Report: Rest of NFL Scared of Tom Brady

[ausbacker]

The defense got exposed.

Despite a reasonably poor performance on 3rd down, they only gave up 16 points. If that's exposed, I'll sign up for that.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

I wanna see better defense but it's cleveland. Tommy's 39. I am gonna be looking to see if he can be still be on point with his throws. I know he will be rusty but i wanna see if he still has that velocity on the football.

 

[Bruins29]

People complaining about the D in the Bills game still? SMH

16 points when they couldnt get off the field and our O could not stay on the field. 16 PPG would have given us the best D in the league last year.

 

[Gronk]

People complaining about the D in the Bills game still? SMH

16 points when they couldnt get off the field and our O could not stay on the field. 16 PPG would have given us the best D in the league last year.

But they didn't hold the Bills to [negative points] to secure the win, so....

 

[pheenix11]

May be time to dust this off.

 

[mosslost]

Report: NFL Coaches Frightened By What Tom Brady And Patriots Might Do This Season

Defensive coaches are pi$$ed that Goodell suspended him and are expecting the worst.

I do think the Patriots need a nasty, balls to the wall, regular season this year, 14-2 or so. 1 Seed, no injuries. 17-2 over and SB win. This needs to be a dominant 2004 type team so they get to be at home.

 

[Lavictoire]

Not By Field Butler Yates:

Surely some revelation is at hand;

Surely the Second Coming is at hand.

The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out

When a vast image out of Footballus Mundi

Troubles my sight: somewhere in the turf

A shape with Wolverine body and the head of a man,

A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,

Is moving its wicked slow thighs, while all about it

Reel shadows of the indignant Ravens and Colts.

The darkness drops again; but now I know

That four weeks of sunbathing

Were vexed to nightmare by a weasly commissioner,

And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,

Slouches towards Foxboro to be born?​

Breathe deep the gathering gloom,

Prepare, oh league, to meet thy doom.

 

[Deus Irae]

The defense got exposed.

 

[supafly]

I don't like this narrative the media is trying to sell and some here are jumping the bandwagon. Gotta keep the feet on the ground.

The team is good but got exposed last sunday, we have a battle against Denver and Steelers for HFA, it's a long season. Fortunately Belichick don't give a **** about all that and will keep the guys focused.

I agree with the idea that Brady and Belichick are pissed and want to win, but that could be said for any year. We all witnessed the "FU" tours in 2007 and 2015 and those didn't amount to a title. In keeping with this thought, I also agree with you that this article could've been written by "our old pal 'Fitzy,' " or any number of posters on the forum. Fortunately, none of it matters.

 

[Deus Irae]

I agree with the idea that Brady and Belichick are pissed and want to win, but that could be said for any year. We all witnessed the "FU" tours in 2007 and 2015 and those didn't amount to a title. In keeping with this thought, I also agree with you that this article could've been written by "our old pal 'Fitzy,' " or any number of posters on the forum. Fortunately, none of it matters.

I look at these slights as career extenders for Brady. Every time he thinks about slacking a bit in his NFL dotage, he'll remember the ********, and he'll hunker back down.

 

[supafly]

I look at these slights as career extenders for Brady. Every time he thinks about slacking a bit in his NFL dotage, he'll remember the ********, and he'll hunker back down.

I have the same thoughts on Belichick and wonder if he would've given more thought to riding off in the sunset prior to the latest accusations. It would seem as though the other 31 teams are screwing themselves by continuously poking the bear(s).

 

[SHOWTIME15]

People complaining about the D in the Bills game still? SMH

16 points when they couldnt get off the field and our O could not stay on the field. 16 PPG would have given us the best D in the league last year.

They were horrid on 3rd downs - that has to change obviously. Points allowed can be a misleading stat - if the other team is dominating TOP it means your offense is on the sidelines for the most part

 

[PatriotsReign]

They were horrid on 3rd downs - that has to change obviously. Points allowed can be a misleading stat - if the other team is dominating TOP it means your offense is on the sidelines for the most part

The defense was on the field too long because the offense didn't show up

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The defense was on the field too long because the offense didn't show up

This doesn't explain why the patriots defense couldn't even stop the bills on Buffalo's very first drive of the game. NE got the ball first and had a 3 and out. Buffalo immediately had a 7:11 second scoring drive. That alone would have been enough to win the game. The defense was fresh at that point, it had nothing to do with the offense.

 

[Deus Irae]

This doesn't explain why the patriots defense couldn't even stop the bills on Buffalo's very first drive of the game.

**** happens. Sooner or later, a team was going to score points against the Patriots in the first quarter. The Patriots have surrendered a grand total of 7 first quarter points through 4 games. To say you're reaching with this comment of yours is an understatement.

 

[Bruins29]

This doesn't explain why the patriots defense couldn't even stop the bills on Buffalo's very first drive of the game. NE got the ball first and had a 3 and out. Buffalo immediately had a 7:11 second scoring drive. That alone would have been enough to win the game. The defense was fresh at that point, it had nothing to do with the offense.

So the D is no good because they let up an early score when they should have been fresh. As mentioned, you are really reaching here for something to fit your narrative that this loss is on the D on a day when the O couldn't do one thing. ONE THING!

 

[FourierSeries]

This doesn't explain why the patriots defense couldn't even stop the bills on Buffalo's very first drive of the game. NE got the ball first and had a 3 and out. Buffalo immediately had a 7:11 second scoring drive. That alone would have been enough to win the game. The defense was fresh at that point, it had nothing to do with the offense.

The defense played poorly in the first half, no question. It played poorly in the second half of the Miami game. Those have been the only low points for this defense this year. But if you've been watching this team for a while now, which I assume you have, you'll know that the defense isn't in its final form yet. Defenses under Belichick have historically started out somewhat slow, and have gotten stronger and more consistent towards the end of the season. This has actually been one of the best starts for the defense since 2000.

There's no reason to worry yet.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

So the D is no good because they let up an early score when they should have been fresh. As mentioned, you are really reaching here for something to fit your narrative that this loss is on the D on a day when the O couldn't do one thing. ONE THING!

I never said the loss was solely on the D. All I'm saying is people shouldn't dismiss the D's performance as "they only gave up 16 points. That's not bad." The offense was even worse with their 3 and outs and failure to get first downs. However, given that the GOAT did not play and brisett was dealing with a thumb injury, it's understandable. In the absence of brady the D was supposed to step up regardless of who was playing QB. The poor offense should not be an excuse for the D.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The defense played poorly in the first half, no question. It played poorly in the second half of the Miami game. Those have been the only low points for this defense this year. But if you've been watching this team for a while now, which I assume you have, you'll know that the defense isn't in its final form yet. Defenses under Belichick have historically started out somewhat slow, and have gotten stronger and more consistent towards the end of the season. This has actually been one of the best starts for the defense since 2000.

There's no reason to worry yet.

I'm not worrying, but I don't think the D's performance should be overlooked either. I have no doubt it will get better.

 

[Deus Irae]

I never said the loss was solely on the D. All I'm saying is people shouldn't dismiss the D's performance as "they only gave up 16 points. That's not bad." The offense was even worse with their 3 and outs and failure to get first downs. However, given that the GOAT did not play and brisett was dealing with a thumb injury, it's understandable. In the absence of brady the D was supposed to step up regardless of who was playing QB. The poor offense should not be an excuse for the D.

If Bolden doesn't drop a would-be TD pass, if Gost doesn't miss a FG, if QB3 doesn't run so stiffly upright that a month old infant could have knocked the ball loose, nobody is whining about the defense. The New England Patriots defense is the #4 defense in the NFL. You are *****ing about the defense in a game where they allowed only 16 points, as if they were supposed to be perfect.

The offense was 1 for 12 on third down, committed the game's only turnover, and scored 0 points. Along with a returner who repeatedly screwed the pooch, that's the story of the game.