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February 2008
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Here’s how the Patriots attacked Eli Manning on his 38 pass drops: 3-man pressure: 1 of 38 snaps (1 first half/0 second half) MANNING NUMBERS WHAT IT MEANT: Again, Manning shined in the face of blitz pressure. Remember how the rap on Eli was that if you got after him, he could be rattled? So much for that. In four playoff games, Manning was 30-of-45 for 314 yards, three touchdowns and no picks against blitz pressure. That adds to a 108.9 rating. The Patriots tried awfully hard to mess with the Giants protection by going to a three-man nickel line, with Mike Vrabel playing the role of the “joker” (as a stand-up end), and New York’s front stood tall. Meanwhile, Manning’s learned to read the pressure and unload the ball quickly when there are extra men coming. Of all the areas in which the Giants’ franchise has improved since the regular season ended, this is the most stark. |
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Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 4:53 PM Thu, Feb 07, 2008
Here's my Rush analysis...Geddy is still too skinny but has maintained the pipes...Lifeson still rages on the guitar...and Peart is still one of my favorite drummers of all time..."Working Man" is still my favorite by them...