Game Day Thread Official Preseason Game Day Thread- Pats @ Giants

[Love The Drake]

If you're yelling anything in the final 30 seconds of the 4th quarter of the last preseason game, you might wanna see a therapist.

I’m a firery guy.

 

[PP2]

Bob Socci looks all of five feet tall next to Zolak.

 

[Jim Beankie]

Vanna is old as dirt.

Insert requisite Cam Newton balls in the dirt joke here.

 

[DaBruinz]

I’m thinking just numbers, they’re both pretty much pure ST players and how many more of those can Bill carry, after Slater?

They regularly carry 3-5 of "those types of players". What you have to ask yourself is whether or not Brandon King out-played Bolden in practices/. King and Bolden line up at the same STs position on punt coverage. And, we'll agree to disagree in regards to Olszewski being strictly a STs player. He's your 5th WR. He's lined up inside and outside during practices and pre-season.

You can't just says it's between player X and Player Y if they don't have positions in common.
BTW, It's a lot less likely for Belichick to keep 5 RB + Jakob Johnson. And Johnson adds a lot to the offense in terms of his blocking ability. He also brings some pass catching ability out of the backfield.

Can you point to a season where Belichick started the season with 5 RBs AND a FB on the Roster?

 

[Bill Lee]

2. Mac's best play was adjustment at the line and then the throw to Asiasi. Very very impressive. Showed a lot on that play. Asiasi has good hands, multiple catches today when given the chance.

This is the kind of thing Cam just doesn't do. Mac still is doing rookie things, but his upside is higher than Cam. Mac's ability to adjust is more worrying to a defense than whatever Cam may add to the running game.

 

[PP2]

I’m a firery guy.

I'd spellcheck you but then @ashley1992 will get upset and kick me out of this thread.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Zo is 1/2 in the bag

 

[TomPatriot]

Oh, no, this is all wrong because Bill can’t do anything right.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I'd spellcheck you but then @ashley1992 will get upset and kick me out of this thread.

She'd ban your investing ass...

 

[Tunescribe]

Pretty entertaining preseason game, as far as these things go.

 

[DaBruinz]

They do that every year. That said they were also very effusive in their praise of Belichick and interestingly Matthew Slater.

It was Joe Judge who was very effusive of his praise of Matt Slater. Much to the chagrin of the broadcasters. Judge said he'd give up a Kidney for Slater and that Slater made him a better coach. Also said that during Judge's interview process, Belichick gave nothing but high praise for Judge and that carried a lot of weight with the team owners.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

This is the kind of thing Cam just doesn't do. Mac still is doing rookie things, but his upside is higher than Cam. Mac's ability to adjust is more worrying to a defense than whatever Cam may add to the running game.

It was very impressive.

Thing is I still don't want to rush the kid. You can tell his body isn't there. He's putting all he can into throws but his body just needs time to become a pro body.

 

[DaBruinz]

Great D by Wade….not!

WTF is Wade supposed to do there? He was literally pushed down by the Giants' receiver. That is text book Offensive Pass Interference.

 

[Schmo]

Final take.... our front 7 looks strong. If we can get Gilmore on the field, the defense and running game could get us through some sketchy qb play.

 

[Pats2000]

The INT wasn’t Cam’s fault. It was a great defensive play. The pass was good.

That pass was not great, Meyers had to slow down to come back to the ball. Which gave the defender a shot at it

 

[PScottman]

I thinking people who are really getting their hopes up for Mac to start on September 12 are going to be disappointed. Nothing we have seen out of Belichick’s actions even hints there was a real QB competition for the start of the season. And tonight showed that. Cam played with the ones and when the ones were pulled, that is when Jones went in.

I think Jones will eventually be the starter this year possibly by the end of October, but there is zero evidence it will be September 12.

I don't have to like it, but I do have to agree with it (what you posted). I see no flaw in the logic.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Yet again. The NFL network must be so proud of these. I mean they must really think it made the Citizen Kane of commericials. Like IT WILL NEVER GET OLD! NEVER EVER EVER GET OLD!

GOSHDARNIT what is this commercial for just give me a clue... now I lost power and had to jack around w equipment around here for 15 minutes and I STILL do not know what the got your back commercial is... its a commercial FOR NFLN????

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

I know its only been one season but I hope we make the playoffs. I'm already hungry.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

BB: we have not yet made a decision on QB for week 1.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It was very impressive.

Thing is I still don't want to rush the kid. You can tell his body isn't there. He's putting all he can into throws but his body just needs time to become a pro body.

The workouts at Krispy Kreme just aren't making a difference for Mac