Xzibit23

I thought the offensive gameplan was pretty good for the most part. You work with what you have, and right now Cassel is not at a point where he can win games for the team, he just needs to not lose. Think Brady in 2001 and Rothlesberger in 2004. What that means is a more conservative passing game with a heavy dose of rushing, which unfortunately will limit the usage of a player like Moss.

That being said, one area where McDaniels needs to step up is finding Moss when the team is in the opponents redzone. Even though he's known as a the premier big play WR in the NFL, I think Moss is true strength is being about as good a redzone threat as we can expect from a WR. He's not perfect, but he's pretty close.

Watson's IQ

Agreed 100%. This team drove the ball most of the game, the running game looked great, and Cassel was good. It came down to execution and the various mistakes, none of which were on McD.

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makoute

Belichick lost the game, those two TO where huge. It reminded me of the Ravens game last year.

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Watson's IQ

It should, the exact same thing cost them a shot at beating us (except it was the DC who called the timeout).

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fumbrunner

The timeout management was awful. Even on David Thomas' penalty, a timeout could have been used on the spot of the ball thus making it first and 15 rather than 3rd and 16. Gaffney's drop was huge too. Small details, but in such a close game, it cost them.

Rob0729

If you are going to blame a coordinator, why not Dean Pees? The defense was less effective than the offense tonight. Personally, I wasn't thrilled with Pees' gameplan, but I didn't think it was big enough of a liability either to cost the Pats the game. But he called a worse game than McDaniels did.

Bobs My Uncle

Maybe if you are worrying about fantasy football this might be the case.

Tonight the Pats defense relinquished a mere 18 points to the Colts while only managing to score 15 themselves.

The Pats defense wasn't to blame for tonight's loss.

Watson's IQ

Assuming we win that challenge. I thought he might have made it, but it was close, and something I doubt they overturn on the replay.

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Rob0729

I don't blame the defense. I am saying the Pats' offense outplayed the Pats' defense. I think the defense broke down at times, but not enough to force the offense to play outside themselves to be in position to win.

fumbrunner

Yeah, but it was a game changer and worth the risk. 1st and 15 rather than 3rd and 16. Much more worthy of the risk than the stupid 12 men challenge.