The Official Patriots vs Colts Playoff game thread

[PatriotSeven]

How is it McDaniels' fault that Vereen dropped a bunny?

Not to mention how is it his fault that we even have to be throwing to Vareen in that situation...

 

[SEA_Pat]

One thing that was interesting to me is what happens when you take ordinary guys (i.e., punters), put them in a uniform with equipment on, then let them take a hit from NFL players. What happens is that they get injured. One should never question the toughness of these guys, I imagine the day after they play practically every one of them is a meatbag of pain.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Hopefully some points get put on the board by us to start the half.

 

[nabwong]

I think the board consensus is that's not even a matter of hindsight. It's fairly obvious to everyone but Dumbledorf.

But the trade off is we have an injured punter.

 

[TyronePoole]

without special teams screwups, like the blocks in the back and of course the safety. we'd be up A LOT more

You can't possibly say that with any certainty and it has no real meaning as it pertains to the run : pass ratio and the inefficiency of the offense. We shouldn't have punted from the 50 yard line period, but really, if we had and netted the whopping average ~20 yards of field position instead of giving up the safety that somehow validates running every 2nd and long? LOL

 

[English Patriot]

Dobson would have been HUGE tonight, burning that secondary is not hard. If we get the W tonight and he's back next week then that is a major plus

 

[Bhelmet]

Not to mention how is it his fault that we even have to be throwing to Vareen in that situation...

A situation that with a little more concentration would have worked? That damn McDaniels!

 

[RayClay]

Let's not allow the chicken littles to wreck the game thread.

They need to get a better rush on Luck without blitzing. Need to have all our Dbacks available to catch when son of Favre throws up a prayer.

 

[PatriotSeven]

But the trade off is we have an injured punter.

But we found out out kicker can punt it 53 yards.

 

[Run DMC]

Time to resign King Zoltan!

 

[Bhelmet]

This is the BIGGEST drive of the year thus far!!!

 

[PittPatriot]

History repeats doesn't it? Lol

Well, if Allen's terrible decision would have somehow been called "tuck rule" then yes...it would very much be a repeat.

 

[Uncle Rico]

But the trade off is we have an injured punter.

Yes, another reason he should have just booted it through the end zone there.

 

[nabwong]

But we found out out kicker can punt it 53 yards.

I'm not worried about his kicking. I'm worried about his catching in the rain.

 

[TyronePoole]

Not to mention how is it his fault that we even have to be throwing to Vareen in that situation...

Ooh I know this one. Because we ran the ball on second and 10?

 

[juny]

Hopefully special teams can overcome the punter injury. Go pats! Finish them!

 

[SEA_Pat]

As to the "where's the pass rush" folk, remember what happened when Chandler Jones went inside instead of maintaining contain. This is the game plan, and I highly doubt it will change except for the occasional blitz to keep them on their toes.

 

[PatsSweFan]

Why wasn't that a touchback???

A Colt player clearly knocked the ball from the field of play through the endzone - that's a touch back!!!!!!!!

If it was intentional yeah, not sure you can say that however on that play

 

[stcjones]

Hopefully some points get put on the board by us to start the half.

I would summise that if we dont score to start the 2nd half....going to be a nailbiter...

 

[Fencer]

That was a scary play!

Now let's please get the first down.