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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.Anyone who doesn't understand the human element to both football and specifically defensive football isn't worth listening to. Telling someone to play with the same intensity when they're up by 35 points isn't enough to accomplish that goal.
And you're making the obvious mistake of extrapolating from this game to other games. We know we can tackle. Did we tackle well in this game? Well, no. Does that mean we will never be able to? Hopefully not.
zzzzzzzZZzzSomeone who understands my concerns..wake up
Anyone who doesn't understand the human element to both football and specifically defensive football isn't worth listening to. Telling someone to play with the same intensity when they're up by 35 points isn't enough to accomplish that goal.
And you're making the obvious mistake of extrapolating from this game to other games. We know we can tackle. Did we tackle well in this game? Well, no. Does that mean we will never be able to? Hopefully not.
You make a good point....did we tackle exceptionally well against the cowboys? Not really,.....for a split second there THEY were ahead in that game.....you never know what is going to happen in a game,....and I think we as fans are getting a little complacent, fat and happy here........You pull off some of the crap we pulled today against the Colts (who believe me will be neck and neck with us offensively) and even Pitt who has been playing tough all year......and it will be an unhappy result......My feeling is to NOT get too used to putting it in cruise control.....because it can be a bad habit to break....and it can come back to burn you......Someone said something about giving some credit to this team........credit....???? has anyone watched their games this year? This is the worst team in the NFL.......wake up guys.......
Did anyone notice the obvious holding that was let go by the refs which allowed one TD and another big play to keep a drive alive?
It's the frigging 7th week of the season and the defense has steadily gotten WORSE. Belichick didn't have time to focus on getting them to improve before now? Defense stinks because they lack speed, sure tacklers and real talent beyond the Dline and apparently Belichick's "schemes" cannot hide those deficiencies any more.
Thank you.... before this post, I wasn't sure who'd take the title of "biggest idiot of the day." There had been a 3 way battle for the crown, but this post clearly gives you the win.
Yup, AT and Asante suck.
See, this is why you make no sense. You're evaluating the defense by what they're doing in progressively bigger and bigger blowouts. Let's see what they do in an actual close game before you start whining.
And what's happened when the team has absolutely had to make a stop? They've done it. Against the Chargers after the fumble on the kickoff. Against the Cowboys the ENTIRE SECOND HALF AFTER THEY TOOK THE LEAD. The first half of this game. Besides a few series the whole season, they have not been put under duress to make a big stop, but when they have they've pulled it off. Perspective is important when evaluating this defense.
People on this board are getting ridiculous.
Its official people are idiots! Defense plays great in the first half and then come out flat, up 42-7 and give up 2 TD's and they are terrible yup! How will we ever win another game????
Anyone who doesn't understand the human element to both football and specifically defensive football isn't worth listening to. Telling someone to play with the same intensity when they're up by 35 points isn't enough to accomplish that goal.
And you're making the obvious mistake of extrapolating from this game to other games. We know we can tackle. Did we tackle well in this game? Well, no. Does that mean we will never be able to? Hopefully not.
You make a good point....did we tackle exceptionally well against the cowboys? Not really,.....for a split second there THEY were ahead in that game.....you never know what is going to happen in a game,....and I think we as fans are getting a little complacent, fat and happy here........You pull off some of the crap we pulled today against the Colts (who believe me will be neck and neck with us offensively) and even Pitt who has been playing tough all year......and it will be an unhappy result......My feeling is to NOT get too used to putting it in cruise control.....because it can be a bad habit to break....and it can come back to burn you......Someone said something about giving some credit to this team........credit....???? has anyone watched their games this year? This is the worst team in the NFL.......wake up guys.......
I wouldn't mind criticism of the D, but geez, some people complaining sound so angry. Calm down people.
Doesn't sound like Bill was happy about the defensive effort in the second half.
The first half of this game, the Pats D didn't get any stops, rather the Dolphins offense shot themselves in the foot. Ronnie Brown running at will, to the tune of 16 yards on 3 carries, then Cameron calls a dumb pitch out which costs them 3 yards. Then Cleo drops the ball. The Pats D didn't do a damn thing to make those things happen.
Then, with 3 qtrs still left, the D proceeds to make a "stop" by allowing the Dolphins 80 yards and a TD. Yeah, real nice "stop"
"Perspective" is something that homers like you obviously lack and you're not much better at spinning.
If you wanna crown his ass, then crown him, but he is who we thought he was, and they are who we thought they were.
Patriots Defense needs major work.I love the offense but the defense is awful
Sorry spinb it any way you want it the D is terrible....
I give up. Idiots rule this board at the moment.
the defense is awful
Do you ****ing ******s watch the same game as the rest of us?
Our defense stopped playing at the half......... to avoid injury. I hate stupid fans.
Your a ******* idiot(don't care). Yeah they are awful except prior to the game they were the 2nd best defense or something like that.Patriots Defense needs major work.I love the offense but the defense is awful
Sorry spinb it any way you want it the D is terrible....