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WHAT'S KEY TO THE PATRIOTS BEATING THE COLTS?

11/16/2014

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When looking looking at the games the Colts have played this season, there are a few things which stand out in the games which they have won.
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY- On the season the Colts rank number 1 with holding their opponents down to a 30.2 efficiency on third down.  If you look at the games they have won you will see that they pretty much dominated those teams on third down. 

Jacksonville 4/10 (okay considering they were 0-2 when they faced them)
Tennessee 1/9
Baltimore 1/11
Houston 1/8
Cincinnati 1/13
New York Giants 4/16

Now if you look at the games which they have lost, you will see a completely different trend.

Denver 7/14
Philadelphia 5/12
Pittsburgh 8/13

Looking at these numbers and knowing that the key to the Patriots' turnaround this season has been their improved 3rd down efficiency, I think they

PROTECT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FIELD- When it comes to throwing touchdown passes, Luck loves to throw it to the right side of the field. Of his 26 touchdown passes, 15 have gone to the right side of the field. Specifically, 13 touchdown passes have gone to the right sideline. Knowing that the right sideline is his bread and butter, the Patriots' defense should be ready for that. Instead of taking away the sideline completely, I think the safeties and ends should be ready to ball hawk.

THE USUAL- Winning the battle of field position and turnovers will be key as usual.

Earlier this week I wrote a post about tight ends. If you haven't read it yet, click here.

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