Grüße und Vorstellung » After a slow start to the season

http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/adam-butler-jersey , the New England Patriots offense has found its groove as of late: the team scored at least 38 points in four straight games – tying an NFL record – and again looks like one of league’s most powerful attacks. While the addition of Josh Gordon, the return of Julian Edelman, and the growth of Sony Michel all contributed to the improved production, one unit should also not be forgotten: the offensive line.Dante Scarnecchia’s group played a key role in paving the way for Michel and fellow running back James White and in giving Tom Brady the time to dissect defenses at his usual rate. However, it seems that the latter can still be improved upon – at least at the offensive tackle position: according to ESPN’s new Pass Block Win Rate, the Patriots’ duo of Trent Brown and Marcus Cannon ranks as the sixth worst in the NFL in terms of pass protection.Brown, who was acquired via trade on the second day of this year’s draft, performs comparatively well when it comes to pass protection. His success rate lies above the league average of 79% and ranks him as the 14th best left tackle in football when it comes to keeping pass rushers away from his quarterback. The raw stats confirm this: the first-year Patriot gave up only one sack, eight hits, and seven hurries this year.Cannon, on the other hand, finds himself well above the league average with a win rate of just 68%. The veteran, who missed two games so far this season due to injury, is ranked as the third worst right tackle in terms of pass protection. However, while his win percentage looks far from encouraging, Cannon’s raw numbers – compiled by The Athletic’s Jeff Howe – are actually not that bad: the 30-year old surrendered no sacks, and just four hits and five hurries.The gist of it all appears to be this: while advanced statistics help better understand the game, the correct contextualization is still important. Cannon obviously has his issues in one-on-one pass blocking situations but he still does enough to regularly keep opposing defenders away from Tom Brady. Would a higher win rate be preferable? Of course, but that does not mean Cannon is not getting the job done as it is.Patriots Fantasy Football Matchup: Week 2 at the Jacksonville Jaguars As an avid fantasy football participant, I plan to start a weekly analysis of the New England Patriots and their current matchup in terms of fantasy football. This is my analysis and estimations of stats heading into week 2. Good luck with all of your match-ups!Quarterbacks When I say names like Tom Brady and Blake Bortles, it should be obvious who the number one option should be for fantasy football. But if you compare that stats strictly from the AFC Championship Game last postseason, the choice isn’t so obvious. From 1/21/2018: Brady: 26/38, 290 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTBortles: 23/36 Womens Marcus Cannon Jersey , 293 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTJust like we all predicted鈥?However, fast forward to present day, the Patriots will be facing a pretty stout Jaguars defense that for the most part, remains unchanged from last year, anchored by Jalen Ramsey, Myles Jack, and Calais Campbell. Facing tough defenses is nothing new for Tom Brady, but this young Jags defense should be hungry for revenge and we should expect them to come out swinging. As mentioned previous by many on PatsPulpit.com, this New England defense is full of new faces, and after posting a strong week 1 performance, should provide a much tougher matchup for Bortles regardless on the location. Start Brady and bench Bortles. Final Prediction: Tom Brady: 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception Blake Bortles: 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions Tight Ends Like expected, Rob Gronkowski balled out last week and I was very close in predicting his exact stat line. This week should be no different. The Patriots has made some moves at wide receiver, bringing in Bennie Fowler and Corey Coleman, but the expectations for Gronk remain unchanged and regardless of who is covering him, I expect another big week. My true wish is Gronk has the opportunity to take Ramsey and “Throw him out the club”, Sergio Brown needs the company. As far as the Jaguars go, Austin Seferian-Jenkins is really the only option for tight end, and should only be started if in a pinch. He won’t dominate the points column but could be a reliable 4-8 points. Final Prediction:Rob Gronkowski: 5 receptions, 77 yards Womens Devin McCourty Jersey , 1 touchdownAustin Seferian-Jenkins: 4 receptions, 35 yards Running Backs Unfortunately for Patriots fans, it looks like Jeremy Hill is going be out for the year after sustaining an ACL injury. While this is extremely unfortunately for Mr. Hill and the Patriots, it does help narrow the options of what Patriots running back to start. Both James White and Rex Burkhead looked great and had an equal share of snaps at 11. At this point, I would have no hesitation starting either back in the flex position. If you are in a PPR league, I would lean towards James White based on how he is used in the passing game corralling a team high of 9 targets in week 1. Currently, Jaguars Leonard Fournette is day to day with a hamstring injury and has not been cleared yet to play Sunday. If T.J. Yeldon is available on your waiver wire, you need to pick him up now. He is a great, cheap option that if Fournette sits again, will be a solid contributor to your squad as a RB2. However, if Fournette plays, you can leave him on the bench. Final Predictions: James White: 30 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 50 receiving yardsRex Burkhead: 47 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, 1 rushing touchdown T.J. Yeldon: 47 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 37 yards Wide Receivers Despite being widely thin on paper at the receiver position, it was not evident on the field week 1 for the Patriots. Everyone on offense stepped up, and surprisingly, it was Phillip Dorsett who stepped up for the receivers, registering 7 receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Chris Hogan had 1 reception on 5 targets, just for 11 yards. Like Hogan, Patterson was a non-factor at the position for fantasy. While it is easy to jump the gun and bench Hogan in favor for Dorsett http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-david-andrews-jersey , I think it is important to remember that this stat line could easily be flipped between Hogan and Dorsett. If anything, Dorsett just throws his name in being a playable option. Despite playing a much better defense this week, I expect more of the same from these two receivers. Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook look like the favorite receiving targets for Bortles and can also be used for the flex position if needed. They wouldn’t be my first option as I believe this Patriots defense is going to get after Bortles, but if you play in a 12/14-team league and have 2 flex positions, they are end of the line options. Final Prediction: Chris Hogan: 4 receptions, 62 yards, 1 receiving touchdownPhillip Dorsett: 6 receptions, 57 yardsKeelan Cole: 5 receptions, 63 yards Dede Westbrook: 4 receptions, 54 yards, 1 receiving touchdown Defense After watching the Patriots defense put up a strong performance against the Houston Texans last week, I believe we all can take a deep breath and know they are going to be ok. We got pressure on the quarterback, limited the big plays, contained the run for the most part, and stopped what could have been a big day for the Watson/Hopkins duo. For week 2, I am all in for starting the Patriots defense against the Jaguars. If Fournette is out, I would start them twice (I know, this is impossible, but I am trying to emphasize my point). If you are part of the group that likes to stream defenses and are scourging the waiver wire for a pick up, I would be looking at the Baltimore Ravens, playing the Bengals this week or the Washington Redskins playing the Colts.