluokun, and has textbook technique to take on the linebacker at the point of attack. That\u2019s teach tape right there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bolden\u2019s receiving stats in the passing game are improving, and his ability to pick up blitzes is still the best among the Pats\u2019 running backs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While enjoying the weekend off following Thursday night\u2019s blowout victory over the Falcons, the positive momentum continued for the Patriots on Sunday. 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