Here here: to the Offensive Line!

That was an incredible performance by those guys, especially considering who they were facing.

What a difference two weeks makes. Good job by the players and coaches.

Great job by our O-line....they should all get game balls!!!!!

The difference in the game!

Combined with #11 coming back, lots of quick releases.. they seemed to play well, and most importantly no one was carted off..

Even adjusting for Julian's return and KC's injuries, that was a good performance. Way more cohesive

After critizising the OL the past few weeks far too much now the pendelum seems to swing too far to the other side.

The offensive line didn't play significantly better than in the last few weeks but Brady got all his quick outlets back PLUS an open playbook to use them.If the defense has to take Jules seriously, this has a trickle down effect in terms of coverage for Amendola, Gronk and whoever else is out there.

Brady could get rid of the ball quickly as well as the defense had to adjust to play more bump and run against our receivers before pass rushing thus giving our OL even a little bit more time.

The OL is still what is and will remain an issue against stronger teams but fortunately we can negate a lot of this with the quick passing game.

They should treat Jules to a nice fancy dinner. #BurgerTyme

Joey007 said:

That was an incredible performance by those guys, especially considering who they were facing.

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Good job by our backups and starters overall.....not perfect but certainly adequate

Now they can lay in the Jacuzzi and watch Forehead vs. Rapistberger... Would love Brady-CheatonManning 17 to get one more Manningface before he's history.

Anyone know what happened to Stork? He never returned right?

They played decent. Brady made them look much better than they were. That said, with how well Brady is playing, decent should be good enough to win it all.

They did well. But, I give Brady (getting all his guys back) half, perhaps more, of the credit too. He was masterful is getting rid of the ball and escaping any pressure that came in.

The center (guards_center) was very very solid/gave Brady a reasonable pocket and the tackles did a good job pushing the ends out and behind him.

Here here!! To Julian Edelman!!!!

RelocatedPatFan said:

They did well. But, I give Brady (getting all his guys back) half, perhaps more, of the credit too. He was masterful is getting rid of the ball and escaping any pressure that came in.

The center (guards_center) was very very solid/gave Brady a reasonable pocket and the tackles did a good job pushing the ends out and behind him.

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Agreed re the pass blocking.

Run blocking wasn't very effective.

Joey007 said:

That was an incredible performance by those guys, especially considering who they were facing.

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Yup. O line played lights out.

The interior played especially well.

If they play like this next week and guys are okay health wise you need to consider the Pats the favorite no matter who they play.

ALP said:

Anyone know what happened to Stork? He never returned right?

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He was in and out. I know he was in for brady's 2nd td run (after nyfl decided the 1st wasn't good enough) as a fb I believe. I'm pretty sure he was in a few times after that as well. Not sure if it's a communication thing or what, but the oline seems to play better with the kid at center (name eluding me atm, my apologies). Something fun to keep an eye on moving forward. Maybe all the bouncing along the line has effected storks ability to communicate effectively from center? Maybe adjustments to form for emergency tackle duty have affected form amidst the middle of the line? He certainly hasn't been playing as well at c as last year, but God damn so I love his mean streak. Checking to see if Brady was good before joining the fray with gronk and develin I believe at the end of last year's sb. Gotta love it.

You guys are falling into the same trap. The OL is still suspect. The quick passing game is now back. Here, here to them.

Brady did NOT get thrown around like a rag-doll so some credit is in fact due. The line was not perfect however for example remember how poorly they played last time KC was the opponent?