Dieon Branch Analysis

In Dieon Branch debut Sunday against the RAvens it was an outstanding win 23-20. Dieon had 9 red for 98 yards and 1 TD. I was at this game and when they announced his name there was an standing ovation and when he caught his first pass and TD. There was also a standing ovation. I truly think that Dieon Branch has added something special to this team. Defenses will struggle because they will not know who to double coverage Welker or Branch. They are both true weapons. In the first three quaters Dieon BRanch only had 2 rec for 23 yards but in the fourth quater and OT he had 7 rec for 75 yards and a TD. Two huge plays that he made were catches on the game winning drive. He caught one that brought the Patriots to the 35 yard line and another catch that brought them to the 22 yard line. If we had Randy Moss this game I believe that we would have lost this game. In week 1 Randy Moss press conference was terrible he only said negative things about the Patriots. In Dieon Branch’s press conference he told us how happy he was to be back with the team and how amazing they had played. His 9 rec were the second most in his carrer. Now that Branch is back I also expected that Tom Brady will improve as well. I am going to break down Moss and Branch:

Speed: Moss
Yards: Moss
Rec: Branch
Team Player: Branch
Versitial: Branch
Chemistry: Branch
Agility: Branch
Height: Moss
Hands: Moss

I say that Dieon is more valuable to the Patriots right now because he is a team player and he can do anything go long short or in the slot. However Moss can only go deep. Also Branch is less of a distraction to the team. I also think that Dieon Branch realizes that he made a huge mistake leaving the Patriots. Personally I think that having Welker in Branch in the slot is better than Moss deep. Dieon Branch always plays hard. For example he blocks great such as the great block he made to free Brandon Tate on the end around. Also Moss doesn’t run routes as fast as he can while Branch runs everything 115%. If the Ravens D allowed Branch to have 9 red for 98 yards and a TD I expect that other teams will have more difficulty. I believe that Brady, Welker, and Branch will stay as a trio of Patriots and bring great things to come. Maybe even a Super Bowl.

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