The Official Pats at Ravens Post Game Thread

[Deus Irae]

Some things I took from tonight:

Arrington - Not a starter quality CB
McCourty - Not a starter quality CB
Gregory - Not a starter quality S
Ninkovich - Not a starter quality DE
Chung - Needs to be in a system where he can mostly stay in the box
Offense - excellent when running with Welker and a middle-deep threat
Mankins - Not back, but getting healthier
Wendell - Needs upgrading
Connolly - Needs upgrading if he can't be moved to center

Horrible playcalling in the last offensive Patriots series.

[RayClay]

Obvious the officiating was out of control. They could have controlled the game merely buy putting their best personnel on the field. Who thinks the ravens respect play action by Woodhead? You might as well have an empty backfield.

[Dr Pain]

Originally Posted by Peachhead

That was the worst officiated game I think I have ever seen. Tons of things (against both teams) that weren't called that should have been. Tons of things (against both teams) that were called but shouldn't have. I've never seen BB anywhere near that unhinged after a game before. In a way (a big way) I hope he drops the "it is what it is" demeanor in his next press conference and just totally unloads on the league for the officiating mess both tonight and the whole season thus far.

Oh, and Torrey Smith would look great in a Pats uniform. My condolences Mr. Smith.

I was very impressed with the Ravens new style of offensive blocking of wrapping your arm around the neck of a rushing player. It seemed very effective as it happened almost every play.

[Brady_to_Moss]

Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

Back-to-back losses, by 3 points combined.

Am I p***ed off about losing a game that could have been won? Yes.

Am I more p***ed off about the refs? Yes.

Do I think that the Patriots can play better? Yes.

DO I think that the Patriots will play better? Yes.

Do I think that the Patriots will beat the Bills? Yes.

Could easily be 3-0..but they are 1-2. Hopefully the beat the Bills..but now week to week i have no idea with this team...with the D suck..will the O suck

[condon84]

Originally Posted by Brady_to_Moss

they tried..he took the worst sack i have seen in a long time...that was the turning point

We had two possessions late in the fourth that could have iced the game. Both possessions did not have the same aggressive approach as the earlier possessions.

Do we blame the plays that are being called? Or do we blame Brady for tightening up? Something just didn't look right those two last possessions.

[Froob]

Even when McCourty did make a good play they just made up a bogus holding call.....

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Arguably this was Brandon Spikes worst game in a while,he was not the run stopper he usually is.

[letekro]

Pretty strong showing to come so close against that team playing with all that emotion at home. BUT....first problem...Patriots are still not able to stretch the field. Lloyd was supposed to provide this but it looks like is more of an intermediate option at the present. Second problem.....no pass rush....third problem.....no ball skills in the secondary. Teams can just chuck it up as they know there is no chance it will be picked off.

[Brady_to_Moss]

Originally Posted by condon84

We had two possessions late in the fourth that could have iced the game. Both possessions did not have the same aggressive approach as the earlier possessions.

Do we blame the plays that are being called? Or do we blame Brady for tightening up? Something just didn't look right those two last possessions.

It's not the play calling at all. Brady took a **** sack and then it was 3 & 16 nd you knew they weren't getting that...

[BradyToHernandez]

Baltimore's Oline manhandled our defensive line, and our secondary blows, so it really isn't too much of a surprise we sucked. If we don't get pressure with our front 4 and we're facing a capable QB (aka not Kolb) then we will get shredded.