mgteich

1) The oiffense did not take advantage of the opportunities they had in the first half to score more.

and

2) They scored ZERO in the second half.

The defense was very bad; but we knew there would be days like this, but if the offense had done as well in the second half as the first, the jets would not have time to score what they scored, and even if they did, they might have been playing overtime.

The BOTTOM LINE as in times last year is that the defense needed help from the offense for the ENTIRE GAME, not just the first half. We're supposed to ahve one of best and most explosive offenses in the nfl. ZERO in the second half is an aweful performance, especially given all the added toys that Belichick secured for Brady.

Kudos to Dante; the offensive line played fine against a top defense, even without two of last year's starters.

PATSYLICIOUS

The game as a whole was much like last year's week 2 ****fest, just this time our defense was worse.

Both games we controlled the first half but a few lapses/errors kept the Jets in the game. They dominate the 2nd half on both sides of the ball, just kicked our ***. We should have gone into halftime up by at least 10 in both games, each could have wound up way different.

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DropKickFlutie

The offense lost several games last year in the 2nd half, by not converting key 3rd downs or not closing out games.

Today was similar. The 2nd half was almost all 3-and-outs for the offense, and left the defense out there to fry.

Someone in another thread showed that last year 2/3 of the Patriots' points were scored in the 1st half and only 1/3 in the 2nd half, a far departure from the 50/50 split over the past 10 years. This season, small sample size but it's up to 75%/25%.

Any skilled defensive coordinator is going to continue to eat us alive until O'Brien learns that play calling is a lot more like playing poker than it is about relying on just execution. This team has a very real issue with getting outplayed in the 2nd half of games.

The talent excuse doesn't cut it anymore. One can't throw the tight ends and 3rd receiver under the bus, like they were used last year as scapegoats. This year's offense has 3 legit tight ends, plus more talented receivers after Moss and Welker. The issue isn't talent, but play calling which has an influence on ability to execute.

Bobs My Uncle

It played like last year, despite being loaded with more ammunition, because the same doofus is calling the plays this year as last.

mgteich

I agree 100%..........

Sciz

First half of the Bengals game was wonderful on offense and defense. Since then...

Bobs My Uncle

I was hoping that the additional weaponry on offense would offset the mediocre playcalling but, perhaps I was overzealous in that belief.

Maybe O'Brien simply gets flustered because he has too many options to choose from? Or, maybe he truly is just lousy at what he does!

letekro

This is the same doofus that threw the ball off Welker's foot on a would be game clinching 3d down at Denver last year? The same one that threw short of Gronkowski on a would be huge gainer against Kyle Wilson, behind Alge Crumpler on another 20 yd pattern, and overthrew Moss on a key third down today? Brady hasn't made a play in the second half of a road game since the injury. Sorry, but great players make great coordinators. How do you like that amazing Kansas City offense helmed by Charlie Weis? How about those great Lions and Bears offenses run by Mike Martz? Coordinators can only do so much. On numerous occasions today, O'Brien's playcalls put Brady in a position to make plays. In the first half, more often than not, he made them. In the second half, he didn't.

The Dynasty

I agree the team has played exactly like it did all of last season. The difference is they are a lot more talented this year than last year, which gives me confidence that they can turn it around quickly. Brady is 100%, Tate is a huge upgrade over Aiken, Hernandez Gronk and Crumpler are quality tight ends and Edelman is healthy now. The team has the weapons it needs to be successful. They all need to come together as a unit and perform. The talent is there this year something that wasnt last year.

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DropKickFlutie

Funny that you're blaming this on Tom Brady.

The KC Chiefs are now 2-0. Their offense isn't rolling yet but is getting the job done in key situations. Their defense made a HUGE goal line stand last week to win the game, and also made very timely interceptions, and you can bet Romeo Crennel was a reason for those timely plays.

The Bears are 2-0. The Bears offense under Mike Martz is rolling, making Jay Cutler look good, despite the fact that their receivers are all still pretty mediocre.

You have it wrong. Great coordinators and great coaching can make great players. Great players can get by simply on talent, but the issues in the 2nd half of games are a play calling issue.

It makes no sense why you are seemingly claiming that Tom Brady simply plays worse in the 2nd half of games since his injury.