The Patriots are up next. I have a bad feeling about this game. Even more so since the Pats picked up Wilbert Brown off the waiver wire and are undoubtedly picking his brain about the Skins offense.

Spurrier should throw Belichick off guard by coming out running the ball straight down their throats non-stop. If they can keep churning out first downs, they should keep running it. Even on third and long, they should run draws. Belichick will undoubtedly try to smother Coles and blitz confusingly and relentlessly with the good 3-4 scheme they have set up.

What would be also be interesting is to see Ramsey avoid Coles completely and throw solely to Gardner and McCants in one-on-one coverage. I would love to see them win those battles against smaller corners. Coles can draw the safety running decoy routes out on the wing and Gardner and McCants should do their best to take advantage on the other side. I can see a pump fake to Coles on the left sideline and then go the other way to Gardner on the right sideline.

What I used to love about Gibbs were his rollouts that gave the WRs time to develop their routes. It was a great way to make up for inadequate protection. Of course, it tends to limit the amount of the field the QB can throw to, but I think it would still be effective. Ramsey has a strong enough arm to make any throw, even across the field. Unfortunately, I don't think the rollout is in Spurrier's playbook. I also would love to see Spurrier bust out all the gadget plays in this game -- option passes, fake reverses, double reverses, flea flickers, you name it.

This is going to be a huge chess match with two coaches with good schemes going at it. I would just hate to see Spurrier feel that his pride is on the line and feel that he can force the passing game no matter what Belichick might throw at him. Smash-mouth running might be a great way to mix it up initially. Or even start off with no-huddle. It'll be interesting to see how creative (hopefully) Spurrier can get.