The Official Patriots vs Dolphins game thread

[Archeryaddict12]

We are probably 7-0 if Brady was playing at Cassel's level that year.

Yeah, but cassel had moss, welker etc. he had am elite team, we have a great d, and a struggling O.

 

[Ozymandias]

A very frustrating half of football indeed.

I hope they come out in the second half with more emotion and intensity.

 

[DaBruinz]

Is it just happenstance that many of our injuries this year are to guys who have a significant injury history? I really wonder if there is just something about how certain guys play. Amendola, Talib, Gronk, Vollmer. I mean, anyone can get a freak injury, but it does seem like some guys stay healthy and some don't.

Either way, this team cannot overcome these injuries, I don't think. We would be a better team if you took our two leading scorers -- Brady and Gost -- and gave us back all the other guys.

You really need to stop with this sort of garbage.

Amendola's injury was not related to the broken Clavicle or torn ACL that he had.

Gronk's broken arm has nothing to do with his back injury history.

Vollmer's broken leg/ankle has nothing to do with his back injury history.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Re: Ridley not starting... WTF

This offense is resembling more and more of the 2011 Rams (worst offense in the league) and 2010 Broncos. The only piece keeping this whole ship together is HOF Brady.

 

[dannydyn]

Yeah, but cassel had moss, welker etc. he had am elite team, we have a great d, and a struggling O.

We HAD a great D... Early in the season.

 

[PatsWSB47]

We are probably 7-0 if Brady was playing at Cassel's level that year.

we'd be 7-0 if we had Cassel's supporting this year

 

[sb1]

This is the worst Pats team in the BB area. Even when the d was bad we always knew the offense would bail them out, but that isn't happening this year. The D had a promising start but now with injuries ,play calling and a QB that is pressing too much, this team is bad on both sides of the ball.

2002 was worse by a mile.

2008-09 weren't very good either.

If they lose today they are 5-3, exactly where I predicted they would be...with no injuries.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

A very frustrating half of football indeed.

I hope they come out in the second half with more emotion and intensity.

don't hold your breath

 

[PatsBoy12]

BB's clock management, as it usually is, is atrocious. 1:20 left, he has 3 timeouts in his back pocket and Miami is purposely taking their time coming up to the line because they want to run the clock down before the half to not leave an time for Brady and BB stupidly chooses to keep those timeouts in his pocket. He has done this time and time again. All other coaches would have called a timeout to conserve time to give their offense a chance to score before the half, but not BB. I just can't understand it. He's done it so often.

I can't speak on the other games you're alluding to, but I can understand why such a decision was made in this game. What has this offense shown you that suggests they'd magically put together even a good drive at the end of the half? They've been abysmal all game long, even with the scoring drive. Our outside receivers (rookies) have sucked d*ck this season except for a few plays here and there. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but I agree with the decision to take a knee and not risk a TO or another three-and-out.

 

[Brady6]

Its been a tough day for Tom Brady, and all those posters who disagreed with Brady6’s position that McDaniels is the problem over the past few weeks. I can agree to forgive you all for the insults and demeaning comments if we can all finally agree that McDaniels blows!!

 

[DaBruinz]

This is the worst Pats team in the BB area. Even when the d was bad we always knew the offense would bail them out, but that isn't happening this year. The D had a promising start but now with injuries ,play calling and a QB that is pressing too much, this team is bad on both sides of the ball.

Clearly you haven't been around for the entire BB era. 2002 was a significantly worse. 2005 and 2006 were also bad.

 

[West Philly Patriot]

Brady has to be hurt He's passed for 25 ******* Yards. They should put in Mallett I'm afraid he's just going to injure himself further at this point and he isn't playing well. I'm finding it hard to believe he's healthy.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Josh Gordon 86 yards 1 TD.

Not trading a 2nd rounder for this 24 year old stud is just wrong. There won't be a player of his caliber from picks 48-64.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Is Dobson getting open deep? I know toms hand hurts, but could he give Dobson a try?? I want a fiery team coming out. Pissed as h3ll and trying to win. Brady, fire these guys up.

I want to see Brady lead his biggest, best comeback of his career, today, right now.

If we believe, it will happen.

 

[Foxypats]

Brady has 25 yards passing in the 1st half!!!!! Have we ever seen that before? He used to get that on one play.

 

[ensoul]

It's only 17-3. It's only halftime. Game isn't over yet.

The way the offense is playing it is over.

 

[Harrisoned!]

Clearly you haven't been around for the entire BB era. 2002 was a significantly worse. 2005 and 2006 were also bad.

We were a few plays away from a Super Bowl in 2006. Don't compare that team to this one.

 

[kpreh]

Well I think we have to put it in our minds that this team just isn't what it has been in the past and just sit and watch the games for the enjoyment of watching football. Kind of like when Brady went down and you just kind of said if they win great but if they lose well it is what it is. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. I'm too damn old to get all worked up

 

[SVN]

This is a collective lack of effort by the whole team to come out and not compete at all. Not going to put it all on the players and coaches but this is on all of them. Just been a total lack of effort coming of a loss.

 

[TomPatriot]

Meanwhile Dez Bryant just made an amazing catch. Amazing.