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Ice_Ice_Brady

Fearless in playing percentages. Again, there is reason not to trust the defense. The offense had the ball for less than two minutes beginning at 6:30 in the third quarter. Any NFL defense would be exhausted.. the onside kick had a huge effect on momentum and fatigue at that point in the game. Right decision, not such a good call. Risk-reward is solid.

cmasspatsfan

I know the play was designed for BJGE to go left but didnt look like if he cut to the right he would have made the yard? I watched the replay a couple times and it looked like his chances were much better if he cut quick right.

Kasmir

Had to be a bad read by BJGE. No way they called an off tackle play in that situation.

Lloyd_Christmas

I would have preferred play action short pass like the TD play earlier in the game or else hand it off up the middle.

An off tackle run seems more likely to result in loss of yards IMO.

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Uncle Rico

Funny. Six inches to the left, and it's "one call proves Belichick is too stubborn to learn from his mistakes."

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Halifax_Pats_Fan

Don't you just love this coach....never a dull moment.

The guys were lucky to leave SD with a win.

Uncle Rico

Great line by Bob Ryan in the Globe today:

Patriots know to take the ‘W’ and don’t ask why - The Boston Globe

Ryan seems to be writing on the Pats more these days. Hope it's a trend.

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Steve:Section 102

a couple things:

1. What was up with Felger trying to bait Curran last night on Sports Sunday? I though Curran handled himself well and it was borderline un-professional by Felger. I know, a little off topic....

2. Belichick elected to go for it on fourth and one, calling a run to the left behind a double tight end set of Alge Crumpler and Aaron Hernandez, with guard Dan Connolly lining up at fullback. Hernandez sealed the end well, but Chargers linebacker Antoine Applewhite slipped the block by Crumpler. Connolly assisted Hernandez on a double team on NT Antonio Garay instead of picking up Applewhite, who made the play on Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis in the backfield.

It was poorly executed, by either Law Firm for the mis-read, Crumpler, or Connolly. If it was executed correctly, Brady takes a knee on first and 10. I think fearlessness has nothing to do with it.

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VJCPatriot

I didn't have a doubt he was gonna go for it. The play itself, eh. It wasn't pretty. I think I would have had Brady go with the quick sneak before the defense got itself set instead of handing it off. Oline got very little push on that play. But the Pats still won and coach stuck to his guns. What else is new?

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