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Ok, here we go.
- This game reminded me of a 2003 game. People forget how bad the offense was at times that season. That year, the Pats' defense won a lot of games despite the offense. The Pats won games like 17-6 vs. the Giants, 9-3 vs. the Brown, 12-0 vs. Cowboys, 12-0 vs. Dolphins, and 17-14 vs. the Titans. Unlike that year, this team won't go nearly as far playing this way all season. But it is good to see the defense win a game for the offense.
- The short term future of the rookies is a little scary, but I saw some things that gives me hope that once they learn this offense and improve their fundamentals they might actually be very good. Dobson was uncoverable tonight. He was always open. He needs to learn to run routes, look for the ball. and catch it (which I think his drops had to do with him overthinking things).
- Both Ninkovich and Jones had great evenings. I think they can be putting a lot of pressure on QBs this year. Jones has definitely developed more moves from last year. He over-relied on the bull rush last year. He has had some delayed blitzes, end arounds, and other moves tonight.
- The secondary is much improved. Still needs to get better, but Arrington looks more like the 2011 Arrington rather than the 2012 Arrington. He went out early and I don't think he came back. Hopefully he will be back in 10 days. Dennard has yet to show the sophomore slump that has plagued this team with CB draft picks. Gregory is much maligned on this board, but the guy makes a lot of heads up plays.
- I know the Jets fans will be patting their defense on the back, but I thought they played like crap. Brady had receivers wide open all night, but they just couldn't catch the ball.
- Speaking about the Jets' defense, has a player declined faster than David Harris? A few years back, he was boardline elite. Now he is boarderline a starter. He isn't even 30.
- This was the worst game for Wilfork for a long while. I know Vlad Ducasse has made a miraculous turnaround of his play, but he still shouldn't have had such an easy time winning one on one battles like he did with Wilfork.
- One rookie who will be overshadowed by people complaining about the rookies who underperformed was Buchannon. He was pretty impressive tonight in his limited role. Looks like they moved Jones inside and let Buchannon rushed outside. He got pressure on Smith multiple times to go with his sack.
- Kudos to Edelman. The guy did everything tonight. Awesome on punts. A career high in receptions for a game.
- I know it has gotta be incredibly frustrating for Brady, but this is where he needs to show he is a team leader. He can't pull a Marino and shout and pout as they young guys make mistakes. He needs to be a mentor to these guys. I almost wish they would bring in Troy Brown or Deion Branch to teach these guys.
- Tonight's game sucked, but a win is a win. They have 10 days to regroup. Hopefully, it will be with Gronk and maybe Amendola. Adding those guys back will definitely go a long way to fix this defense.
- Willie Colon and D'Brickishaw Ferguson are going to have an extra bye week 3. Putting your hands on a ref is going to draw a suspension. Throwing a punch probably will too.
- Wasn't exactly proud of the fans booing the Wilkerson injury. Even if he was faking it, I don't think it is the right thing to do. He looked legitimately injured.
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