Derby Trail Forums - Pats v Ravens

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Perhaps they've been somewhat exposed as having a defense that isn't as good as it was playing when the offense set them up with big early leads in the vast majority of games in the first half of the season.

The offense might have had there two most impressive performances all season in the last two weeks - as Moss has always struggled against Eagles double teams (be it in either Minny, Oakland, or now in NE) .. and with a big physical corner like Chris McAlister and a freakish athlete like Ed Reed playing center field - he was going to struggle against Baltimore even without the kind of strong winds that take the deep ball out.

The bottom line is that the Pats won the game like great teams do. I agree with you Drugs that Moss struggles with the scenario you describe but I think the severe windy cold weather in the stadium made it unbearable to play 4 quarters. I have been to many a game at Foxboro in December and those conditions Monday night were worse than other games Ive seen there like the Jaquars AFC title game and the infamous "tuck" fiasco withthe Raiders. Randy really doesn't like the cold and will likely struggle as the season wears on in New England. If they get to the super bowl again he'll be a monster again but even at Marshall Randy didn't dig the freezing weather late in the season and says so openly.....this may be more of an issue than it's currently playing as Brady and BB protect Moss. Day games not as bad but night games are not Randy's thing in the cold.