Couple times guys were wide open against the Pats secondary and Locker just missed em. 

In response to TheSalmon's comment:

if we had cbs id put us top 5.
our cbs are weak

We've been over this a number of times. When the run is being effective you do it more.

The front seven is awesome against the run and got decent pressure in the passing game.  LBs were mixed in pass coverage.  DBs seem to still be a work in progress to me, but I think they'll keep getting better with some time together and will be much better than last year's group.  I thought McCourty mostly looked pretty good today.  I also think Wilson is going to prove to be a player. Dowling needs playing time--he hasn't had a lot of NFL experience--and he was a bit up and down this game, I thought.  Arrington is who he is . . . Chung is a hard hitter--not sure he's all that great in coverage though.  

On offense the combination of Lloyd and Ridley gives us two dimensions we didn't have last year.  We now have a perimeter passing threat and a running threat that both need to be respected. 

Do I really need to point out the obvious?  How many TD's would Tommy had because of play action and that sweet looking run game, starting with Lloyd getting turned around on that perfection of play action example from the opening drive.

Somebody asked prior to today's game what we wanted to see in this one, overwhelming run game and a well rested, attacking defense; they go together so so well.

PS we have the best defense in the league, yeah I said it...

Ridley is looking very good.  Much quicker than BJGE and doesn't go down on initial contact.  Defenses are going to have to game plan for him.  

In response to prolate0spheroid's comment:

Ridley is looking very good.  Much quicker than BJGE and doesn't go down on initial contact.  Defenses are going to have to game plan for him.  

The Titans did only score a single TD today...you're 100% correct.  But even going into the half, the Titans had a fairly large ToP advantage.  That tells me that someone is giving up way too many long 70-80 yard drives...consisting of too many third down conversions.

On a day like today, it's nitpicking and something I think we'll see improve...at least I hope so.  They have to stop giving up 10-15 play drives and get the heck off the field on third and long.  ToP will kill us in the big games....putting pressure on Brady to score every time he gets the ball (which won't be nearly as much).

This thread should read...Why having a decent runner allows you to run more and better. It's amazing what a difference it is to have a runner that doesn't have to build up a head of steam to break tackles and gain yardage. It also makes a world of difference when that runner doesn't lose all speed and momentum after he has to make a cut. In a perfect world Benny and our running game would of been awesome if he never had to make a cut or meet a linebacker at the line of scrimmage.

Good game today...good balance...and great run defense by some of the biggest linebackers in the NFL. All we need is the offensive line to get better and to stay healthy...I love Wilfork, but I get scared seeing him play so much.

The front seven is awesome against the run and got decent pressure in the passing game.  LBs were mixed in pass coverage.  DBs seem to still be a work in progress to me, but I think they'll keep getting better with some time together and will be much better than last year's group.  I thought McCourty mostly looked pretty good today.  I also think Wilson is going to prove to be a player. Dowling needs playing time--he hasn't had a lot of NFL experience--and he was a bit up and down this game, I thought.  Arrington is who he is . . . Chung is a hard hitter--not sure he's all that great in coverage though.  

On offense the combination of Lloyd and Ridley gives us two dimensions we didn't have last year.  We now have a perimeter passing threat and a running threat that both need to be respected. 

Also just in case nobody was paying attention Stevan Ridely was on this team all last year as well, the Pat's didn't use him besides one game early in the year against the Raiders as a back up to Law Firm.  

They didn't run, they didn't line up I Formation and pound the rock.  Anyone pretending there isn't a palpable difference between how Josh calls a game VS. Obie is seeing what they want to see to keep their previous flawed ideas afloat.  

When Woodhead came in this game they continued to pound the rock, he was on the team last year as well...  33 carries for the runningbacks is balance, something we've desperately needed and play action doesn't work without the run game.  Josh McDaniel's is the answer...