"He'll line up in a lot of spots," Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien said. "He can be outside linebacker on one snap, the next snap he could be inside rusher. He could be a defensive end in their nickel package. They do a good job of moving him around, so it will be tough to get a read on where he's lining up."
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However, one way teams have had success against Wake is by attacking him through the air. Twice in their preseason game against Tampa Bay Week 3, the Bucs showed how to exploit this deficiency.
In the first quarter, Wake abandoned his area of the field by going after a tight end, allowing running back LeGarette Blount to catch a pass and take off for a 52-yard gain. Later in the game, the linebacker was late getting to his assignment and allowed tight end Daniel Hardy to go over the middle for a 22-yard completion.
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