Winning play: a Seymour surprise With Richard Seymour playing Sunday, this play could probably catch every Eagle by surprise. In a short yardage situation or at the goal line knocking at the door, Charlie Weis likes to call in Richard Seymour as a fullback, lined up in the “I” formation with no wideout, and lead block for Corey Dillon who follows Seymour as he looks to block or push the big pile. My idea is basically the same. On 3rd and inches, same formation and same player with two tight ends lined up on the right, Tom Brady is going to hand the ball to Richard Seymour instead of Corey Dillon and Seymour dives into the end zone by running to the weak side. TOUCHDOWN!!!!! Given his size and power, this play definitely works. Another defensive player score a touchdown. Let's go Patriots! -- Jeffrey  Read the rest of the plays

Steve Nelson: Why it could work
Putting the ball in the end zone and not settling for field goals often times is the difference in the game.

The Patriots with Corey Dillon running the ball and the play action off of it puts pressure on a defense. I liked Jeffrey's goal-line play for a number of reasons.

One is the personnel. Richard Seymour was in a lot of short yardage situations and goal-line situations so the Eagles should expect him to be the lead blocker. The two tight-end set is a typical formation on the goal line so it lends to the Patriots goal line package.

Giving the ball to Seymour is a nice wrinkle, particularly since the Eagles might not see it coming because of Seymour's injury.

One suggestion would be to come out in split backs and run a dive to Seymour. In the "I" he has to run at an angle, while in split backs he can just hit the hole.

William "The Refrigerator" Perry scored on that play in Super Bowl XX, I am still grateful the play was run away from me.