Official Game Day Thread.....HOU @ NE Divisional Playoff

[TheFlyingWedge]

Defense might need to win this game

 

[DOGWARZ]

We will win if we don't make any more mistakes

 

[TennisBallHead]

I wonder if Belichick had something to say to them at halftime

 

[SVN]

our offense is just deep balls. Texans are playing excellent taking the short throws .Very worrisome game.

 

[aluminum seats]

Bright side: Pats get their dud out of the way, aren't overhyped for next week. Sports never go smoothly, so it's good to have the rocky part over first.

Of course none of that matters if they don't win.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

So we won't face a better D from here on out? I like our chances

Well they won't beat anyone like this if they come out flat. First need to advance. The offensive line has been very dissapointing.

 

[mosi]

Honesly, the Pats need this. When the Pats win the Super Bowl they are challenged in the early playoff game.

 

[luuked]

We should be Dropping points on this team Ala Falcons did earlier

Go play some Madden..

 

[deroc5050]

The offense has to get into better rhytham. We can't keep relying on 40 yard passes.

 

[SVN]

Take away 2 turnovers and it's a 17-6 game, tops. They'll play better in the 2nd half.

yeah but texans just need a fluke PI or something score. Our offense is really being shut down by them. Its all deep balls.

 

[VJCPatriot]

At half-time were are up by 4. Texans must feel confident and ecstatic with this situation.

Pats need to stop shooting themselves in the foot. The mental errors gave the Texans essentially 10 free points.

We need to scheme to get the ball to Dion Lewis in open space more. We need to stop uselessly running him up the gut and try to get him outside where he can punish the edge defenders.

I hope Bennet isn't gimpy. We're going to need him. When Patriots pass protection was good, Brady hurt them with big plays. Hogan is for real. Edelman can make clutch catches.

We're actually not that far from establishing a rhythm on offense. Defense has been playing well given the poor field positions they were put in.

Pats need to clear their heads and focus. They are the better team if they can just execute properly and stop hurting themselves.

 

[aluminum seats]

Also, made this comment earlier but it's true: Brady is under targeting Edelman. Look for heavy dose of Edelman on the opening drive of the second-half. If they score a TD and look like themselves, all will be well. If they don't, I think this game goes down to the wire. Buckle up.

 

[Mosi Moose]

It couldn't get much worse, yet we still have a lead. Improve in the second half and it is ours.

This. We took their best shot. They're in this game for a reason. Let's go and beat the snot outta them in the 2nd half now they we know their gameplan.

 

[Le Numéro Douze]

Now Oseiller is Joe Montana. I hate mediots

He is playing like **** missing throws left and right.

 

[BobDigital]

Andrews is sucking so far...

He is going against very good players though.

 

[Saint Pat]

Clowney was first overall pick and Mercilus was a first round pick himself. Andrews was undrafted. Difference in talent and abilities.

 

[English Patriot]

Honesly, the Pats need this. When the Pats win the Super Bowl they are challenged in the early playoff game.

I like getting mistakes out the way early. Nothing worse than making them in a title game

 

[kudzif]

I love that a 4 point lead is suicide-worthy for a lot of you. Ya'll some spoiled *****es.

4 point lead courtesy of a kickoff return : if you can gurantee we will get more of those in the 2nd half we won't worry.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Bright side: Pats get their dud out of the way, aren't overhyped for next week. Sports never go smoothly, so it's good to have the rocky part over first.

Of course none of that matters if they don't win.

Assuming we win

 

[English Patriot]

Clowney was first overall pick and Mercilus was a first round pick himself. Andrews was undrafted. Difference in talent and abilities.

Those 2 are monsters, i'd probably trade anybody on our D for Clowney