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If you crush the pocket on Kirk Cousins and you hit him, he's going to leave you some dicey ones. And I think you don't want to play zone against Kirk because he'll dice you up.
Mentioned at 69:54 – 70:22

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Cousins vulnerable to man coverage pressure; Patriots' corner injuries may force zone looks he exploits.

The source notes that Kirk Cousins is vulnerable to man coverage pressure; when the Patriots crush the pocket on him and hit him, he tends to leave dicey throws. The source also notes that Cousins will dice up zone coverage, so the Patriots' defensive approach—whether they can get away with man coverage given their cornerback injuries—will be critical to their defensive success.

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