The Official Patriots vs Dolphins game thread

PatsBoy12 said:

It's one thing when your pass defense sucks, as it has over the last few seasons (excluding this year thus far and before the injuries). However, you're not sniffing the playoffs in the NFL if you can't stop the run. They need to fix that ASAP. I'm sure that's somehow Brady's fault too, though.

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Hard to win with mediocre or below average line of scrimmage play.

PatsfanTN said:

Wont make a difference with a weak o line.

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Yup, but don't tell that to him or the others that have apparently come out in droves to blame all of the team's problems on number 12. He apparently has to block, throw, and catch the ball on his own.

Time to trade Brady.

barrett092 said:

Marino's body was breaking down whereas Brady just doesn't have the will anymore.

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This is bull****.

Uncle Rico said:

Well, at least the development of the rookie WRs has come to a screeching halt.

Nick Underhill ‏@Nick_Underhill 2m
Brady hasn’t thrown a pass to the rookies yet.

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The fix is in.

Uncle Rico said:

Well, at least the development of the rookie WRs has come to a screeching halt.

Nick Underhill ‏@Nick_Underhill 2m
Brady hasn’t thrown a pass to the rookies yet.

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Yup the Gronk factor. Just like the Moss factor. Brady sees no other option.

I said the fact they allowed 52 carries last week was an ominous sign that all was not well with the run D. People pointed out they "only" allowed 3.5 yards per carry...

Well... today it's 5 1/2. Any questions?

andrewgarrr said:

Your word is God. Sorry.

****ing idiots.

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That's because I'm right. Hernandez was a TE. Welker and Lloyd were WR's.

Hightower Is not filling in well for Mayo, so far. Cole is the worst player on the team. The Patriots have had to depend on players put into positions of importants they can't handle.

Ozymandias said:

Lamar Miller is gashing this defense.

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^^This statement is all anyone needs to know about the state of this defense. The Pats aren't winning anything the way the team is playing at this point.

Deus Irae said:

Some of you really need to get laid.

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lol, why.

andrewgarrr said:

Hard to win with mediocre or below average line of scrimmage play.

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I agree. That was kinda my point.

why am I wasting away a nice sunday watching this awful display of football ??

this is what other teams look like not the patriots I know

this team is dog ****

Can't believe how bad this offseason crippled them

Re: Ridley not starting... WTF

MrNathanDrake said:

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Belichick? McDaniels?

Who is making these ridiculous calls. Lagerette Blount got the start over Ridley, and did nothing but make BB/McDaniels look foolish for doing that. Ridley OTOH has been playing well as usual.

It's baffling.

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It's a joke.. Pats care more about public opinion than wins

Re: Ridley not starting... WTF

The play calling and coaching decisions so far this game have made me sick.

KontradictioN said:

That's because I'm right. Hernandez was a TE. Welker and Lloyd were WR's.

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Hernandez was used like a WR more than he was used like a in-line traditional tight end. I'm not talking about what he was listed on the depth chart... Please be reasonable.

This game is over.....just painful to watch

They should take Gronk out. WE seemed to play better without him. At least the rookies would have a chance at getting passed to.

PatsBoy12 said:

It's one thing when your pass defense sucks, as it has over the last few seasons (excluding this year thus far and before the injuries). However, you're not sniffing the playoffs in the NFL if you can't stop the run. They need to fix that ASAP. I'm sure that's somehow Brady's fault too, though.

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Offense and defense are very complimentary in the NFL. Defense can play better when the offense keeps the other team's offense off the field. They are dominating time of possession and the number of plays called not just because the defense sucks but also because our offense can't keep the ball for more than a few plays every series.