[samson81]

I'm anxious to see Russell's defensive strategy. Do they debut a new wrinkle or stick to what got them here? Will the "bend but don't break" defense continue to be good enough? Based on what video I've seen of Hatfield, he's a BRUTE. I'll go out on a limb and say that he enjoys "leg day" at the gym.

At the risk of stating the obvious, the Devils have to win the battle in the trenches. The LBer's can't be so consumed with stopping Hatfield that they let those speedy HB's loose on the edge. That aspect of this game will be Russell's greatest challenge so far this season IMO.