TheBostonStraggler

No matter how many series Hoyer plated (1), the fourth quarter performance of the offense and defense was appalling. What makes it more unfortunate, in my opinion, is the performance prior to the 4th quarter was good (save a slow start). There isn't any doubt in my mind one of the reasons for the 4th quarter performance was mental. In December I would have liked to have seen a mental sharpness even against a struggling opponent. I would have liked to seen, no matter the score and no matter the game seemingly beyond reach, individual and collective performances that were far more deliberate. That makes this win disappointing.....

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farn

Win's a win. It's the NFL.

Playing down to the competition is common, they had crazy personnel on D, and they were playing "not to get hurt" once they got up 31-24. Plus, something for BB to complain about during the meetings this week.

Would any of us be THAT psyched about the D had it finshed the game only allowing 3 pts to Indy ? Probably not.

9-3 with a real chance at 13-3... VG.

BlueThunder

The last couple of series the Pats D was Coyote Ugly

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farn

Hmm. Wasn't that film full of HOT chicks ?!?

TheBostonStraggler

Not sure why you wouldn't include the O in that statement. O and D was coyote ugly in the fourth quarter.

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mgteich

Brady and Belichick clearly prefer both Ochocinco and Underwood over Price. Isn't it that simple. We have 4 WR's plus 2 special teamers who play on defense (Edelman is also a backup slot receiver). Underwood is #4.

We really have no reason to carry more than 6 healthy wide receivers, given the injuries at OL and DB.

zipster9

Yeah. 4th quarter the D was a Zero! 21pts in 15mins, to a team that is 0-11, and a QB that has not started a game for a long time.

Again, 3rd and longs, and Pats-D layed an egg. Too many plays that gain chunks of yardage..

This D will not win playoff games.. It's pretty sad.

Also, the pass pressure was not there as well, which really exposed the DBs..

Rob0729

The Pats played like crap for the last 8-9 minutes no doubt, but I don't think that says a heck of a lot other than they took their foot off the gas in a lopsided game against a bad team and slept on them. I don't think this is indicative to anything other than that.

BlueThunder

It shows a basic flaw......

No Killer Instinct.....

You can't turn it on and off like a faucet....

I can't see a deep run in playoffs with a D this soft.....unless Spikes,Chung and Fletch are healthy and take the D up a notch.....McCourty also has to start playing better.....

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RIpats88

its dissapointing, but I question this...what if the pats put the gas to the pedal and we lose more players to injury?? sure we end up beating the Colts 31-3 but whats the difference??

its disappointing that they played horrible the 4th quarter and gave up the big lead...but it doesnt change my opinion either way about the defense. we built a big lead and began to play soft soft Defense.

you know it wont sit well with Belichick and hell push them hard...Mayo is already saying hes dissapointed in how they played