One Player Who Would Have Been Talked About More if We Won... - New England Patriots Forums

***maverick4*** · 11-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Belichick's moves have dominated the airwaves, and even players like Vollmer, Faulk, and Moss have been praised, but one guy's play (one play in particular) would have been talked about more if they had won, and that is Pat Chung.

Does anyone else remember where they showed replays of Chung just destroying his guy, over and over, and then running to take out another guy? That play was awesome and has been overlooked since the game. I believe he also played most of the defensive snaps and was around the ball a lot.

Do you remember this play, and who else played well who got lost in the aftermath?

***Rob0729*** · 11-17-2009, 03:59 PM

I want to give out a shout out to all the players who shut down Dallas Clark for most of the game. It was mostly McGowan, but several of the LBs deserve some props for it. I think the way the Pats shutdown Dallas Clark for all but a couple of plays is the most underappreciated and discussed story of the game.

Marqui · 11-17-2009, 04:05 PM

Derrick Burgess was getting solid pressure throughout (except in the 4th quarter)

Patspsycho · 11-17-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

Belichick's moves have dominated the airwaves, and even players like Vollmer, Faulk, and Moss have been praised, but one guy's play (one play in particular) would have been talked about more if they had won, and that is Pat Chung.

Does anyone else remember where they showed replays of Chung just destroying his guy, over and over, and then running to take out another guy? That play was awesome and has been overlooked since the game. I believe he also played most of the defensive snaps and was around the ball a lot.

Do you remember this play, and who else played well who got lost in the aftermath?

He killed the gunner. I was afraid they'd throw the flag on him for unnecessary roughness.

JMarr · 11-17-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

Belichick's moves have dominated the airwaves, and even players like Vollmer, Faulk, and Moss have been praised, but one guy's play (one play in particular) would have been talked about more if they had won, and that is Pat Chung.

Does anyone else remember where they showed replays of Chung just destroying his guy, over and over, and then running to take out another guy? That play was awesome and has been overlooked since the game. I believe he also played most of the defensive snaps and was around the ball a lot.

Do you remember this play, and who else played well who got lost in the aftermath?

That just illustrates what Patriot football is supposted to be all about, and it shows why Patrick Chung is going to be a starting safety on this team for a long time.

That level of toughness and aggressiveness has been pretty much missing from this team for awhile now.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 11-17-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarr

That just illustrates what Patriot football is supposted to be all about, and it shows why Patrick Chung is going to be a starting safety on this team for a long time.

That level of toughness and aggressiveness has been pretty much missing from this team for awhile now.

Not to be facetious, but I don't really see him displacing McGowan or Meriweather. . . .

***maverick4*** · 11-17-2009, 04:26 PM

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Not to be facetious, but I don't really see him displacing McGowan or Meriweather. . . .

He's been on the field for tons of defensive snaps the past 4 games. I think Chung is already in progress to do this if he already hasn't done so.

Another random guy to point out is that new receiver we just picked up. He was in on 40+ of our offensive snaps!!!