ctpatsfan77

Psychology is important, true, but I think the bigger issue was by far the weather.

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vyrago

I'm going with a combination: team braincramp in the rain.

rsd

So you are saying that the FEAR from getting bumped into while Light slapped Crowder around LAST game, was a more significant cause of him missing that FG instead of crappy weather and bad luck? Kickers miss field goals....

MaizeNBlue

I surely know the impact of bad weather. I am just thinking about the possibility of the mental perspective and would like to know if anyone knows about the actual news on Ghost. Since it was 27 yard chip shot, it is too hard that Ghost missed it even under the bad weather. He has been too good to miss it that wide.

Ghost is extremly valuable player for the Pats. If the previous accident ever affects his mental, it would not be in just bad weather. It will haunt him for long time. I just do NOT want that. That is my point.

rsd

Based on your line of "reasoning" (and I use that word lightly), I think the team should hire a psychologist and also end each team meeting with a group hug.

Please show me a kicker who never missed a supposed "easy" field goal. I await with baited breath.

tombonneau

Right now, I think Jets have better conference record to win tie-break, but that obviously would change if Jets lay an egg down the stretch, and should they lose to the Fish and/or Bills, Pats would win divisional tie break with sweep.

Slater was returning kicks because Hobbs was dinged up on the previous defensive series. Certainly highly questionable having a rookie back there in those conditions.

Triumph

This Pats team is good, but just not playoff caliber. Thats the truth.

I had hoped the defense would improve as Cassel gained experience. But this defense cant get off the field on 3rd down or limit scores in the RedZone.

Defense wins Championships. That what BB told Kraft when he got to NE.

ScottishPatriots

We should win the next 2, Arizona is my worry sometimes our secondary looks so vunerable and with their passing game if we get no pressure on Warner its going to be a long day.

cmasspatsfan

Actually Hobbs had the flu all week and was puking and cramped up on the sidelines and said he couldnt go.