This is a good thread. Yes the up-tempo offense is fun to watch, etc. Y'all have covered the bases here. New England does run a chunk of the Oregon offense, but what they do really well is change the pace. One play, it's hurry back to the line and throw a quick slant. Then they may hurry to the line, then audible to something else, using up the play clock. It makes it hard to substitute players, and it keeps the defense guessing. Someone mentioned that a disadvantage can be that you end up gassing your own defense. What the Pats do gives their defense some time to rest between possessions. The Eagles ran Kelly's offense the whole 1st half, and their defense was worn out in the 2nd half.The Texans defense occasionally gets caught napping when the other team, playing a "normal" offense, suddenly hurries to the line and runs a play. I'd definitely like to see the Texans do that once in awhile. Barrett was right. NFL coaches will learn ways to control that offense, just like they're figuring out how to defend the zone read, and how they figured out the Run-and-Shoot, the veer, etc.
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