Official Game Thread - Pat's @ Bucs

[Froob]

Lol Deion...

 

[luuked]

Not sure it helps mentioning losing sponsors in that apology Cam.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Going to puke @ the Cam Newton apology tour

Wife says it's okay he didn't have to apologize to her + all women around the world, I told her she's lucky he didn't name every specific woman

 

[DaBruinz]

quick half time thoughts

1. The improve by the defense is palpable and much need by both them and US. /..... so far.

2. This offense NEEDS Gronk in the red zone - if not to get the TD but to open up things for others.

3. The Pats need to finish those drives- Between the 2o's they haven't been stopped except by themselves. Tampa can't stop them.

4. Decent first half = not great but OK with a 6 pt lead. It should be more. This first series on defense is critical

We have to be disappointed that they aren't using Allen more in the Red Zone. As a blocker or as a Target.. Makes no sense..

 

[Ring 6]

defense still far from worry-free, w/the few longish runs. Games turn on a few big plays, somebody once said... so far it looks like they can be had on the ground.

They played a small unit on that drive. 335 the only time they did.
They came out in 434 then 425 and played the run fine.

It was scheme not play that caused it.

 

[stcjones]

Winston has not impressed me so far - not near Newton so far.

Newton was nothing special either....Pats should have kicked his ***

 

[Kdo5]

Special commendation to Gilmore so far. Hell of a rebound game against a really difficult matchup.

Very true. Hope he keeps it up. Secondary play is good right now which is what we need first and foremost.

 

[bormio]

I wouldn't be surprised if Marsh was benched for his dumb plays.. But, they haven't benched Bolden despite him getting his 2nd or 3rd Special teams penalty..

For who??? We do not have a ton of options.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

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Don't be so pedantic he obviously meant optometrist

 

[neuronet]

quick half time thoughts

1. The improve by the defense is palpable and much need by both them and US. /..... so far.

2. This offense NEEDS Gronk in the red zone - if not to get the TD but to open up things for others.

3. The Pats need to finish those drives- Between the 2o's they haven't been stopped except by themselves. Tampa can't stop them.

4. Decent first half = not great but OK with a 6 pt lead. It should be more. This first series on defense is critical

yep red zone offense is atrocious

 

[Ring 6]

Going to puke @ the Cam Newton apology tour

Wife says it's okay he didn't have to apologize to her + all women around the world, I told her she's lucky he didn't name every specific woman

And James brown wants to pray that he means it

 

[luuked]

You can’t say that this defense hasn’t looked disorganized, undisciplined, sloppy and with poor communication overall so far this season....they will get better....but allowing almost 8yd a carry and leaving some receivers wide frigging open (no one there) isn’t going to get it done....they will figure it out....but maddening to watch now

What did you expect on a short week after leaving Branch at home ? That suddenly out of nowhere they'd be strong against the run ?

 

[Pats1989]

Another positive is Winston has not had many good chances to run for yards. That is underated

On Que he will run for at least a 25 yd td to open the 3rd.

 

[Ring 6]

yep red zone offense is atrocious

Atrocious? Come on man

 

[Kdo5]

i am just appreciating what brady is doing with a bunch of good but not other world receivers and a patch oline .

Same but starting to get worried about the hits. You could see visibly that Brady was feeling it after a few of those hits.

 

[Ring 6]

On Que he will run for at least a 25 yd td to open the 3rd.

Stfu

 

[Mack Herron]

We have to be disappointed that they aren't using Allen more in the Red Zone. As a blocker or as a Target.. Makes no sense..

Makes me fear games without Gronk. TE MIA.

 

[Joey007]

You can’t say that this defense hasn’t looked disorganized, undisciplined, sloppy and with poor communication overall so far this season....they will get better....but allowing almost 8yd a carry and leaving some receivers wide frigging open (no one there) isn’t going to get it done....they will figure it out....but maddening to watch now

Pass defense looks better tonight, I think they've already began to shore some things up.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Winston has not impressed me so far - not near Newton so far.

Winston is a good QB who makes occasional boneheaded throws. He's been playing very well the last couple weeks. With the notable exception of the touchdown drive we've just played really solid defense.

 

[primetime]

Last year's team would have put a td there. This offense still looks like a work in progress.

They kicked 32 field goals last year. That is, 2 per game.

Guess how many they've kicked tonight