Quote:If our defense can come up with some key stops like they did against NE, we could stand a chance. We all know NE's secondary is complete trash, and I think our only hope to beat them is to out score them with a few key defensive stops. 

 

That being said, we're going to get destroyed which is ok. 

 

The secondary is not complete trash.

 

Malcolm Butler was fairly competitive with the best WR in the game in week 1. Brown had good stats, but Butler was in good position for the most part. Antonio Brown had a much better game against the 49ers last week than he did against NE. In week 2 vs Buffalo, Butler only gave up one reception, and that was when he was forced to cover two guys at once. 

 

Tarrell Brown has been solid. McCourty is a top 5 FS. Chung is a good run stopping SS, and Harmon comes in when we roll out the Big Nickel or Big Dime (3 safeties) package. Harmon has good range and pretty good ball skills (he has two INTs this season.)

 

The weak link is Fletcher. The guy sucked in Philly and continues to suck in NE. He will almost certainly get burned if you go deep on him.

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