Are Pats two red zone turnovers away from 1-3? - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

convertedpatsfan · 10-04-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tombonneau

I didn't say it was a bad thing. (And sorry if I made some posters spill your Kool Aid all over your keyboards .....)

And yes, you're right, we won SBs being on the right side of that fine line, and I'd welcome a return to those days. I'm not being negative, just pointing out reality that this team has played some close games that could have gone either way on a handful of plays. That's what makes football great.

For me, the weird part of your first post was at the end, about the fine line of playing the bend-but-don't-break D. It seemed like an unfair shot at a defense that has played really well so far.

Fixit · 10-04-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alvinnf

You left out, a miracle helmet catch from destiny........

Totally forgot. The Pats are 1-4 in Superbowls, guys. Brady's got some hardware to return!

amhunt2 · 10-04-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tombonneau

Let's not forget, the Falcons game swung at the end of the half on a red zone turnover, and in a very similar spot, Bodden got the pick today.

Not taking away too much from the D, they've done well enough all things considered, but BB always talks about games coming down to just a handful of plays, and I can't help but think in the Atlanta & Baltimore games, the Pats D came up huge in these spots and really helped to swing the game.

Granted a whole half of game was played regardless of these TOs, but certainly these two single plays have helped to shape the start of the Pats season. (This is both good & bad ...)

Just a reminder of what a fine line it is when you trot out the bend-but-don't-break D ....

right...because 1 bodden INT in the FIRST HALF was what lost this game for the ravens....seriously?

***BradyFTW!*** · 10-04-2009, 09:01 PM

When we're blowing teams out, you get jokers complaining about how that's not a proper win. When you're winning close games, you get threads like this. I'd submit to you that every team in the league, without exception, is a couple close plays from being 1-3

***ctpatsfan77*** · 10-04-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

When we're blowing teams out, you get jokers complaining about how that's not a proper win. When you're winning close games, you get threads like this. I'd submit to you that every team in the league, without exception, is a couple close plays from being 1-3

Post of the day.

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Danny · 10-04-2009, 09:13 PM

The Pats were 16 different outcomes from being 0-16 in 2007. Brady was also 50 drops from throwing ZERO touchdowns that year.

Oh the humanity.

***mayoclinic*** · 10-04-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

When we're blowing teams out, you get jokers complaining about how that's not a proper win. When you're winning close games, you get threads like this. I'd submit to you that every team in the league, without exception, is a couple close plays from being 1-3

Colts were one field goal away from losing to Jacksonville in their first game. They were one play or two away from losing to Miami in their second. They could easily be 2-2 right now. They were very close to going 1-7 last year to open, barely squeeked to 3-4, then ran the table to finish.

sieglo · 10-04-2009, 09:20 PM

I was just 12 missed digits away from winning $340M in the lottery last week, FWIW.

sbpatfan · 10-04-2009, 09:21 PM

The thing is, every team in this league is Z things away from being X - Y.

Our record is what it is.

chrisfx811 · 10-04-2009, 09:22 PM

Patriots were 2 plays away from winning 5 Superbowl titles this decade.
^^ That's more true than the title of this thread.