I don’t necessarily care about that specific play, but i’ve been saying it for a couple years now - McDermott is not a situationally aware coach. Which is unfortunate, because it is a key component of head coaching.
On that 3rd down that led to the 4th and 1, we simulated the blitz and then dropped the linebackers into the exact zone Burrow completed the pass.
How that is even possible is dumbfounding.
You dropped linebackers into that space to stop the exact pass that was completed.
Through 9 weeks, we are still the only team to have let the Patriots anemic offense score more than 20 points.
They are averaging 13.75 points per game against everyone else. Scored 25 on us.
I hate the Patriots.