The Patriots vs Packers POST Game Thread

[PATSNUTme]

Please post your comments, rants, and insightful observations about today's game on this thread.

I thought that they were going to pull it out on that last drive but it was not to be. So now it's on to the Chargers for another tough road game. If they win out, this game will not matter.

 

[reflexblue]

I thought the O-line issues were over, i thought wrong.

 

[sevengables_2207]

I thought Gronk came down with that ball in the end zone but unfortunately it came free. Football truly is a game of inches and missed opportunities.

Margin for error ended tonight in Lambeau. I felt the offense played okay in a very hostile environment with a playoff atmosphere. Obviously there is room for improvement, as they seemingly left a lot of yardage on the field.

Defense adjusted a little too late, as the Packers offense and Rodgers in particular had success attacking the edges against the nickel and dime defenders of the Patriots. Rodgers was throwing dimes all game long (as was TB). I do not fault Revis for the Nelson touchdown, the safeties were MIA, and the safety play overall left a lot to be desired IMO.

I am glad that the Patriots got to play an away game in playoff conditions , as now they know (if they needed a reminder) without a shadow of a doubt the level of intensity needed to get it done in January/February.

Oh and the refs were lousy, but that is to be expected when you do not have home-cooking and the crew is headed by Ed Hercules.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

They will have to win out to get the #1 seed IMO and i think they do just that.

Now if they slip up again...we are in trouble

 

[moejr]

Our D did its job but the O crapped their pants.

 

[BradyManny]

It was a good game. Both sides played tough. They made more plays.

People will blame the offense - but again: LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF POSSESSIONS. Excluding kneel downs, its 8 per side. That's about 3 quarters in most games. It's the same way we lost in SB42 & 46. Too few possessions, margin of error becomes tiny.

We have to get off the field.

 

[BHSL2]

Don't want to hear anything about refs and/or 'if we take away one quarter' or crap like that. We didn't capitalize on our opportunities. Got outplayed.

 

[SVN]

They will have to win out to get the #1 seed IMO and i think they do just that.

Now if they slip up again...we are in trouble

SD is not an easy game on the road on SNF. We have to hope for a chiefs win tonite.

 

[sevengables_2207]

I thought the O-line issues were over, i thought wrong.

Eh, it was not up to par with the previous seven games, but not the debacle it was back in "training camp" first four weeks IMP.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Our D did its job but the O crapped their pants.

The D and D pass rush didn't do it's job on 3rd down when we needed them

 

[manxman2601]

I really think this team needs to get more aggressive with Collins and Hightower. When they attack the A gaps, good things happen. Hightower should have been blitzing on that final third down.

Still, an excellent game where both teams played excellent football. Can't wait until the SuperBowl for a rematch.

 

[BradyManny]

Also, Aaron Rodgers probably won MVP today - and he deserved it. What a beast. I thought Brady played quite well, too.

The people expecting the Pats to put up 40 points while only handling the ball 8 times need to do a little math.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

The pats played hard. Gb made the 1-2 plays to win the game with the Nelson td. Take that away and pats probably win. But this gives the pats some reality, that they aren't invincible and everyone has to play at a high level.

Pats need jones back for pressure

Hopefully High is ok

Pats slow start threw out our running game.

Pats made more mental mistakes.

Just means time to go on another 7 game winning streak

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

SD is not an easy game on the road on SNF. We have to hope for a chiefs win tonite.

Easier then tonight's game by a mile. KC won't be winning tonight unfortunately

 

[reflexblue]

They will have to win out to get the #1 seed IMO and i think they do just that.

Now if they slip up again...we are in trouble

well denver is playing KC in KC aren't they? out side cold weather. Denver could easily lose.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

the play of the game was the TD right before half...they hold them to 3 and i think pats win

 

[pwes]

They should have Ran more

 

[JFK]

Pass rush. Winnable game if Nelson didn't burn Revis and McCourty.

 

[FourierSeries]

Not a bad showing against a good team on the road.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Rodgers is an elite QB and one of the best in the league. And we only lost by 5 to them at their Home on the road. No shame in the loss.

Now it's on to SD.