OFFICIAL: Patriots vs. Bengals Post-Game Thread

[ErniesPinkStripes]

Good win, could have done without the Gronk nonsense, especially when he's dominating.

Any Pats/Rush fans? quick highlight video I put together
Dropbox - PatriotsBengalsRUSH2.mp4

 

[JMC00]

could have done without the Gronk nonsense, especially when he's dominating.

Gronk nonsense was because of Burfict going in low and dirty on Bennett when he didn't even have the football.

 

[JMC00]

For anyone that is into pff

Top offensive grades:

TE Rob Gronkowski, 89.3

QB Tom Brady, 84.5

RG Shaquille Mason, 78.6

LT Nate Solder, 77.7

RT Marcus Cannon, 77.7

Gronkowski dominates for the second straight week

TE Rob Gronkowski was unstoppable as a receiver, catching seven of the eight balls thrown his way for 162 yards (23.1 yards per catch) and his first touchdown of 2016. Gronkowski had receptions of 29+ yards against four different Bengals in coverage, and looks like he is finally healthy after a slow return. He has 12 catches for 271 yards in the past two weeks, and has forced five missed tackles. RB James White was also excellent, catching all eight passes thrown his way for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Top defensive grades:

CB Malcolm Butler, 95.9

LB Dont’a Hightower, 89.9

LB Elandon Roberts, 84.7

DT Malcom Brown, 80.0

DE Rob Ninkovich, 79.8

Butler and Hightower lead the defense

Even though he surrendered a touchdown to former teammate Brandon LaFell, Patriots CB Malcolm Butler finished with the best grade of his career. Butler was targeted seven times, allowing three completions for just 17 yards (2.4 yards per attempt), and broke up three passes. LB Dont’a Hightower recorded two sacks and three hurries on just 10 pass rushes, with one of the sacks causing a safety. Hightower is about as dominant a pass-rusher among off-the-line linebackers as you will find, and currently leads all NFL linebackers in pass-rushing grade for the second season in a row. Rookie LB Elandon Roberts got his first career start in place of the injured Jamie Collins, and more than held his own. Roberts earned positive marks for run defense, pass rushing, and coverage; the sixth-round pick looks like a steal.

 

[captain insano]

whats the deal with collins?

 

[A Defiant Goose]

By no means. Constructive criticism, observations of poor play, identification of weaknesses are all welcome. Let me wade through the mud for a second (won't take long) and find a few examples of the absurdity I refer to...

**** you O line piece of ****ing ****s protect

If you have an above average front 4 you can beat the Pats easily.

God Logan Ryan ****ing sucks

That was a quick review of about 10 pages of the game thread. It's the usual suspects, if we don't win 56-0 without a single punt and the other team not getting into our half all game, they'd still whine. Tiresome.

Don't watch a game with me. I'm even worse. But at least the folks at the bar know I'm joking when I said "CUT HIM!" after Gronk's false start and "Gostkowski's field goal range is like 5 this year."

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

By no means. Constructive criticism, observations of poor play, identification of weaknesses are all welcome. Let me wade through the mud for a second (won't take long) and find a few examples of the absurdity I refer to...

**** you O line piece of ****ing ****s protect

If you have an above average front 4 you can beat the Pats easily.

God Logan Ryan ****ing sucks

That was a quick review of about 10 pages of the game thread. It's the usual suspects, if we don't win 56-0 without a single punt and the other team not getting into our half all game, they'd still whine. Tiresome.

They're just spur of the moment, knee jerk reactions, IMO. The game, and the thread move so fast, and I think people are just reacting to the moment. I have mentioned this in previous threads, but I equate it to the guy in the sports bar reacting to a bad play ie "Get your head out of your ***" ," You F'n suck".... I guess some take it too far. I think I'm a little tamer, but I've been known to throw in a "It's over" or "This secondary/ Oline sucks" or two. I just don't get the people who get hung up on somebody else's reaction to an emotionally charged battle. I know I've seen TB go over the top a few times from bad play. Emotions.

 

[long distance]

 

[long distance]

For anyone that is into pff

Top defensive grades:

CB Malcolm Butler, 95.9

LB Dont’a Hightower, 89.9

LB Elandon Roberts, 84.7

DT Malcom Brown, 80.0

DE Rob Ninkovich, 79.8

Butler and Hightower lead the defense

Even though he surrendered a touchdown to former teammate Brandon LaFell, Patriots CB Malcolm Butler finished with the best grade of his career. Butler was targeted seven times, allowing three completions for just 17 yards (2.4 yards per attempt), and broke up three passes. LB Dont’a Hightower recorded two sacks and three hurries on just 10 pass rushes, with one of the sacks causing a safety. Hightower is about as dominant a pass-rusher among off-the-line linebackers as you will find, and currently leads all NFL linebackers in pass-rushing grade for the second season in a row. Rookie LB Elandon Roberts got his first career start in place of the injured Jamie Collins, and more than held his own. Roberts earned positive marks for run defense, pass rushing, and coverage; the sixth-round pick looks like a steal.

Ninko gets overlooked .. not so flashy .. but he was a stone .. esp. when the D suffered and looked a bit lost

 

[RayClay]

A true fan in every sense of the word!

Patriots fan refuses to leave Tom Brady's return while having a heart attack

That's a bit too dedicated. Hope you saw two doctors after the game. One for your heart, one for your head.

 

[RayClay]

Wonder what the offensive game plan was in the 1st. Don't go to the tight ends, stop using Blount after 5 carries at 7 yds per. Oh well, a win's a win.

 

[DaBruinz]

They're just spur of the moment, knee jerk reactions, IMO. The game, and the thread move so fast, and I think people are just reacting to the moment. I have mentioned this in previous threads, but I equate it to the guy in the sports bar reacting to a bad play ie "Get your head out of your ***" ," You F'n suck".... I guess some take it too far. I think I'm a little tamer, but I've been known to throw in a "It's over" or "This secondary/ Oline sucks" or two. I just don't get the people who get hung up on somebody else's reaction to an emotionally charged battle. I know I've seen TB go over the top a few times from bad play. Emotions.

There are "spur of the moment, knee-jerk reactions" and there is the idiocy that shows up in the game threads. Making excuses for the garbage that shows up there is ridiculous.

 

[DaBruinz]

Courtesy of Brady Asst. Jeff Fine..

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

There are "spur of the moment, knee-jerk reactions" and there is the idiocy that shows up in the game threads. Making excuses for the garbage that shows up there is ridiculous.

I guess that's why they call it opinions. Because I disagree.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

Wonder what the offensive game plan was in the 1st. Don't go to the tight ends, stop using Blount after 5 carries at 7 yds per. Oh well, a win's a win.

Oh No. Don't upset the homers. This is a PC thread.

 

[RayClay]

Oh No. Don't upset the homers. This is a PC thread.

I'm a homer, I'm just wondering if anyone sees the logic in starting out different than in the 2nd half.

 

[RayClay]

FWIW, I never go into the game threads anymore, unless they're ahead. Even then, they're a crazy kind of constant anxiety attack.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

I'm a homer, I'm just wondering if anyone sees the logic in starting out different than in the 2nd half.

I think they just made adjustments to win. As Gronk, I believe, stated in his presser. The Oline sure seemed better in the second half. Sometimes I wonder if they are pulling a "rope a dope" type thing. But we all know BB would never pull a stunt like that. You certainly have to give them credit for the adjustments.

 

[RayClay]

I think they just made adjustments to win. As Gronk, I believe, stated in his presser. The Oline sure seemed better in the second half. Sometimes I wonder if they are pulling a "rope a dope" type thing. But we all know BB would never pull a stunt like that. You certainly have to give them credit for the adjustments.

I'm glad they won and they played tight. I'm all for adjustments, but it seems they played away from their strenghs and cincis weakness in the first. It's not beeyotching, it's a legitimate question. I believe I read that Cinci had only 3 DTs available.

 

[deroc5050]

There are "spur of the moment, knee-jerk reactions" and there is the idiocy that shows up in the game threads. Making excuses for the garbage that shows up there is ridiculous.

Yeah I agree but the Patriots Defense is hard to read this year. They almost let Miami back in the game this year.. tannehill went 20-21 in Pass attempts.. They let Cinci have 2 or 3 8 minute drives and could not get off the field. The browns lost there QB but he drove it right down on us for a TD before hightower knocked him out of the game. We beat gave up a potential game winning drive to Arizona they just missed the kick. The Bills beat the snot out of us, we only gave up 16 points but they dominated us.

The Texans game was good but we now know the TExans offense is pathetic.. I mean indy is shutting them down.

The Pats D has been good enough so far but not great by any means.

 

[Bruins29]

The Pats D has been good enough so far but not great by any means.

What would you consider the 3rd best D in the NFL?