Dante Scarnecchia knows it's not unusual. He's seen it many times before. An opposing middle linebacker sees something -- whether it's a formation, a pre-snap signal, even something as simple as an offensive lineman's stance -- and he knows what's coming.
It could be that's what happened over the weekend when the Colts came to town and held the Patriots to 3.3 yards per offensive play.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick said this week that it certainly looked like Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard had a line into the Patriots' offensive huddle given how quickly he reacted to some of their plays.