The OFFICIAL Patriots vs Bills PostGame Thread

[Big-T]

Originally Posted by Fball

They have some legit gripes about the officiating, imo. Tough loss for them today.

Both teams got bad calls.

On both offsides the Bills C double clutched so it should have been false start
Spikes didn't hit Fitzpatrick in the head (despite him moaning about it on the field and after the game).

[mrscruff]

I'm just glad Devin McCourty made the plays when he did. On that final play it seemed as if Fitzpatrick wanted to go to his left to start with but thought better of it and looked to his right and threw before surveying properly his receiver's position relative to McCourty.

Initial impressions are that we looked safer over the top in pass coverage but possibly left the middle wide open as a result.

And props to the O-line again, Mankins and Connolly both missed chunks of the game.

Bills match up well with the Patriots and have scored a lot of points in recent meetings against this Defense. Our linebackers are mismatched in coverage and that is what you get if you sacrifice by having 3 "heavy" linebackers built to stop the run first and foremost. Spiller and Jackson were really elusive and at times helped by poor tackling from our D but they really had some exceptional runs. Running backs and TE's who can catch effectively seem to be like kryptonite to the Pats D.

I know McDaniels got some heat for the 3 passing plays on the Patriots goal line after the fumble, but execution is everything. The playcalling put the Offense in position to make that play if Welker holds onto that pass on 2nd down.

But the playcalling on the opposite end of the field was not playing the percentages and the penalty on Ridley could have been one of the key plays if the Patriots had lost. As good as the Patriots offense is, they seem to want to outsmart the opposing coordinator to their own detriment. Sometimes you have to call the bluff of the opposition but those kind of decisions work best when they are used sparingly.

[DaBruinz]

For all those saying the defense let us down, make sure you read the comments from Brady and Branch..

Brady, Branch: Defense saved the day - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

[Dingleberry]

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

For all those saying the defense let us down, make sure you read the comments from Brady and Branch..

Brady, Branch: Defense saved the day - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Do we really expect Brady to tell us his true feelings about the D?

Nobody's quotes out of Foxboro should be used to defend anything. I like that about the Belichick regime, but let's face it, they always say the "right" thing.

[Joker]

Brady KNOWS he left a lot of plays out there on the field...1st and goal at the one...that HAS to be a TD with this offense....no ifs, ands or buts...it HAS to be tied with the lack of reps and meetings...has to....no way Brady should be so clock ignorant as he was in the 4th...a rookie, yeah...but a QB with tom's experience??...that opportunity was THE dagger...you must stick it in the heart of the opposition...especially at home

[Deus Irae]

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

For all those saying the defense let us down, make sure you read the comments from Brady and Branch..

Brady, Branch: Defense saved the day - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

The defense surrendered more than 30 points. The only reason it wasn't more is because Fitzpicksix brainlocked and hit a wide open Devin McCourty at the end of the game.

The defense blew big chunks.

[Dingleberry]

Originally Posted by Deus Irae

The defense surrendered more than 30 points. The only reason it wasn't more is because Fitzpicksix brainlocked and hit a wide open Devin McCourty at the end of the game.

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Not to mention the Bills offensive penalties in the first half that helped the Pats D stop them on a couple drives.

[TheBostonStraggler]

Originally Posted by Fball

They have some legit gripes about the officiating, imo. Tough loss for them today.

Sorry but whatever.The Patriots had some gripes about as legitimate as legitimate in multiple games this year. Officiating happens and it can hurt, no doubt. But there wasn't a single call that was a difference maker in this game. The Patriots made more plays in this game than the Bills....that's the true story of this game. And the difference between the two franchises is the Patriots don't use them as an excuse....while the Bills are over there at the mic sobbing over them (from what little I saw) -- though credit to Fitz for having the right attitude.

[Brady_to_Moss]

Originally Posted by DaBruinz

For all those saying the defense let us down, make sure you read the comments from Brady and Branch..

Brady, Branch: Defense saved the day - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Like Brady or Branch would ever say anything bad about them to the media

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by juny

can someone explain the last pats offensive play where he underthrew woodhead by like 5 yards, it looked like he had room to gain a few yards by running. sometimes i think brady is too cautious when scrambling.

my take on this one was that Brady saw him open, ****ed to throw and then saw the hat going down from the ref -realized the problem and he chunked the throw so as not to get a penalty for illegal touching. I think he was too far gone in his decision/throwing motion to tuck and run.