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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.ESPN stats says there were 6 drops, as some of the balls were uncatchable.. 3 by LaFell..
I think that the Pats played fine today, not as good as I would like them to, but divisional rivals are always tough..
In 2014 the Pats beat the Jets by a total of 3 points..(27-25, 17-16)
In 2013 the Pats beat the Jets by a total of 6 points ..(13-10, 30-27OT)
In 2012 the Pats beat the Jets by a total of 43 points ..(29-26OT, 49-19)
The point being is that all these games are close, and sometimes we all have short memories..
There are no style points in the NFL, a win is a win is a win.
One name we haven't mentioned is Pat Chung, who is playing some very good football right now. That signing was met with a lot of groans, but IMO it has turned out to be a smart one.
This game was closer than I would of liked but not as close as it appeared if that makes any sense.
QBs that would survive a no run effort vs a number 1 rated defense: Marino, Elway, Montana..? Manning if it wasn't the playoffs and he was in a dome. Brady is so fricken good.A couple more points, please comment.
First, PatFanKen, like all of us we take Brady for granted. How many other quarterbacks could play a good defense like the Jets and basically abandon the run all day and succeed. Most other quarterbacks need to mix it up or the defense will key on them and beat them. Brady just does it all.
I was also impressed in the first half with Brady saving illegal formation calls. More than once, I heard him say "Danny get back", "Gronk get up". Brady sees it all.
Second, regarding OBrien, I wonder if we'll see a reverse 2012. Josh McDaniels leaves for a head coaching job, OBrien is fired and comes back. I hope not, but the Texans seem to be falling apart and a shake up might happen at the end of the year..
I'm willing to bet that he'd be the first to admit it.
Can't explain the 3rd down defense today.
It really struck me last night as I watched the Cowboys lose all momentum giving up that kick return td. Forget a return td, when is the last time an opponent made a game changing return? The Lamichael James and niners? Such a rarity and goes so unappreciated.
Ken, I'm convinced that he's completely allowed the players to dictate their roles to get their "buy-in".
That will give them a "quick high", but can be exploited by a good coaching staff, and once it is, when the new coach tries to adjust and change those roles the players think they are entitled to - trouble will follow.
That sounds like speculation (but that's speculation on my part). What have you seen to give you this impression? In other instances, this has been called putting your players in a position to succeed.
I raise this question as food for thought as we look at the Dolphins over this short week.
ESPN stats says there were 6 drops, as some of the balls were uncatchable.. 3 by LaFell..
A couple more points, please comment.
First, PatFanKen, like all of us we take Brady for granted. How many other quarterbacks could play a good defense like the Jets and basically abandon the run all day and succeed. Most other quarterbacks need to mix it up or the defense will key on them and beat them. Brady just does it all.
I was also impressed in the first half with Brady saving illegal formation calls. More than once, I heard him say "Danny get back", "Gronk get up". Brady sees it all.
Second, regarding OBrien, I wonder if we'll see a reverse 2012. Josh McDaniels leaves for a head coaching job, OBrien is fired and comes back. I hope not, but the Texans seem to be falling apart and a shake up might happen at the end of the year..
I'm wondering how bad Edelman's hand is. Couple of uncharacteristic drops since dislocating that finger.
Oh...LaFell, accounted for half the drops all by himself today with 6. Forget it and move JoJo.