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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 3005240, member: 1414"] The Patriots running game has been instrumental in keeping pass rushers off of him. When they repeatedly gash your defense for 15 yard draw plays, it doesn't help your pass rush. The line is very solid as well, and nobody gets rid of the ball more quickly. I'm convinced that there are two big keys to winning in the NFL. 1. Your head coach either needs to be the GM or have a very tight relationship with the GM. They have to agree on personnel moves. It's amazing that people ignore the fact that Belichick is the only coach/GM in the game. 2. Your QB has to be an OC on the field, adjusting plays based on what he sees. Defenses run so many shifts and fake fronts that the original play call is going to be a bad one half the time. Brady, Peyton Manning, Brees are or were great at this. Some QBs, like Mahomes, beat defenses by being creative post snap and turning busted plays into something. It's a very valuable skill, but you are better off adjusting pre-snap. Not saying Mahomes won't develop that, but it's something learned with experience. [/QUOTE]