Wow, did this board turn in a hurry. I realize all fans overreact to wins and losses, me included, but come on guys. ths is not the 1st time the Pats have started off the season sluggish. This is what BB coach teams do, they plod along gutting out wins the first 5 or 6 weeks, and than when BB and staff see what type of team he has, and adjusts his gameplans, and the players catch on to the system, they gell, and always finish strong down the stretch. This was the way, in 2001, 2003, 2005. Only in 2004, did they start out strong and just roll through the league.
People bring up the 31-0 loss to Buffalo in 2003, but that was no big deal. the Redskins loss 2 weeks later was worse. Remember that was a SPurrier lead Redskins team. That Pats team started 2-2, and really there first few wins were not great performances. (Except the Philly game 2). By midseason they seemed really stong and finsished great. Last year the Pats were pleying at an extremely high level going into the playoffs after a sluggish start.
This is not a Pats fan looking at things threw red,white and blue Pats glasses. This has been the pattern with the Pats since BB got here. I fully expect a few mre dud performances than around late Oct., early Novembe you will see the team just start rolling. The WR and QB will get in synch, the secondary will get their assignments down, the pressure on the QBs will increase, etc.
Hell even in 2000 when they were 5-11, they were a strong team down the stretch.
People bring up the 31-0 loss to Buffalo in 2003, but that was no big deal. the Redskins loss 2 weeks later was worse. Remember that was a SPurrier lead Redskins team. That Pats team started 2-2, and really there first few wins were not great performances. (Except the Philly game 2). By midseason they seemed really stong and finsished great. Last year the Pats were pleying at an extremely high level going into the playoffs after a sluggish start.
This is not a Pats fan looking at things threw red,white and blue Pats glasses. This has been the pattern with the Pats since BB got here. I fully expect a few mre dud performances than around late Oct., early Novembe you will see the team just start rolling. The WR and QB will get in synch, the secondary will get their assignments down, the pressure on the QBs will increase, etc.
Hell even in 2000 when they were 5-11, they were a strong team down the stretch.