Official Patriots/Falcons Post Game Thread

[mcsully]

Originally Posted by JackBauer

Yeah, I guess if you only base your evaluation on 20 percent of the snaps any given player takes.

Um.. Ryan's been clearly stated they are rotating him and the rest of the group so they don't ware down..

[BradyFTW!]

Originally Posted by JackBauer

Look, you don't have to act all butthurt about it. It's a fact. He can't stay healthy and wears down... every season. Did he do anything against the Patriots? No? That's what I thought.

Ngata would've been a much better player to cite in your post.

Right now, I'd probably rate Ngata as the best NT in the NFL, now that age has caught up to Jammal Williams. Definitely better than Wilfork, IMO.

[BradyFTW!]

Originally Posted by mcsully

Ngata plays DE... Jenkins is a pure NT..
Ngata is probably the best DE in a 3/4 the past 2 years..

Ngata's definitely not a DE. He's 350 pounds, for starters. He's athletic enough to play DE, but that's just one more point that shows how scary-good he is.

[mcsully]

Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

Ngata's definitely not a DE. He's 350 pounds, for starters.

Sorry your wrong.. K. Gregg is their NT..

Guys should really watch more games than just 1 a week ;P

[JackBauer]

Originally Posted by letekro

Did he do anything against the patriots? Other than occupy two blockers every play and clear the gaps for free blitzers? No, not much.

I understand the guy has some health issues, but when he plays (and I don't think he has missed any time since going to NY), I assure you he is as good as advertised.

Meh, I guess we'll agree to disagree. I saw nothing from Jenkins.

When he's healthy, he can make some amazing plays. But he's never healthy and wildly inconsistent. Thus, there are NT's who are more valuable than he is.

[JackBauer]

Originally Posted by mcsully

Um.. Ryan's been clearly stated they are rotating him and the rest of the group so they don't ware down..

Basic logic, please. 20 percent of the snaps Jenkins takes. I wonder why they have to rotate him so much...?

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by Brady to Brown

So that 4th and 1 they went for on thier own 25 yard line

I'm sure everyone here with 20/20 hindsight is going to talk about how great it was, but I am not afraid to say that was just a stupid decision (even though it worked).

[Brady to Brown]

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I'm sure everyone here with 20/20 hindsight is going to talk about how great it was, but I am not afraid to say that was just a stupid decision (even though it worked).

I have no idea what the man was thinking on that one.

[letekro]

Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

I don't think that the Pats' D is bad against the run. I just worry that we can be gashed, as we were in the Buffalo game. The reason why I think it is pretty simple: because we've played one good rushing team so far, and they ran all over us.

The Falcons were running for 3.4 YPC coming into this game, against Miami and Carolina. The Jets ran for 2.7 YPC against Tennessee today, and did well against a Houston run defense that got absolutely annihilated by JAX today (184 yards, 5.9 YPC, 4TD). So the Jets' running game got shut down in 1 non-Pats game, and did pretty well against a terrible run defense in the other.

To reiterate: I'm not saying that the Pats are bad against the run. And as bad as tehy were in week 1, I fully expect them to improve as the year goes on. But I'm definitely not ready to write off the Buffalo game on account of the fact that two decent-at-best rushing teams haven't done much against us since. Not saying we're bad- just that I haven't seen much since week 1 to swing me either way. If we can do well against the run next week, I'll be convinced.

I'm sorry, but you're either confused, or drunk, or both. Fred Jackson had 57 yds on 15 carries wk 1. You call that being gashed? Your entire premise is flawed. Oh, unless you're referring to Xavier Omon's 2 carries for 8 yards.

[mcsully]

Originally Posted by JackBauer

Basic logic, please. 20 percent of the snaps Jenkins takes. I wonder why they have to rotate him so much...?

u think he only plays 10 series a game?

U might want to change that number..