The Official Patriots vs Bengals Game Thread

[Dr Pain]

Why take the TO to leave time on the clock. Do it at 3 seconds not 12. It was 4th down

 

[Ivan]

Not an obscure rule. It also applies on all fourth downs.

I agree, there's a real good reason for that rule.

 

[PATS16N0]

I like the FG. Think Seattle '12

 

[Rob0729]

I have to say this is the right move. You are dominating the game. The Bengals have scored only 3 points and it was a gift from the refs. Trust your team to not score 18 less points than the second half than the Bengals.

 

[IllegalContact]

Tom is just masterful out there tonight.

As long as he's in there the success of the team sits inside Brady's head

 

[juny]

Team hasnt looked good in second half this year. Hope that changes tonight

 

[TBR]

Stupid playcall there

Tom Brady is our QB.....Not Geno Smith. THROW IT.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

LOL announcers are making fun of the fans they heard as they walked around town... "ohhh man the dynasty is ovah..."

 

[PATS16N0]

Why take the TO to leave time on the clock. It was 4th down

They were probably thinking about going for it briefly

 

[ALP]

collinsworth's momentum comment as it related to momentum was spot on too...been a long time i heard such a smart comment from an nfl announcer

 

[TomPatriot]

Wait. Brady in decline. What happened?

 

[ashley]

Great half of football, the best of the season so far!!!

 

[SVN]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 5m5 minutes ago
Easley is still on the bench. I don't see McCourty RT @lundy37: @jeffphowe any sign of d Mac and easley?

 

[Rob0729]

Jeez, McDaniels calls a hell of a first half and people are killing him now? The guy can't win.

 

[English Patriot]

I'm sorry but you have the best redzone guy in the whole of the NFL in Gronk and you don't use a specific play to get him open for the easy TD? Denver does it all the time for Julius Thomas and he literally stands in the end zone not covered waiting for a pass.

Losing faith in McDaniels game by game

 

[PATS16N0]

collinsworth's momentum comment as it related to momentum was spot on too...been a long time i heard such a smart comment from an nfl announcer

Collinsworth does the primetime SNF games for a reason. He's a boss.

 

[sb1]

Kicking the FG here was absolutely the right call.

If you go for it and fail, you won't trap the other team deep in their zone because you're at the end of the half. So what's the point.

 

[woolster22]

Like the third and goal call, think I go for it though

 

[PatsBoy12]

No, dennard went to jail and boger will get us demerits wiped clean (again) as long as the game is close. Pathetic crew tonight. Collinsworth laughed at both holding calls. The second was ticky tack at best. The first...lol I guess the five yard bump is gone too.

Yeah, you're right. Momentary stupidity on my part. The secondary has been incredible tonight. I wonder if we'll see Logan Ryan tonight?

 

[SVN]

Christopher Price ‏@cpriceNFL 17s17 seconds ago
Devin McCourty has a rib injury. Return is questionable.