Official Game Day Thread- Week 3 Pats @ Lions

[TomPatriot]

I kinda miss Wes Welker right now.

You should be missing Edelman.

 

[rogerthat]

Offensive line: F
Michel: D
McDaniel: F
Defensive line: D
Linebackers: F
Defensive Backs: C
Brady: C

 

[ayatollah]

I wasn’t going to drink tonight. This gave left me no choice

 

[TheRainMaker]

belichicks presser will be funny. this is all of his fault.

man..those 2nd and third down runs with michel were idiotic.

The problem is that they make it obvious like their announcing they are running the football.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

I have to believe, I have to BELIEVE!, BB is just creating BS film for the opponents.

It's all a ruse.

Any minute we get the turbo boost Pats on full throttle.
Bend don't break, rope-a-dope.

I have to believe

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Whyis BB not doing anything about his fat and slow linebackers? Does he think they not the problem ?

Agreed but in his defense I don’t think anyone saw the drop off in athleticism from 54.

 

[pats_premi]

The man who buys the groceries must know the crap he is putting on the field.

 

[SVN]

The issue right now is the Play of BOTH lines - The narrative will all be about the skill players, the WR's and RB's, but the REAL problem, in my opinion, has been the poor play of the OL when we are running, Soney Michell isn't the reason the run game isn't working. and the DL against virtually everything.

And in a further very sad note, Dante Hightower is a mere shadow of of the player we signed to the big contract a couple of years ago.

This exactly was the issue last week. We lost that game also on the line. nothing to do with WRs or RBs or CBs.

 

[BlueThunder]

Can someone wake me when it's over

 

[ViperGTS]

They have had games like this before. Its just they win so many that we forget the adverse games. If they suck like this in november then its an issue.

Its not that. Its the lack of emotion/energy. There is none and that is the concerning part.

 

[stcjones]

It’s unfortunately looking that way.

Guys once again....the first step happens at OL to OPEN THE HOLE.....if the OL can’t provide any opening....Barry Sanders recreated isn’t running through the line

 

[Observer]

My issue with NE is right now teams dont seem scared by us. That needs to change FAST. Hopefully with Edelman/Gordon we become explosive.

Dude, even I feel like if I were to sprint straight down the field the Pats defenders would be diving in every which direction except straight at me.

 

[rogerthat]

Belichick: F-

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Not understanding why everyone in here is bashing Michel. What is the guy supposed to do when the line's getting penetrated all over the place? Metaphysically pass through the defense? What are you seeing when you watch the game?

When he enters the game the Lions know it is a run.

 

[Redman443]

Dumb idea to trade Chandler Jones and Jamie Collins

 

[RobertWeathers]

I kinda miss Wes Welker right now.

Tom needs some trusty, reliable threats out there.

Just doesn't have 'em

 

[Bradyking12]

Shared.

 

[bormio]

The Super Bowl was in February and has nothing to do with this game in late September with a different roster...

Same issues as in February. Really had been there for a while. Eagles just blueprinted how to exploit them.

 

[PatsWSB47]

So we have to win any way we can. Ugly, lucky I don't care. We will get players back and we be good. But we need wins for home field advantage

 

[PatriotReign]

Too many marginal players getting paid big money on this team. McCourty, Hightower, Van Noy, Clayborn, Allen, and Patterson.