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solman · 11-25-2007, 11:42 PM

We tried to score on our first seven drives tonight (then we ran out the clock) with the following results:

3 TDs
1 FG
1 Missed FG
1 Punt
1 Turned over on downs

This is more than 3.43 points/drive.

Our season average of 3.80 leads the NFL (through week 11). Dallas was second best with 2.76. (I'm using data from FO).

Without the phantom offensive pass interference call on Moss we would have had 4.43 points/drive, an utterly dominant offensive performance.

If fault must be assigned for tonight's performance (which WAS ultimately a victory) it should go to our defense. The offense appeared to be a whole lot worse than it actually was.

JoePats · 11-25-2007, 11:44 PM

I agree...Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown both played great games. I'm not concerned about the offense. The defense on the other hand obviously has some issues.

SoonerPatriot · 11-25-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by solman

We tried to score on our first seven drives tonight (then we ran out the clock) with the following results:

3 TDs
1 FG
1 Missed FG
1 Punt
1 Turned over on downs

This is more than 3.43 points/drive.

Our season average of 3.80 leads the NFL (through week 11). Dallas was second best with 2.76. (I'm using data from FO).

Without the phantom offensive pass interference call on Moss we would have had 4.43 points/drive, an utterly dominant offensive performance.

If fault must be assigned for tonight's performance (which WAS ultimately a victory) it should go to our defense. The offense appeared to be a whole lot worse than it actually was.

Philly was able to pressure Brady too much for my (and probably BB's) taste.

onegameatatime · 11-25-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePats

I agree...Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown both played great games. I'm not concerned about the offense. The defense on the other hand obviously has some issues.

Shepard, Brown, and Dawkins are all pro bowl DBs. So one lesson that other teams might get from this game is to get pro bowlers in the secondary. Without that ...

solman · 11-25-2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerPatriot

Philly was able to pressure Brady too much for my (and probably BB's) taste.

Whatever pressure was exerted did NOT keep our offense from executing, so who cares?

50% TD scoring rate + ZERO turnovers == exceptional offensive performance.

Our offense should be this effective every game.

oldskool138 · 11-25-2007, 11:58 PM

And all those drops during the 3rd quarter. Those would have lead to points. But I'm not complaining...the Pats won (barely)

Like I said, humble pie will be served this week with a side of WTF.

SoonerPatriot · 11-25-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by solman

Whatever pressure was exerted did NOT keep our offense from executing, so who cares?

50% TD scoring rate + ZERO turnovers == exceptional offensive performance.

Our offense should be this effective every game.

Well, the players and coaches will care. I would imagine there will be a couple of guys who will get murdered in the film room....unless you think getting better and improving your play should be filed under "who cares". Thankfully the coaches and players wont take such a lazy approach.

HoyaPats · 11-26-2007, 12:04 AM

Thank you solman, thank you. You understand this; the "fans" attacking the coaching staff minutes after the game do not.

The Pats played a solid game tonight, particularly on offense.

oldskool138 · 11-26-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HoyaPats

Thank you solman, thank you. You understand this; the "fans" attacking the coaching staff minutes after the game do not.

The Pats played a solid game tonight, particularly on offense.

You can't say that that the "D" played a good game. Especially the secondary.

HoyaPats · 11-26-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool138

You can't say that that the "D" played a good game. Especially the secondary.

The D did not play a "good" game; you are correct. But the one thing they did well is force the Eagles to rely on A.J. Feeley to beat them by throwing to recievers other than Westbrook.

The one problem was that Feeley actually showed up tonight, unlike the other 6 years of his (at best) mediocre career. So give some credit to the Eagles O. They played out of their minds tonight. 9 times out of 10 (or more) the Pats win, and we did tonight. But just because they played outstanding doesn't mean that the Pats' D sucked. They were OK. Feeley just beat them in some spots that realistically no one would have thought A.J. Feeley was capable of.