Pats - Jaguars post game reactions and analysis

[Jared]

My Backfield Binkies

The first time I saw Woodhead play last year, literally within 1 to 2 plays, I decided he would be my binky. Of course a few players later, he was EVERYONE'S binky thanks to his performance.

Ridley has convinced me with his first run tonight. I didn't know much about him other than that he was a captain from LSU and stayed for his senior year. I vaguely knew he was the "power" back of our two draftees, while Vareen was the "Faulk-ish" back. But I didn't realize how much speed he had, and his first play showed more wiggle and vision that Maroney ever did.

Every year it seems a 2nd or 3rd round rookie RB explodes for some team after he was drafted with little fanfare. I rarely have such gut reactions, but watching Ridley play makes me feel like he could have a very good year.

Benny better watch his back.

 

[Off The Grid]

Re: My Backfield Binkies

The first time I saw Woodhead play last year, literally within 1 to 2 plays, I decided he would be my binky. Of course a few players later, he was EVERYONE'S binky thanks to his performance.

Welcome aboard.

Sorry to burst your self-congratulatory bubble, there, bub...

But a few of us had Brother WoodHead Binkified BEFORE he suited up:

Who The **** Is Danny WoodHead???

It's called "research".

 

[Jared]

Re: My Backfield Binkies

I don't believe in research.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Re: My Backfield Binkies

Welcome aboard.

Sorry to burst your self-congratulatory bubble, there, bub...

But a few of us had Brother WoodHead Binkified BEFORE he suited up:

Who The **** Is Danny WoodHead???

It's called "research".

I remember him from the Jets hard knocks. I loved the way he did everything well. So did one of his coaches but ultimately Rex cut him for the lazy gifted WR. I was happy as doodoo when we picked him up.

 

[FalconHeavy]

Re: My Backfield Binkies

I remember him from the Jets hard knocks. I loved the way he did everything well. So did one of his coaches but ultimately Rex cut him for the lazy gifted WR. I was happy as doodoo when we picked him up.

I remember the comment "look at that little ******** go" by sexy rexy.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

A quick thought on tonight's preseason games

Looking at the results of the games when the Pats game ended:

NE 47, JAX 12
PHI 13, BAL 6
SD 17, SEA 10
DAL 10, DEN 9

I'm reminded of a quote from Cris Collinsworth in 2007. Paraphrased slightly:

"Today we saw seven backup squads play football, and the Patriots backups play something else. We don't know what that is."

And to paraphrase the reply from Patriots Planet:

"That something else would be the Jacksonville backups. I don't know that what they do qualifies as "football.""

 

[batbl18]

Re: A quick thought on tonight's preseason games

Thomas Clayton just scored a TD for Seattle...

 

[crowell33]

Reiss agrees with most in game observations from our in game thread :

Rapid reaction: Pats 47, Jaguars 12 - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

 

[crowell33]

Re: Reiss Post game rapid reaction

NEPatriots Draft agrees on most as well:

Patriots vs Jaguars: The Aftermath | NEPatriotsDraft.com - Patriots NFL Draft Site

 

[OhExaulted1]

When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

The only one in recent memory I can think of was the SB XX when we lost 46-10 to Chicago. I know we lost 50-0 to the Dolphins perfect '72 season but I can't think of any others Reg. season Pre-season Playoffs or otherwise. Let me know which ones I missed.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Re: A quick thought on tonight's preseason games

I enjoyed watching our backups play. Those who are evaluating the final 53 from tonights play have learned nothing since Belichick came here.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Re: When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

The only one in recent memory I can think of was the SB XX when we lost 46-10 to Chicago. I know we lost 50-0 to the Dolphins perfect '72 season but I can't think of any others Reg. season Pre-season Playoffs or otherwise. Let me know which ones I missed.

From Pro Football Reference, it's happened eight times:

1993 @NYJ: L 45-7
1990 @NYJ: L 42-7
1988 @GB: L 45-3
1979 @DEN: L 45-10
1972 @MIA: L 52-0
1971 @MIA: L 41-3
1970 @CIN: L 45-7
1970 v.(!) BUF: L 45-10

Conversely, they've won 14 games by 5 TDs or more, six of those in the last five seasons.

 

[OhExaulted1]

Re: When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

From Pro Football Reference, it's happened eight times:

1993 @NYJ: L 45-7
1990 @NYJ: L 42-7
1988 @GB: L 45-3
1979 @DEN: L 45-10
1972 @MIA: L 52-0
1971 @MIA: L 41-3
1970 @CIN: L 45-7
1970 v.(!) BUF: L 45-10

Conversely, they've won 14 games by 5 TDs or more, six of those in the last five seasons.

I look on PFR alot too, but your research skills are unmatched ct. Good stuff. I tried to look up pre-season and came up short on answers but thanx for your diligence. Your excellent.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Re: When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

worst loss of the Belichick era would be, I'd guess, the 31-0 loss to Buffalo in the opener in 2003(?) which prompted the ESPN idiot Tom Jackson to declare that the Patriots "hate their coach" after he cut Lawyer Milloy.

Avenged 31-0 in the season finale, then with a big trophy and a ring...

 

[patsfaninpa]

Re: My Backfield Binkies

The first time I saw Woodhead play last year, literally within 1 to 2 plays, I decided he would be my binky. Of course a few players later, he was EVERYONE'S binky thanks to his performance.

Ridley has convinced me with his first run tonight. I didn't know much about him other than that he was a captain from LSU and stayed for his senior year. I vaguely knew he was the "power" back of our two draftees, while Vareen was the "Faulk-ish" back. But I didn't realize how much speed he had, and his first play showed more wiggle and vision that Maroney ever did.

Every year it seems a 2nd or 3rd round rookie RB explodes for some team after he was drafted with little fanfare. I rarely have such gut reactions, but watching Ridley play makes me feel like he could have a very good year.

Benny better watch his back.

Ridley came out after his junior year. He could have went back to LSU. Thankfully he didn't. I had a hunch we'd draft him because he could run and play special teams. Seemed like a good fit for us and he's showing it. Can't wait to see Vereen healthy.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Re: When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

worst loss of the Belichick era would be, I'd guess, the 31-0 loss to Buffalo in the opener in 2003(?) which prompted the ESPN idiot Tom Jackson to declare that the Patriots "hate their coach" after he cut Lawyer Milloy.

Avenged 31-0 in the season finale, then with a big trophy and a ring...

That's the one that I was thinking of.... certainly felt like a 5 TD loss...

 

[OhExaulted1]

Re: When Was The Last Time NE got beat by 5 TDs?

That's the one that I was thinking of.... certainly felt like a 5 TD loss...

Yeah, courtesy of Drew. It was like his and Lawyers revenge game. It reminds me of last years How The F did the Browns just whip us by 20?

 

[Fencer]

Where the position groups stand

QB -- Amazingly good
OL -- Looking very good, slight depth concerns at interior OL notwithstanding
TE -- Looking very good, some oopsies in the Jags game notwithstanding
RB -- Looking very good, even though Woody is small, Ridley is young, and Sammy is old
WR -- Looking very solid, assuming Branch stays healthy at least until Ochocinco gets over his jitters, which I think is a very good bet
DL (classic) -- Looking like there's a LOT of talent in the competition, so there's good hope
DL (edge)/OLB (3-4) -- Who the heck knows?
ILB/MLB -- Looking very good
S -- Looking OK because of Chung, but Meriweather and quality depth are issues
CB -- Looking 3 deep
Kickers -- Looking fine, Gost's injury caution notwithstanding
STs otherwise -- Scary

 

[Bostonian1962]

Greg Bedard analysis of last night's defense

Great write-up by Greg Bedard on what the Patriots were doing on D last night. Interesting note that there were 16 team's scouts there last night. Might make it tough come cut time (harder to slip players past other teams).

Here's the link:

Precious little insight on defense - The Boston Globe

 

[Gwedd]

re: Greg Bedard analysis of last night's defense

Nice little write-up, thanks for posting that link.