Patriots evaluate offensive adjustments as opponents copy two-high safety blueprint

A Patriots.com analysis argues a 'blueprint' of two-high safety coverage has limited explosive plays; New England needs more run-game effectiveness and schematic adjustments to beat that look.

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- Defenses have shown a 52.3% split-safety post-snap rate and 60.9% two-high pre-snap rate since the 2025 postseason.
- Patriots offensive production in that span: 15.4 points per game and -0.24 EPA per play.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel stressed the need to run against split-safety and to 'take what they give you' offensively.
- Article frames Pittsburgh as another matchup likely to use two-high concepts to limit deep shots.
- With A.J. Brown on IR, other receivers (Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, Romeo Doubs) will face added pressure to create explosive plays.
- Piece suggests run-game improvement is key to forcing opponents out of two-high shells.

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