Game Day Thread OFFICIAL GAMEDAY: Patriots @ Cardinals Week 1

[TinhWoodhead]

Turnovers = cardinal sin!

 

[Froob]

They need to team up Simon with Gruden to counterattack Gruden's ball washing.

 

[chumpchange]

Our defense has looked unreal this game. The only points Arizona has scored have been with exceptional field position.

If the D keeps this up season-long, Brady's "5" shirt might wind up being prophetic.

 

[aluminum seats]

I don't think I've seen Belichick speak tonight.

 

[Crononaut]

that's when a great D has to step it up..at least hold to 3

Not much to be done on that Fitzgerald catch unfortunately, just a great throw and spectacular catch.

If the drive starts at the 20 or 30, that one doesn't kill us as much.

 

[AtomicDawg]

I can't really get too upset with what happens. I feel like we are playing with house money. This isn't a game we are expected to win. Winning would be amazing, but I'm just happy they are making a contest out of this. No one knew what to expect. I'm pleased that they have the lead.

Right? The fact that they are going toe-to-toe without their star QB, LT and TE, ON THE ROAD, against an NFC Final 4 member...speaks volumes IMO.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I don't think I've seen Belichick speak tonight.

Telepathygate.

 

[BobDigital]

Edelman end around worked this time.

 

[pwes]

Winning...on the road...against a playoff-caliber team...without the two best offensive players on the team...an OL full of players no one is sure should be in the NFL...and a QB making his first ever NFL start. This is kinda how these games are gonna go.

Anyone here who wouldn't have taken a 17-14 lead approaching the end of the 3rd quarter?

Yeah thanks you are preaching to the choir. Find someone else.

 

[Ross12]

Pats fans are just too used to big leads and easy wins... sometimes **** happens and close games occur. We should be happy that the Pats are still up 3 going into nearly the 4th quarter against a team of Arizona's caliber with Jimmy G under center in his first ever start...

 

[I am party]

In fairness tho....when is the last time Blount fumbled?! Anyone know?!

In Cincinnati a few years ago? The game we lost when TFB tried to mount a late comeback just as a freaking monsoon hit the stadium. Just a guess, though.

 

[mosey threetupu]

sure...go back in the thread a

that's when a great D has to step it up..at least hold to 3

I've always been a fan.

 

[stcjones]

Too much predictable runnin play calls allows the Cardinal D to stack the line forcing that TO. C'mon Josh call me smart

Very conservative by McD....expected that obviously but not to the point...where u are trying not to lose the game...rather than going at them to win...

 

[CISGS]

Right? The fact that they are going toe-to-toe without their star QB, LT and TE, ON THE ROAD, against an NFC Final 4 member...speaks volumes IMO.

On opening night, primetime too.

 

[TB12TheGoat]

Pats fans are just too used to big leads and easy wins... sometimes **** happens and close games occur. We should be happy that the Pats are still up 3 going into nearly the 4th quarter against a team of Arizona's caliber with Jimmy G under center in his first ever start...

but d%#*!@t I want games like the first 10 games of 07!!!!

 

[fightingirish595]

Okay, but I still don't buy it completely when his biggest games have been against teams that normally struggle against the run. If he were as good as you all say, why did he not receive a single offer on the open market in the offseason and only two the last time he hit FA? His off the field stuff has not been that bad in the NFL? I'm just refusing to be a prisoners of tonight when I've seen many more sub par performances, and I like Blount.

Blount certainly is not a top 10 running back, nor is he great. But for what the Pats wanna do he is serviceable.

But other RBs also do it against top comp is my point.

Most of those teams probably have better Offensive Lines than New England. Blount is good enough for what we need him to be.

 

[E1Downey]

Win or lose this game Jimmy G has looked fantastic.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I think Blount just lost the one good thing Bill kept him around for... good ball security. Fumbles happen, but when you are average at best and fumble then what good are you.

He's averaging 4 yds per carry tonight ... smarten up.
that is good for a low cost servicable RB.

 

[heavyde050]

Edelman is so good at running that sweep.

 

[English Patriot]

Problem with Blount is he puts us in 3rd and long too often, but those plays he breaks are sweet