****** Patriots v. Dolphins post game thread ******

[borg]

The combo of the depleted O line up against a formidable pass rush had Brady out of sorts from the get go. Factor in a lack of live reps for AHern. Brady had no rhythm and his internal clock was off. One of those days. The lack of WR speed continues to irk me.

Only 23 points......horrible ....Of course 23 points would win 9 out of 10 games completed this week......but where's the style

[D-Money]

I am talking about these wrs on the outside.They havent gotten much production since randy moss.

[PatriotFan77]

Originally Posted by D-Money

I am talking about these wrs on the outside.They havent gotten much production since randy moss.

They also drafted a couple decent TE's since then.

[tombonneau]

Originally Posted by BelizePats

That last New England drive was a thing of beauty.

That drive for me was most promising moment of the season.

That was playoff, championship level execution right there. Leave no doubt and end the game with the ball in your hands. That was he drive missing from all three losses.

All year I wanted to see this team have a two score lead vs an inferior opponent cut to a one score lead in the fourth only to have the offense salt the game away with a long scoring drive to put it away and that's just what we got. Very encouraging as we head into December.

[Deus Irae]

Originally Posted by mayoclinic

Yup. You nailed it. Pats proved today that they have no chance - especially on the road - when the offense doesn't put up 40+ points with a bunch of turnovers.

Oops ... Except they did.

This was a 2003 vintage kind of win.

It's a nice win, but let's not kid. If Tannhill didn't suck, the Patriots could very well have lost that game, because they played poorly on offense.

[mayoclinic]

Originally Posted by coolguy

You took my comment the wrong way........i meant the games will be harder if the pats can't force turnovers.


This game was closer than what it should have been.

Sure they will, and I agree it shouldn't have been close. But they aren't all going to be high scoring affairs. Winning a trap game on the road against a good defense when you're a bit off isn't bad. Plenty of humble pie for BB to serve up before Houston comes to town.

[PatriotFan77]

Originally Posted by Deus Irae

It's a nice win, but let's not kid. If Tannhill didn't suck, the Patriots could very well have lost that game, because they played poorly on offense.

Not going to play a Top 5 QB every week, so? They beat a team with a rookie QB, like they should have.

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by Deus Irae

It's a nice win, but let's not kid. If Tannhill didn't suck, the Patriots could very well have lost that game, because they played poorly on offense.

someone else who can see the bigger picture

[D-Money]

Listen, the offense can be more efficient if they got more production from the outside.Mainly LLoyd who to me has been a dissapointment.

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by PatriotFan77

Not going to play a Top 5 QB every week, so? They beat a team with a rookie QB, like they should have.

like they should have?

he didn't look like a rookie when drove 80 yards on the pats.