Patriots vs. Dolphins Monday Night: How Can Miami Gameplan to Stop Tom Brady?

For his career against the Miami Dolphins, Patriots' QB Tom Brady has thrown for an average of 387 yards per game.

Also, he has averaged almost two TDs (1.7 to be exact) per game as well as less than one interception (0.88).

And as it stands right now, Brady's career record against Miami is 12-6, but New England has won five of the last six when he's under center.

Recently however, the Dolphins have had success in limiting his passing yards.

In 2010 Miami held Brady to under 200 yards in each contest, and only gave up three TD passes to the future Hall of Famer.

That being said, they only sacked him three times as well, so much more pressure is needed to fluster him if the Dolphins want a chance.

So how can the Miami Dolphins game plan to stop Brady?

Well for one, yes they do need to get pressure on him.

However, it must be disguised to almost perfection, otherwise he will burn them.

Just ask last year's the Pittsburgh Steelers.

They blitzed him, but it wasn't confusing enough, and Tom threw for 350 yards and three TDs against the AFC Champions on the road.

But watch what the New York Jets did in the AFC Divisional Round, mass confusion and manipulation is the key.

And by that I mean, simple things like showing a blitz from the right side, but backing off at the snap, however, the left side delays their blitz allowing any defensive lineman to draw a double-team.

Then, a linebacker or DB comes free (more often than not) and just knocks Brady around to let him know that they're there is a good start.

Obviously this is easier said then done, and not blitzing isn't an option because his WRs and RBs are too good to not get open after three seconds.

Therefore, taking more than one risk is needed, because against the Pats' it's go big or go home.

With that in mind, zone-blitzing is crucial to baiting Brady into throwing to his normal check-down or crossing routes.

Leave one safety deep, sit one of the CBs on the out-route, blitz the other CB, give up the flats area, and drop a DE to the area where the corner is blitzing.

Yes it's confusing to read, but it's also confusing to prepare for because that takes away those RBs from sneaking out of the backfield.

In addition, the best-case scenario would be to consistently use a nickel or dime package, that way anyone blitzing is normally a DB, but they can get to Brady quicker than most LBs or defensive lineman (especially from the outside).

Getting pressure on Brady is the bottom line, and Miami needs to try every possible angle if they want to slow him down.

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