Spygate Continues For Patriots

The Patriots 16-0? Really? Let me explain why I know the Patriots are still cheating. In the season opener against the New York Jets, we all know that the Patriots were caught cheating. The team was issued a substantial fine and their first-round draft pick was taken away. Belichick and the rest of the Patriot organiztion apologized, turned in their evidence, and everyone goes home on an even playing field, right? Wrong. Cheating in this sense was done by stealing hand signals from defensive coordinators for blitzes. It's mighty easy to throw the football when you know where the pressure is going to come from.

Oddly enough the Patriots throw the football about 40 times a game, although their strength is not Randy Moss (as he continues to be the best wide receiver in the league). Brady's strength lies in his ability to get rid of the ball quickly even when faced with the blitz. Now a defense that knows that the Patriots will throw a lot will tend to dial up the blitz. But game after game Brady makes them look like a scout team. Blitz packages are useless against the Patriots because a receiver will always be in the part of the field thats empty. Is the Patriots coaching staff really that good?

Brady tends to throw at the blitz constantly, as if he knows where it is. Maybe he does. Take for instance Wes Welker. A considerably sub par receiver who runs the slot maliciously. Welker hasn't made a catch near a defender since his Miami days. Say what you want about Moss who can catch a pass between anything, Welker in the slot is much more dangerous of a receiver because of his seemingly supernatural ability to find open spots where the defense blitzes. No coaching staff in the league is good enough to know that without some kind of help.

Let's go back to the Jacksonville game in which Brady completed 26 of 28 passing against Jacksonville's stout defense. Um, does some one see somthing wrong here? Brady consistantly throws at the blitz. Ok so now your thinking: "What about the Philly or Baltimore game?" Yes, indeed those two stellar defensive clubs almost pulled one out. They also eliminated the threat of Randy Moss; but in each of those games who shined extra bright? Yes, Wes Welker, having 10+ catches in each game. To me something sounds a little fishy and it's not Miami. 

The way the Patriots play against San Diego, another solid defensive club, should be interesting considering all the smack talk and storyline behind the game. But my eyes will be watching those blitzers and Wes Welker as well.