KDPPatsfan85
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At this point, who cares. I am not knocking the guy and am a defender, but as long as this offense keeps on firing on all cylinders does it matter? If the Pats score 37 points and have 500 yards on offense and Ochocinco only has 3 catches for 30 yards, I don't get why people really care.
Right now, Brady has so many weapons that are producing that Branch had one catch for 4 yards over the two week period in Buffalo and Oakland. Yet, people seem to focus on Ochocinco. He will be the #3 WR and probably 5th option for the foreseeable future barring injuries. I have seen a lot of progress in his understanding of the offense, but there are just too many receiving weapons and not enough balls to go around. Until opposing teams figure out how to shutdown Welker and the TEs, there will be few chances for Ocho to get the ball.
Definition of breakout would probably help....... He's our #3 receiver, probably our #5 or #6 offensive weapon.
If a breakout game is 8-115 and 2 TD's? I'd say that is asking a pretty lot and if we have to go to our 5-6 weapon for that kind of production, we could be in serious trouble.
I assumed you meant in this way, so I voted no. I think we'll win, and be able to do so with our primary guys.
OTOH, if are we talking 4-5 catches for 65-70 yds and a TD? Then yeah, I could actually see that kind of production out of Ocho, if not this week, certainly in the next few. He is obviously more comfortable in the system and each week his routes are crisper and better when he is targeted. I'd hardly call that a breakout game though, even though it's probably twice the production he's had all season.
Ocho has been limited, but we really need to beat these cowboys. Do you think Ocho will play a bigger role in todays game?