I don't mind losing but the whole approach to this game was a complete failure. If you're gonna piss away the first half like that, rest Brady, and DMC who clearly isn't back to 100%. Play JG and Harmon 100% of the snaps, players have played every snap before. whatever, don't expose Brady maybe Gronk too if Chandler was avaialble (can't remember if he was active today).
You piss away the first half with your experimental 'play it safe'' gameplan, then suddenly start throwing bombs in the 2nd half and exposing Brady. The entire approach contradicted itself, THAT's what I have a probelm with. Brady cointinues getting battered, injures his ankle and is lucky it wasn't a whole lot worse, all for nothing. You don't lay down a half then suddenly decide to start playing after halftime, while facing an uphill battle. Make a decision, are you playing it safe or are you going to fight for the 1 seed. Ive defended BB after 4th and 2, defended him kicking in OT, this week was an absolute cluster****.
All that said, as long as Brady's ankle isn't going to be an issue and DMC didn't suffer any setbacks, I am not going to panic about the playoffs. Edelman and Vollmer back will help and it will make a huge difference having a legit plan. I said in the GDT, you can't draw a whole lot of conclusions from today. When the coaches say we're going to **** around for a half and then try to win, it'shard to expect great execution.
