SalemPats
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This is ridiculous. Since 2002 we have had at least 10 wins and the past 4 seasons our win totals are 14, 13, 12, 12.
Yes, this was an awful beatdown, but i am reading about how BB stinks, TB is overrated, etc...Season is over (despite being 2-2 in a bad division).
Lets take a step back and see the positives and where we can improve.
Coaching - For those saying that the game has passed BB are just plain stupid just look at our record since 2001. Last year we were 3-3 after 6 weeks. The one thing about the Patriots are that we are a better team in December than September.
Defense - They have been inconsistent. The run defense has not been good and the secondary was brutal last night. Jones has been a bright light through 4 games. We get Browner back and i assume we will play more man and put some exotic blitz packages. I love Revis and Browner's tackling skills so hopefully we will be better than last night (we have to be betteR)
Special teams - Slater is having another all-pro season. This has been a positive so far
Offense - Yes, we all agree that they have not been good (to put it mildly), but we have a HOF QB and TE. Gronk hasn't looked the same, but it doesn't seem like he has been utilized downfield much. Edelman has been great, Lafell showed some progress, maybe Tyms takes advantage of his opportunity. What has struck me is the mediocare run game and awful O-Line. We clearly can't run a screen anymore and need to throw downfield. We need to evolve, BB will need to guide McD now.
Yes, this was an awful beatdown, but i am reading about how BB stinks, TB is overrated, etc...Season is over (despite being 2-2 in a bad division).
Lets take a step back and see the positives and where we can improve.
Coaching - For those saying that the game has passed BB are just plain stupid just look at our record since 2001. Last year we were 3-3 after 6 weeks. The one thing about the Patriots are that we are a better team in December than September.
Defense - They have been inconsistent. The run defense has not been good and the secondary was brutal last night. Jones has been a bright light through 4 games. We get Browner back and i assume we will play more man and put some exotic blitz packages. I love Revis and Browner's tackling skills so hopefully we will be better than last night (we have to be betteR)
Special teams - Slater is having another all-pro season. This has been a positive so far
Offense - Yes, we all agree that they have not been good (to put it mildly), but we have a HOF QB and TE. Gronk hasn't looked the same, but it doesn't seem like he has been utilized downfield much. Edelman has been great, Lafell showed some progress, maybe Tyms takes advantage of his opportunity. What has struck me is the mediocare run game and awful O-Line. We clearly can't run a screen anymore and need to throw downfield. We need to evolve, BB will need to guide McD now.