Patriots-Lolphins Postgame Analysis Thread

[The Gr8est]

Ok, it's probably messing with the way Ian has set up the media function. If you want to see what you're not seeing, white list Twitter. That should do it, according to others here who use Ghostery.

Thanx much!

 

[meatface]

So many great individual efforts on defense; Jones has looked great, same with Hightower.I even noticed mayo on a play

 

[Bruins29]

Tannyhill cant win against good teams? He cant even function.
Dolphins did not have a play in the Patriots side of the field the 1st half of the game.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

I don't want to talk about going undefeated. Lets go game by game! We are onto the Foreskins I mean Redskins!

 

[woolster22]

Just started watching the 1st half (I know he gets hurt...), holy **** is Jackson dominating the run game.

Which brings me back to "I hope the brace saved his knee..."

 

[Tony2046]

i don't want us to run the table. i would rather see this team go 14-2, eat some humble pie here and there and just stay focused without any giant target behind our back.

goal is to win the SB. SB or bust. 8-8 season with a SB is better than 18-1

I agree in that I don't care if they do. I do think this team would handle it better mentally than the 2007 team but I really just want a healthy team in the playoffs. Everything else is gravy.

 

[Bill Lee]

I went and checked out a few dolphins forums and my favorite was Miami Dolphins Forum :



Again, who needs stinkin' analysis?

EDIT: One interesting thing there, they think that the refs jobbed THEM!

Amendola's on the freaking ground, a guy knees him in the head from behind, he raises his hand to stop the dude, and he gets flagged 15 yards for a crack back block? Marone! Then freaking Phil Simms calls it a good call? The next play was Dion Lewis's 3rd and 16 run for 17 -- freaking karmic justice, says I. Then Gronk rambles for 47 yards -- good on him!

 

[FourierSeries]

I don't think so. @NYG and @ Denver are going to be tough to win. Jets at their house is no cake walk either.

LOL

Denver will be one of the easiest games of the season. They have no offense. Probably the worst offensive unit we'll play all year. That game will be a blow out.

Giants have no defense, and no pass rush in particular.

 

[SVN]

IMO the 3 hardest games are still on the Schedule

@giants @Jets @Denver

Pats offense on the road is not as good cause it is so communication dependent.

I think they can but it will be tough. I don't pick them to lose any one game at this point. I do think @Jets will be the hardest @giants 2nd hardest and @Denver 3rd.

Pats are not going undefeated. They will lose a game or two.

 

[Deus Irae]

Tannyhill cant win against good teams? He cant even function.
Dolphins did not have a play in the Patriots side of the field the 1st half of the game.

Tannehill is pretty much the poster boy for "Average NFL QB".

 

[patfanken]

A couple of comments on the comments

1. Those of you who crapped on Blount have your head's up your ass. The man averaged 4.3 ypc on 17 carries. Antoine Smith didn't average 4ypc one year during his 2 superbowl season where he was very effective and important. How does anyone view this game and think Blount didn't do well. Did you check who was playing on the OL?

2. I want to make the "undefeated narrative" stop. Please make it stop. Until we are at 12-0 it has no relevance. Are the mediots so bankrupt of ideas that they have to keep harping on this squeak on the blackboard. Make it stop

3. think about how this defense is playing when Jamie Collins played a pretty nondescript game on Thursday. Tonight there were more than the LB's stood out.

4. How many of you agree with me that the best catch of the night was made by Harmon. That was a full lay out. Not only that, the run back was excellent as well.

 

[supafly]

I'm playing you this week. You can bench Sanders too if you want.

Watch this be the week where Peyton finally goes off, as I've reached my patience with him. He's produced single digits in like 4/6 games or something ridiculous. Now that I've placed him on the bench, I expect him to have a 20+ point game.

Good luck, man. I'm not feeling too hot about my chances this week, which sucks since I got caught with 6 starters out last week!

 

[The Gr8est]

I think we should just let it play out without getting too involved one way or the other. If it's meant to be, it will happen.

While losing on the road to a divisional opponent at say 14-0 would suck, it may also allow them to get the monkey off of their backs, recoup, and come back strong and focused for the postseason.

I don't wish that pressure on anyone, if it was anything close to how it was for me as a fan

It may not be as bad as it was in 2007.

It seems to me that more people are seeing through the crap that was Deflategate, and there a more people favorably inclined towards the Pats now, than in 2007. They were bringing people into the broadcast booth in 2007 to openly root against us.

Maybe the Pats are finally getting the respect they deserve?

 

[SVN]

LOL

Denver will be one of the easiest games of the season. They have no offense. Probably the worst offensive unit we'll play all year. That game will be a blow out.

Giants have no defense, and no pass rush in particular.

You keep trashing denver. Lets see what happens. I wont be surprised if they beat GB at home this weekend. That pats game is on thanksgiving sunday after a Monday night game. Not the ideal situation and winning in denver is tough. Dont think its going to be a blowout or close to it.

 

[supafly]

I want to make the "undefeated narrative" stop. Please make it stop. Until we are at 12-0 it has no relevance. Are the mediots so bankrupt of ideas that they have to keep harping on this squeak on the blackboard. Make it stop

I agree with you, buddy. It's way too early for that nonsense at 7-0.

 

[n1997y]

And this is the sort of thing that will get haters *****ing about the Pats' arrogance, even though it was the analysts being over the top, and the Pats being humble.

It is what it is.

Not sure I'd say the analysts were over the top. More calling it like it is. Just like Gronk in the post game interview was all about how "we've just got a lot of guys who love playing football." The insiders all know how bogus the hate really is, and what it is that really sets the Pats apart. They're just starting to talk about it more now. Hoping that trend continues.

 

[ViperGTS]

Watch this be the week where Peyton finally goes off, as I've reached my patience with him. He's produced single digits in like 4/6 games or something ridiculous. Now that I've placed him on the bench, I expect him to have a 20+ point game.

Good luck, man. I'm not feeling too hot about my chances this week, which sucks since I got caught with 6 starters out last week!

Good luck to you too. I wouldn't worry about Pey Pey. Right choice there. I'm still trying to figure out what wideouts to start myself.

 

[VrabelJr]

I'm definitely pulling for the Raiders. Would like to see them shock everyone and grab a Wild card spot this year.

Be careful rooting for a team to make the playoffs. David Carr is a gamer.

 

[woolster22]

I think I found it.



Oh..... Never mind.....

Nope. That's the best example of "not ready for a soft high snap" you'll find. It's also up there in "choke" history, while on a higher stage, I'd contend that it doesn't even touch the "butt fumble" trifecta, witnessed on thanksgiving night.

 

[Bill Lee]

Those of you who crapped on Blount have your head's up your ass.

Now that's my kind of analysis!

I want to make the "undefeated narrative" stop.

It's just a talking point. Say that three times to yourself. It's just a talking point.

How many of you agree with me that the best catch of the night was made by Harmon. That was a full lay out. Not only that, the run back was excellent as well.

Yep, Duron Freaking Harmon made a great play. It feels strange to say that.