Some last thoughts on New Englands 36-20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders as the Patriots move their focus to this Sundays face-off with the protecting champion Kansas City Chiefs:
— NKeal Harry had more crucial catches in bigger areas last week against Seattle, but the 27-yarder he transported throughout the fourth quarter of Sundays video game may have been his finest well-rounded reception of the season.
On the play, the second-year wideout stopped on a penny to take a back-shoulder toss from quarterback Cam Newton, then turned inside to shake cornerback Trayvon Mullen.
The Patriots will need more of these types of plays from Harry, who completed with simply two catches on 4 targets for 34 lawns Sunday.
Harry tallied 14 lawns after the catch on the play. On his other nine receptions this season that took a trip beyond the line of scrimmage, he totaled 20 lawns after the catch.
Harrys catch-and-run helped establish Rex Burkheads final and 3rd touchdown, which gave the Patriots a 16-point lead with less than six minutes staying.
Newton, who took a struck from protective end Clelin Ferrell as he released the pass, praised Harry for keeping his focus after spending many of the game blocking for the Patriots rampaging running backs.
” So I informed him on the sideline, guy, Im incredibly happy with him and his development. Since it is difficult, psychologically more than anything, for a young guy to come in here and attempt to flourish in methods that they do not always ask for you to thrive with simply capturing the football, and I believe thats the most significant misconception for receivers, particularly coming into this league.”
It was the first circumstances weve seen of Harry creating separation from a protective back downfield and after that using his rushing capability to make lawns after the catch.
— Wide receiver Damiere Byrd only has 9 catches through three video games, but hes been on the field a ton for the Patriots.
He proceeded to slip past Johnathan Abrams lunging deal with effort– Abrams dealing with was brutal in this game– and kept his feet churning to choose up an extra 4 backyards after being concluded by safety Erik Harris.
It likewise was the very first time Harry had required multiple missed out on deals with on any catch or bring this season. In truth, on his 14 other touches, he required just one missed out on deal with total, stopping working to display the devastating open-field YAC prowess that helped make him a star at Arizona State (and a first-round Patriots draft choice).
For him, he has to stay in the video game– and hes been in the video game, making sure that hes doing his job, whether thats from ending up blocks, setting the edge, getting the force protector, running guys off, doing his task with the death video game. For him, still being reasonably young, for him to still be in the game when its time for him to capture a ball, it works hand in hand.
Byrd has actually played 89.7% of New Englands offensive snaps this season. Just 11 NFL receivers have higher use rates:
Harry has actually played 77.1% of snaps. Julian Edelman, who leads the group in getting yards with 259, has played 70.7%. Jakobi Meyers has played 10.7%, and Isaiah Zuber has actually played 2.9%.
With the exception of an intentional delay of video game on a punt in Week 1, the Patriots have yet to take a pre-snap charge, though their defense did need to burn numerous timeouts Sunday to avoid flags for unlawful substitution. Head coach Bill Belichick blamed those mistakes on “bad training.”
For him, he has to stay in the game– and hes been in the game, making sure that hes doing his job, whether thats from ending up blocks, setting the edge, getting the force protector, running guys off, doing his task with the death video game. For him, still being reasonably young, for him to still be in the video game when its time for him to catch a ball, it works hand in hand.
Byrd played 96% of snaps versus the Raiders (66 of 69), completing with three catches on 3 targets for 27 backyards. The 27-year-old was deemed New Englands No. 3 receiver going into the season, however in terms of playing time, hes been the clear No. 1 hence far.
— The Patriots have yet to commit a single offensive charge through 3 games. Theyve devoted simply 11 overall, the fewest of any NFL group. 4 were declined.
Just two other groups are listed below 15: the Houston Texans (13) and New York Giants (13 ), both of whom are coached by former Patriots assistants (Bill OBrien and Joe Judge, respectively).
— The Patriots have yet to devote a single offensive charge through 3 games.
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Edelman and Harry are tied for the team lead in receptions with 15 apiece.
Harry has actually played 77.1% of snaps. Jakobi Meyers has actually played 10.7%, and Isaiah Zuber has actually played 2.9%.
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