Week 2 Pats @ Steelers pregame thread

[TheRainMaker]

When a team begins to lose with more regularity (1-5 their last 6), isn't that where blame should indeed be pointed?

And if people have difficulty creating storylines from winning, then they're not very good at what someone's paying them to do.

It’s the same reason why major news stations only like negative stories such as murders and disasters. Positive stories aren’t interesting and reserved only for a small segment in the broadcast.

 

[captain stone]

Because there are a lot of miserable bastards out there.

Maybe he finds comfort with some like-minded people up there, among all of the other Pats fans... But take it from someone who's lived most of his adult life away from up there: Absolutely Nothing beats winning, especially here at the Sh!ttsdirt - Bawlmore - Philthy crossroads... And losing ****ing Sucks.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Who else thinks Myers is the most targeted WR again tomorrow? I unfortunately think he will.

 

[ashley]

Some injury updates:

 

[ashley]

I asked Zack about Cole Strange and how he performed against the Dolphins. He mentioned Pro Football Focus, anyone ever hear of that? Anyway, they rated him high on the pass protection and low as a run blocker.

@Ashley1992__
Hi Zack, great job as usual!! I wanted to get your thoughts on how Cole Strange played in his first game.

Thank you!! It initially looked like Strange had been benched in the second quarter of his NFL debut, but he returned after two series and said after the game that his temporary removal was part of a planned rotation. We’ll see if that was just a one-off designed to combat the oppressive Miami heat or something that will continue in future weeks.

When he was on the field, Strange generally held up well. Pro Football Focus graded him as the Patriots’ top-performing pass blocker, charging him with no pressures, hits or sacks in 27 pass-blocking opportunities. Since we don’t know the exact protection call, it’s tough to determine whether Strange was at fault on Emmanuel Ogbah’s unblocked first-quarter sack, but PFF charged that one to left tackle Trent Brown.

PFF was lower on his performance as a run blocker. His 57.0 grade in that area was the second-lowest of any Patriots lineman, ahead of only his short-term replacement, James Ferentz.

Center David Andrews gave Strange an unprompted shoutout in his postgame presser, saying the first-round rookie “did a great job in his first NFL start.” So, it seems like his teammates were encouraged by his performance.

 

[Zuma]

Pro Football Focus graded him as the Patriots’ top-performing pass blocker, charging him with no pressures, hits or sacks in 27 pass-blocking opportunities.

 

[Patsgofor4]

I asked Zack about Cole Strange and how he performed against the Dolphins. He mentioned Pro Football Focus, anyone ever hear of that? Anyway, they rated him high on the pass protection and low as a run blocker.

@Ashley1992__
Hi Zack, great job as usual!! I wanted to get your thoughts on how Cole Strange played in his first game.

Thank you!! It initially looked like Strange had been benched in the second quarter of his NFL debut, but he returned after two series and said after the game that his temporary removal was part of a planned rotation. We’ll see if that was just a one-off designed to combat the oppressive Miami heat or something that will continue in future weeks.

When he was on the field, Strange generally held up well. Pro Football Focus graded him as the Patriots’ top-performing pass blocker, charging him with no pressures, hits or sacks in 27 pass-blocking opportunities. Since we don’t know the exact protection call, it’s tough to determine whether Strange was at fault on Emmanuel Ogbah’s unblocked first-quarter sack, but PFF charged that one to left tackle Trent Brown.

PFF was lower on his performance as a run blocker. His 57.0 grade in that area was the second-lowest of any Patriots lineman, ahead of only his short-term replacement, James Ferentz.

Center David Andrews gave Strange an unprompted shoutout in his postgame presser, saying the first-round rookie “did a great job in his first NFL start.” So, it seems like his teammates were encouraged by his performance.

Here ya go….

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Let's get Bourne the number of targets that got him that super-effiient 800 yards last year. Let's get him his averaage from last year, 4 targets, and by crackee (shout out to connossieurs of peculiar, out of date Britishisms)... He'll catch 3 of them, amounting to something just south of 50 yards. That's the kind of productivity we foolishly missed out on last week. Oh wait, he still got just she of 50 yards, look, he's even more efficient when you cut down his targets further

 

[Mack Herron]

Suddenly thin at RB. Maybe Strong is healthy and better than he’s shown.

 

[Triumph]

Who else thinks Myers is the most targeted WR again tomorrow? I unfortunately think he will.

Yup, Mack resorts to familiar comfortable short throws and thats Meyers.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

Get right game. Scrape the fancy stuff. Tell the o line we're running like hell and let them be bulls on parade. Let Harris and Rham go drive for drive.

Play actions like you read about in the paper baby.

 

[Zuma]

Let's get Bourne the number of targets that got him that super-effiient 800 yards last year. Let's get him his averaage from last year, 4 targets, and by crackee (shout out to connossieurs of peculiar, out of date Britishisms)... He'll catch 3 of them, amounting to something just south of 50 yards. That's the kind of productivity we foolishly missed out on last week. Oh wait, he still got just she of 50 yards, look, he's even more efficient when you cut down his targets further

He's going to be on a mission tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised if he's top 5 in YAC's league wide.

 

[captain stone]

Who else thinks Myers is the most targeted WR again tomorrow? I unfortunately think he will.

Yup, Mack resorts to familiar comfortable short throws and thats Meyers.

With Hunter Hearst Henry second...maybe Bourne 3rd...

 

[captain stone]

I asked Zack about Cole Strange and how he performed against the Dolphins. He mentioned Pro Football Focus, anyone ever hear of that? Anyway, they rated him high on the pass protection and low as a run blocker.

@Ashley1992__
Hi Zack, great job as usual!! I wanted to get your thoughts on how Cole Strange played in his first game.

Thank you!! It initially looked like Strange had been benched in the second quarter of his NFL debut, but he returned after two series and said after the game that his temporary removal was part of a planned rotation. We’ll see if that was just a one-off designed to combat the oppressive Miami heat or something that will continue in future weeks.

When he was on the field, Strange generally held up well. Pro Football Focus graded him as the Patriots’ top-performing pass blocker, charging him with no pressures, hits or sacks in 27 pass-blocking opportunities. Since we don’t know the exact protection call, it’s tough to determine whether Strange was at fault on Emmanuel Ogbah’s unblocked first-quarter sack, but PFF charged that one to left tackle Trent Brown.

PFF was lower on his performance as a run blocker. His 57.0 grade in that area was the second-lowest of any Patriots lineman, ahead of only his short-term replacement, James Ferentz.

Center David Andrews gave Strange an unprompted shoutout in his postgame presser, saying the first-round rookie “did a great job in his first NFL start.” So, it seems like his teammates were encouraged by his performance.

That sack is ALL on Strange69. Period.

Also not surprised about the run grades, for either him or Thanksdad the ****ing Disgrace.

 

[captain stone]

Suddenly thin at RB. Maybe Strong is healthy and better than he’s shown.

Maybe Jonnu Smith's about to see a Lot of snaps in the backfield...

 

[Patsgofor4]

That sack is ALL on Strange69. Period.

Also not surprised about the run grades, for either him or Thanksdad the ****ing Disgrace.

Since you don’t know the exact protection call, you are talking out of your arse again, old man. You forgot to take your FiberCon.

 

[Ian]

Let's get Bourne the number of targets that got him that super-effiient 800 yards last year.

Not to be difficult, but you do realize he was first on the team last season in yards per catch among receivers with 20+ receptions in 2021, averaging 14.1ypc, right?

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[Triumph]

Dante Scar sez run heavy and play defense to win.

Obliviously which ever team is behind significantly will throw more.

 

[Sciz]

Since you don’t know the exact protection call, you are talking out of your arse again, old man. You forgot to take your FiberCon.

We do know enough to be sure Strange carried out the correct responsibility on the play, though. Andrews was clearly responsible for the LB, who took a couple steps and then dropped out of the rush, and not the DT. That pseudo blitz essentially turned it into 6 rushers on 5 blockers, so somebody was going to be unblocked. The only question is whether Brown was supposed to take the inside guy (“shortest path to the QB”) or not.