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New England Patriots 4 Downs Preview: Wild Card vs Tennessee Titans

By Michael Perry

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 21: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reacts before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /

2nd Down: Offense has to figure it out quick

The offense has been the worst part of this 12-4 team since November. They still played bad before that, but once the New England Patriots lost to the Ravens, it got worse every week.

Against a young and hungry Titans team that has a lot of confidence, Josh McDaniels and company can’t be going through the motions Saturday. They have to figure it out and figure it out fast. All members of the offense have to play better, and most importantly, they need to play to each player’s strengths.

Keep Edelman and Harry in motion with jet-sweeps while James White comes out of the backfield working on a linebacker in coverage. The offensive line has to figure their problems quick too and keep their quarterback standing. If Brady has a clean pocket, then other players have time to get open and move the ball for points.

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