Why are Tom Brady and the Patriots so Tough to Beat?

[@TheQBSchool]

Will the Patriot's system be enough to take down Kansas City?

[@iwineverygame1995]

They already did.

[@davidsabillon5182]

It'll be tough but I think they can.

[@benjaminrosenfeld7605]

Yes, In a shootout.

[@charlespatriotsfanforlifew1195]

The patriots look hotter last week against a better team this when no one better than Brady are bill b when it matter most

[@Inertia888]

Was a hellava game!

[@alfarabi73]

This play illustrates the value of Gronk as well. He's essentially the only legitimate TE in the league who is used regularly to block interior defensive linemen. In fact, I've never seen that done with regularity in my three decades of watching the NFL. Not even the Giants did that with Bavaro (who was a truly excellent blocker as well as a pass catcher). This is also why I used to laugh when people used to say that Jimmy Graham was as good as Gronk. Graham is an oversized WR who may literally be the worst blocking TE in the league; Gronk may be the best blocking TE ever among legitimate, pass-catching TEs. And when a guy grades out to F 40 percent of the offensive plays, he cannot be better than a grade grades out to A in 40 percent of offensive plays - even if he's catching 30 TDs.

[@Trepur349]

This is exactly why I think Gronk is the best football player of all time (surpassing LT). Gronk has the best hands of any TE in history, he's made catches that I thought were impossible for anyone of his size to make. Gronk is the best route runner of any TE in history, and on medium routes not only is Gronk the best TE in history, he's statistically the best receiver in history (though maybe that's partially because the arguably greatest QB of all time is the one throwing him the ball). Gronk is the best blocker of any TE in history. Nobody in history has had Gronk's receiving ability, strength or run blocking ability. And Gronk has all of it. If you were to design a perfect football player, it would be Gronk but with stronger, less-injury prone knees. We'll probably never again see a player with Gronks combination of size, strength, hand-eye and talent. Truly a joy to watch.

[@bmorris3350]

Trepur349 sucks that's over.....as a pats fan some of the best years are watching GRONK and AH. Our D was never g good enough to win us a SB. But watching those 2 together was something special until AH had to go and f it up. But it is what it is. Hopefully the league lets Josh g back him and Brady looked like they had some natural chemistryand now GRONKs gone were gonna need some one big with Edelman another year older

[@SuperJohn12354]

Gronk has some of the best hands I have ever seen, his ability to use his body to get open is second to none, he was deceptively fast for a big guy and very hard to tackle, in fact they didn't legally tackle him at all and that's the issue, because of his size people were given a free shot at him, in 2018 the Jags literally took him out of the game with an illegal tackle, if they did that to Odel or AB they would have been fined and suspended.

[@confusedbutfriendly9612]

Trepur349 gronk is definitely the best offensive weapon ever however Rice’s production dominates his position more than every Player ever(Including LT and Gronks buddy Tom)

[@richardbambenek2601]

What I see about the patriots is they always give 110% effort every game. The play is never over and they never quit until it's over. They are a very well coached team and are very disciplined. They make very few mental errors. I'm a Chiefs fan and I know the Patriots will be ready so the Chiefs need to bring their BEST game.

[@silverenigma9527]

I have all the respect for Mahomes and the chiefs. But Brady wasn't going to be denied.

[@christianwilson3853]

Richard Bambenek sorry about the loss bud as a 49ers fan I feel bad

[@callofdoody21]

maybe if u got that idiot andy reid outta there u might have a chance lol he will never win a ring, one of the most overrated coaches in the league. nobody will ever match bill belichick

[@kasonedell7228]

OvO Wilkins uhhh what? please tell me what you think now lmfao

[@elisagreer4358]

@@callofdoody21Lol. I'm from the future and well Andey Reid won a super bowl.

[@earthpart3]

why are they so tough to beat? because they practice alot and outscheme and outsmart people.

[@quintonbailey9861]

@@silverenigma9527 Tom Brady would be a Phillip Rivers clone without Belichick

[@wardy4294]

Quinton Bailey What makes you say that? What stats are you looking at to come up with that conclusion?

[@adonisguy3243]

NY Giants, enuff said.

[@earthpart3]

@@adonisguy3243 brady has more rings than the entire giants team history.

[@earthpart3]

@@quintonbailey9861 sure thing idiot

[@THESONRISESINTHEEAST]

Excellent breakdown.....Question: Can you slow down the replay a time or two so that we can really see the play unfold please...thanks

[@patrickpolak2402]

Gronk was amazing as a blocker in this game.

[@haviksworld5791]

This is Football 101 people need to watch your channel alot more!

[@TheQBSchool]

I appreciate it. Thanks for spreading the word.

[@jrsands]

Wow... Really great stuff! And ltough to watch” was an understatement!

[@brianjungen4059]

Because they don’t have a “system” like other teams. They see what you can’t do and make plays to exploit that. Pretty simple.

[@steveclapper5424]

Piece of cake

[@mikesgotniceice]

He said "pretty simple" lmao

[@brianjungen4059]

mikee8585 well the concept isn’t hard.

[@MrBradymoss]

It's that simple. Well put, forget all the speculation, that's the right answer.

[@4dwyn]

Agreed. They're scheme agnostic. Everyone outside of New England builds their team around their stars and live by a philosophy. The Patriot's philosophy is to beat the other team's philosophy through the use of versatile players. They realize that it doesnt matter who rushes for 1000+ yards as long as the team can rush for over 1000+ yards. They don't care who can make 10 tackles and 2 sacks as long as they can get sacks and INTs in the game. Thats why they can turn a bunch of "nobodies" into somebodies. That's why former Patriots players typically don't do well elsewhere (except for Richard Seymour and Chandler Jones)

[@stevenreichertart]

Brilliant analysis. Outstanding play design and execution by the Pats, year after year. And no one can stop them.

[@bradleybrown8399]

That is good dissection of a play. It would be better served if, after you draw all those lines showing where everybody is going to go, you run the play in super slow motion so we can see the play develop

[@andrew7taylor]

Great stuff! Have to mention that Brady was close to being put into the hospital by the right DE who came off a stunt. The left side of NE's oline messed up the protection. If Brady weren't Brady and had not understood the play perfectly and read the defense pre- and post-snap perfectly and understood that he needed to get rid of the ball early with anticipation and lead the receiver, he could've hold onto the ball and got his bell rung.

[@DMDvideo10]

All teams have their schemes. What NE does better than them is they find the right players for the way they play. Not exactly star level, just smart, physical players. Then there is Tom Brady... The ultimate chip on his shoulder player who continues to quiet doubters... It's actually hilarious to hear some of the media still say he's "lucky" or he "cheats" or it's "Belichick"... 6 rings and counting...

[@crucisnh]

I agree with this, Donald. A *HUGE* key to the Pats success is acquiring players who are both smart and tough. The Pats play a game that requires more than simply raw talent. They require smart players who can adapt to the way that Belechik changes defenses to counter the other team. Not everyone can do that. Some players have immense talent but can't adapt to week to week changes. They are more comfortable in relatively static systems. But the only constant in the Pats' "system" is change, and well, Tom Brady and Bill Belechik.

[@MrBradymoss]

You would think teams would figure that out by now?

[@CaLbaTr00se]

@@MrBradymoss they know it, it's just too hard to replicate. Even if you know everything about football, you have to coach it. Not all players are able to learn the same way.

[@SOUTHERNSPURS]

Excellent video and analysis of the scheme. TE wham with center and RG ghost blocking. Nice.

[@TheChubbyd07]

That timing throw is just amazing.

[@willjoyce5013]

As a Pats fan great game to watch lol and very nice that you present the gameplay in a way that, though I can appreciate the big picture, having never actually played football you provide the nuisances I overlook like a DB being too shallow or such, it can become quite a mosh at times and very often I lose the details

[@Inertia888]

wow, what a beautiful play!

[@chriswood9223]

Thanks for these. I learn something every time and it makes football so much more fun to watch. I would love to see you get into a little detail about what guys on the O-line are doing. I also see that Brady has one foot back when he takes the snap. I wonder if that changes based on direction and type of play?

[@Ajajson]

Love your videos! I learn more and more about this smart game...!

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, AJ. I appreciate it.

[@nrg359]

good explanation-it would be helpful if you define terms a little more. what is a 'shade?' you use that term early without explaining it. and defining terms like wham would be useful for many.

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, Nathan. I agree. It's tough because I'm trying to make the vids as close as possible to what a QB meeting room and short enough to actually be watched. You can always ask me if you have a specific question or lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+shade+in+football%3F

[@andymullen3453]

Real nice breakdown of the play.

[@matthewbradley3395]

Three letters explain TB12 perfectly...TTR. Time To Release. Once he learned to keep his eyes off of his intended receiver and get the ball out in under 3 seconds...his numbers and his QB rating exploded.

[@jmgonzales7701]

Where can i see videos of this?

[@johnnyboxer6671]

That's why they accuse them of cheating cuz they can't be stopped. As a cowboys fan I'm saying the Pat's are the best football team

[@tarico4436]

Brady can't be beat, but Kraft seems to like getting beat.

[@MrBradymoss]

lol Nice

[@tjstrong3607]

TAR ICO fires a long threeeeeee,,,,,,, yessssssss

[@nothingforgrantedPS23]

I can't believe how his O-Line has kept him so healthy all these years lol. He could end up as the oldest active QB ever!

[@MrMicronano]

You know it would add a lot to have slow motion and pauses to be able to watch the different elements at work playing it normal over and over does not allow you to focus on blocking, play action and the route running

[@davidsabillon5182]

Thanks for the video.

[@kevinsysyn4487]

The reason the Patriots are hard to beat is their coaches ability for game-time adjustments on both sides of the ball. It is rare that opposing teams have consistent successful drives or stops. They keep competitive games fairly close and Belichick is sheer genius at the end-game, clock and TOs and has Brady at the helm. The Patriots very rarely lose 31-10 and very often win 31-10.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’m a little confused. Maybe you can clear it up. I thought the ‘quarters’ setup was how the Chargers decided to scheme against the Ravens & Lamar Jackson in particular. I assumed it was to neutralize the damage a good scrambling QB can do. If that was the case, why would they continue to run it against the Patriots? I’m a Chiefs fan & I don’t recall them running this defense against us in either game. Maybe I just didn’t see it?

[@TheQBSchool]

I think it evolved for them over the past few weeks and they would use it in passing situations or, as you say, vs. LJ. It obviously causes some issues for both sides of the ball, but the Pats had a great plan to run and PA it and when the Chargers went base they threw it. Classic out schemed/coached. Love how NE always has a unique plan and is committed to its execution.

[@VonAllenSports]

Another amazing video J.T.

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, VAS.

[@chastityslaughter8805]

Because he's the G.O.A.T...CASE CLOSED!!!

[@davidelliott7958]

Great breakdown! Thanks.

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, David.

[@lennywest9100]

Another great video. Is anticipation of a WR being open that invaluable? Do those play truly work that well in practice enough to use in a game?

[@aligator7181]

They are winning at home because their jersey top blends in with the giant Patriot logo at the 50 yard line , so when they run over it, the visiting team can't see where they are. I am working on a theory why they also win on the road and at the SB game.

[@rmsmith2396]

good job very informative.

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, RM.

[@BigIronEnjoyer]

Should be noted that the Patriots do hand the ball off with that Wham block quite a bit too. No doubt that's something the Chargers were preparing for. When you can make the preparation your opponent does for you work against them, that really messes with their confidence.

[@MrBradymoss]

That's funny. But accurate as well.

[@jackfenn7524]

1. Team before talent. 2. Practice the basics just like the rookies do, over and over and over. 3. Hire only those with good work ethics, and not a few super-stars.

[@thunderbolts2438]

Well J.T. it was a fun memorable year overall with a horrific ending. 🤷‍♂️ That was probably and most likely Rivers last chance to play in the Super Bowl.

[@justgetitDLC]

thunderbolts 24 next year bruh. We can do it!

[@dayburks]

@@justgetitDLC yall can't beat the patriots. Yall better pray yall don't see them again in the playoffs next year.

[@justgetitDLC]

@@dayburks Any one can be beat! We just gotta scheme better. All about preparation and adjustments.

[@dayburks]

@@justgetitDLC btw thank you guys for exposing lamar Jackson 😂

[@justgetitDLC]

@@dayburks LOL He will get better though.

[@XaphillyatedX]

this really should have been atleast a play down to the 5 or touchdown. if brady would have read the right side corner he would have seen him coming up leaving the whole right side open. you always here of qbs throwing someone open, a little bit more air to the sideline would have made the wr take a different angle up the field which there was more room for a race to the endzone

[@timgora9116]

Wow Edelman could’ve gone to the house with that catch if he kept his direction to the outside.. there was no one over there

[@giancarlosnavarrete550]

Anyone know what cover the chargers were running?

[@arsenalroo]

yup

[@decembersveryown5935]

That's the play Peyton gave to him.

[@markjefferson2434]

How is it that you figured this out but coaches who spent most of their career in the NFL not know or can't stop this.

[@TheQBSchool]

Most coaches figure it after the game. It's easy with a clicker.

[@sevenrats]

They can. The problem is that if they do, Brady sees what they're doing and changes the play. THAT is why Brady is the GOAT. A lot of QB's can throw and be accurate. He's like a super computer on the field. He's really hard to fool.

[@markjefferson2434]

@@sevenrats Through yrs he has acquired that skill. Accomplishments he may never be touched. But there are far better QBs then him. If you switched him with Manning, Manning would've been more successful and Brady would've been out within a yr. The coaches and scheme he is has alot to do with his success. Obviously he still has to execute it,but to be in that system was a blessing for him.

[@sevenrats]

@@markjefferson2434 You are out of your mind. Manning played into his thirties and the one and done in the playoffs were mostly his fault. He threw three interceptions against the Patriots in the AFC championship game. If you asked professional football coaches to take any qb in history for the their team ALL of them would take Tom Brady. Against KC this year when they fell behind or were tied 3 times in the 4th quarter, I said, "well, it's Brady Time" and he brought them back 3 times. Regardless of the system or the defense, in that situation the QB has to play flawlessly and execute every single play. He succeeds more than he's failed even when the defense has let them down. His performance in the second half against Seattle in the Superbowl is the single greatest by any Quarterback ever. That was THE #1 defense. He scorched them for 300 yards passing. They hadn't given up that many yards all season. It would have been impossible for any other quarterback. The 4th quarter is where Tom Brady lives. It's his home.

[@markjefferson2434]

@@sevenrats Lol clearly you didn't watch those games. Clearly you dont know that the Patriots defense was carrying Brady. Clearly you didn't know that the colts defense sucked! I'm sure You didn't know that Brady hasn't won one superbowl without a good defense. Anyone can win with the greatest coach of all time, and the 6,2,1,8,8,defense. Oh and this yr with a defense that shut out the best offense in the league until the 4th Qtr. And then next best offense ,you hold them to 3 pts in the superbowl! I love how people talk but don't know the facts. Truth is Brady has never won without a top defense. Everyone brings up the fact that Manning 2nd ring was won by the defense, but neglect to mention all of Brady rings were because of the defense. Oh and btw; speaking of fault, every superbowl loss the Patriots suffered was Because of Brady. Each superbowl loss was on him having had the ball last and couldn't deliver. Against the eagles he had 2 chances! Couldn't deliver. Kinda hard to be the goat with those facts getting thrown in your face. I'm afraid it is you who are out of your mind,or you just look at the end result and don't actually know what your talking about . It's not your fault. Your definitely not the only one.

[@uh-zo5ei]

All this talk about the refs being for the Pat's. I guess you never really watched the Pat's play over the years. The opposite is true. The NFL wanted the Pat's gone and it showed by the refs penalty calling.

[@CaLbaTr00se]

That's....simply not true at all.

[@bearsmartdurango]

And yet the best QB in the game won his third MVP for this past season. Ouch.

[@SillyWittleGoose]

Yo learn to smooth the fps of your video

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

Pushups, situps and lots of juice.

[@bkjetsfan1]

Witchcraft lol...Brady admitted it. Look it up.

[@adamrenfrow6306]

Lol

[@harrymills2770]

The Bolts could run the exact same thing against identical personnel on the Pats, and the Pats would crush them with speed and aggression. 7 DBs and Edelman gets the free release? Really? BB would never do that. One of those DBs - preferably the most physical - would be up in Edelman's grill knocking the snot out of him at the line. BB's about the only coach who isn't dogmatic about the situation on the field and the Main Chance. 7 DBs? One would be blitzing, so there's no time for such nonsense to develop. TB12 understands the situation; whereas, most coaches train their QBs to play something carefully choreographed, without regard for making decisions after the snap. Free release? Brady will see it and punish it. Miss your jam at the line? Brady will see it and punish it. I just can't believe the Bolts used the same tactics against TB12 that they used against Lamar Jackson.

[@bobbymira8234]

I don't get it either. I don't understand why coaches always play it safe against Brady. He's a lot of dink and dunk. And a lot of what they've always done is value the slot receiver. When was the last time they had a premier wide out? Randy Moss maybe? Everything is in the flat, short 5 yard pass and 7 yards after the catch and then the occasional 15 yard pass. You have to give cred to BB and TB for exploiting the soft defenses but teams need to take more risks and make him get rid of that ball. As Brady ages, he looks worse and worse when he has to get rid of it and no one is open. He doesn't even look like an athlete when he gets pressured. Looks so uncoordinated when he feels like he's gonna get smacked and he's trying to throw it away. But if you keep giving their slot receivers free releases, you're basically just wasting your time and energy. Those DBs need to take more risks and jam the Edelmans or Welkers, Amendolas, etc. If they lose the battle, oh well, someone in the secondary will just have to make the tackle, but at least you gave yourself a chance by trying to disrupt the timing. San Diego got destroyed in that game because they played it way too safe. Ridiculous...

[@philkeiser7816]

So essentially, you’re saying essentially.

[@TheQBSchool]

Essentially, yes.

[@kingjimmybofall3823]

They don't beat themselves - other teams choke wondering what pats will do next-pats shift gears according to game situations and other teams cant - Good luck next year CHUMPS

[@ToddieBender]

Kraft needs to stop getting himself beat.

[@toonsis]

brady can score points and wont turn the ball over

[@blacksmokematters4521]

The patriot act lol

[@philward2098]

it suck you took too long to tell us on how to beat a zone defense

[@jamesgibson6096]

So the pats and Brady are so tough to beat because of one wham play.

[@attractriches]

too much repetition in the dialogue... stop it!

[@TheQBSchool]

Stop watching.

[@CaLbaTr00se]

You still a Chargers' fan man? Curious as someone from San Diego who will favor them over some other teams, sure, but is not a diehard anymore.

[@TheQBSchool]

Me? Nope. Never really was a Chargers fan. Although, it was fun to live at home and drive to work. I'm a Rivers fan though.

[@michaelg7904]

By the way, isn’t that illegal man downfield when the linemen go past the line of scrimmage on a pass play? There’s linemen going past the line of scrimmage - that’s what gets the safeties to bite. That’s why it should have been a penalty.

[@tomy5868]

because, in the words of all the losin ass AFC, HE CHEATS EVERY PLAY...waa waa waa waa.

[@toonsis]

the lost big to 5 teams that didn't even make the playoffs......ok 4 teams & Miami fluke

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

And they beat every playoff team they faced. Weird.

[@michaelg7904]

People need to stop beating up the Chargers for using the quarter DBs. They had no solid linebackers at the time, so they were forced into using safeties as linebackers. When you have the top three linebackers on your team down with injuries, you make do. It’s not like they schemed it up like that.

[@jevfu6193]

High expectations for the chiefs next year. Lol. I don’t think so lol

[@WillGPerez-wh1ug]

Super Bowl 52 Champs !!! 41 - 33. 🏆🦅💯😀 #FlyEaglesFly

[@TheQBSchool]

Last year.

[@RookitMaster]

Who cares, eagles got only 🏆. Patriots have 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆, Still want to brag eagles fans?

[@joesmith6524]

Hard too beat a team who the refs favor!

[@sevenrats]

Tom Brady is nothing but a system QB. The problem is that only Tom Brady can run that system. He also knows every other teams defensive system. No other quarterback in NFL history has ever had such a mastery of offensive football AND been as fast reading defenses. He's a fucking machine. Bill Belichick created the system and knows he found the right guy to run it. On another team Tom Brady would still be great but together Bill and Tom are a phenomenon. This may never happen again. Ever.

[@FreeSociety1]

Brady also improvises and makes thousands of plays all on his own when things break down (which they often do). He is not merely a "system QB". Also, at U-Michigan (College) Brady's won lost record was 20 - 4 (no Belichick involved), and he would be brought in to bail out Drew Henson (failed QB - but for political reasons would start over Brady), and Brady would rescue the Team and lead them to come-from-behind victories (just like he does in the NFL). You don't coach that. You cannot teach "ice water in your veins" under maximum pressure. Few are born with that ...Brady was, and is the King of playing under pressure. No system will ever account for what Brady has done.

[@peacesearcher4598]

Because TB12 is KING👑 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Niggabird]

Frank Maddalone he’s a system quarterback, nothing special about em.

[@smoothie33]

Bill can win with anyone tom just a guy

[@sevenrats]

He could win with someone else but not 6 Superbowls. And that goes both ways.

[@sevenrats]

@Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 I agree. Tom Brady routinely shreds his own defense in practice.

[@sevenrats]

@Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 I wouldn't say that. Belichick was looking for his guy, who he found in Brady. It's both of then together. Matt Cassel went 11-5 with essentially the same team that seemed 16-0 the year before. With Brady that team easily wins 13 games and goes to the playoffs.

[@sevenrats]

@Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 Your post is too long. I'm not reading all that. He didn't win with Bledsoe because it was his first year there. It's not just the quarterback you know. The whole team needs to be fixed. Same in Cleveland. Testaverde was like a million years old but he was serviceable. And Kozar just wasn't that good. Cleveland was a mess, the owners were a mess and don't forget after Belechick left Cleveland and the team moved to Baltimore, the team he built, WON THE SUPERBOWL.

[@sevenrats]

@Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 I am not reading all that bullshit dude. Blah blah blah. I never said that he could "win with anybody". There is a documentary about the changes and system that moved from Cleveland to Baltimore continued. The Browns went 11-5 the year before and then Art Modell announced the were moving and the team quit. You are seriously going to say that you know that Belichick would not have won anything without Tom Brady and you're using data from 1996 about a man who was really just starting his career as a coach. Tom Brady know what he knows about football because he learned it from Bill Belichick. If that rookie QB never gets the chance, nobody would even know his name right now. Another thing. You must be single. Those long posts are fucking obnoxious. You must be a real pleasure to be around. Engineer?

[@Phins]

Cause they have Goodell,schedule makers,and refs in their pockets

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

Still crying?

[@charlesdobbs4570]

Because ALL sports are rigged.

[@marshallthepuppy2309]

Charles Dobbs no

[@RookitMaster]

I didn't know the Olipycs were rigged......

[@bearsmartdurango]

Oh, I know. Because they play in a crap Division that gives them a 1st Round Playoff bye every year?

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

I wish the Patriots could switch divisions with the Packers. They would never lose a divisional game. Brady is 14-1 v. the Bears, Lions and Vikings with sick statistics.

[@bearsmartdurango]

@@PedroMartinez-tt7lr - The Pats have played the Jets and Bills as many times in 2 seasons as theyve played the NFC North in five years. Pats play a puffcake division that gives them an automatic bye and home playoff game. Any decent team would have great success with that formulation.

[@peterkay8997]

The NFC North has been pathetic for 25 years.

[@bearsmartdurango]

@@peterkay8997 - Yes. They've only been in the NFC Championship game in 13 (over half) of those 25 years.

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

@@bearsmartdurango And the AFC East has been in 18 of them and won at a higher %. You lose again Bry.

[@kennethmoaratty7893]

And combined with refs

[@spacepioneer4070]

Nobody likes a sore loser...keep your head up.

[@jeremiahsalvadorjuarez553]

b e g o n e t h o t

[@zachgilbert3815]

Pathetic excuse for fans of teams who constantly LOSE.

[@queenfanpiper6299]

YOU ARE A LIAR