Improving That Passing Game

As football season wears on some trends are overly noticeable, and as fans and critics alike evaluate the New England Patriots, there’s just one glaring flaw that shines through: the big-play factor. It’s no surprise that ever since Tom Brady’s injury left him watching the season from the sidelines the Pats’ offense has gone in a downward slope, but New England has taken two huge losses that may have been prevented had there been more long passes completed in the team’s offensive game.

Even if Matt Cassel isn’t as experienced as Brady, he’s got Randy Moss as a right-hand man so some magic should be waiting there to be exploited. So far, Cassel’s longest throws have been 66 yards and 51 yards – both to Moss (one in the team’s season opener and the other against the 49ers.) The team shouldn’t rest on Cassel’s shoulders, but it needs him to pick up the pace. In Sunday’s game against the Chargers, Cassel was 22 for 38 with 203 yards, enduring an interception and getting sacked four times. If New England wants to regain its reign in the NFL, this big-play roadblock should be addressed. Luckily, we’re talking about the Patriots, and they always make time for a comeback.
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