Fencer

The Patriots' ENTIRE starting OL from last season was unavailable for (almost) all of this game. Still, the Patriots wound up putting together a good overall offensive performance.

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IcyPatriot

Certainly hope the fans here bashing the Belichick drafts realize this ... his drafting there has saved the season.

Uncle Rico

Wow. Now let's see how much notice this gets in the media, compared to the whole Packers o-line injury saga. Betting not so much, despite the fact pats won.

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Fencer

And they did it in diverse ways, with contributions from all over the organization.

Waters -- quality FA
Solder -- high pick
Connolly -- returning solid reserve
Cannon -- low pick who then had to be PUPed
Thomas -- who?

The personnel folks did very well. Dante obviously did great. The game-day play-callers adapted beautifully to the strengths and weaknesses of the group they had on the field, even if it took them a number of series to get there. And the skill-position players blocked solidly when needed as well.

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Joker

while I agree with about 90% (could be 99%...but then could be 80%) of what you just posted,I have to say, my opinion on Thomas is he's a JAG...this is not a player I want starting in a playoff game.

My guess is Light is back next week and then pulled, Mankins sits and BB plays it conservatively with a lead in the Razor.The #1 seed is still in play and that IS an incentive, but there's a number of nagging physical problems with more than a few important players on this roster that could stand a little more R+R. Tough call...can't wait to see what Bill does....probably the opposite of what I would guess.

alvinnf

Three cheers for Scar! Hip Hip Hooray! and so on.

ctpatsfan77

The Pats won a SB with a JAG filling in for Matt Light.

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Stilla

Really, are we ready to draft a defense this off season...

Its time to make sure the o-line has depth and a future.

2 Drafted Running backs and an old QB will be riding their backs.

Worst defense and Brady upright throwing = playoffs.

No o-line and we can't throw or run.

The Scrizz

We drafted 2 tackles in this most recent draft and still have Vollmer (who's an all-pro when healthy), Mankins, Light and Waters - both above average for another year. Should we draft 1st round OT's that only play in case of injuries?

2 rooks, a jag, and a backup C kept Brady upright for the whole 2nd half. I would say that is depth AND the future.

Give us an average D and Brady will rip this league apart.

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Wax Frog

I love me some Scar

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