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A funny thought occurred to me. I wonder if Bill just gave other teams a blueprint on how to throttle Tampa lol.
After all this is a "copy cat" league..
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A funny thought occurred to me. I wonder if Bill just gave other teams a blueprint on how to throttle Tampa lol.
I guess that means he needs to throw 4TDs in every game then with that logic. He sailed many passes in the first half and the rain caused 3+ drops including one in the end zone. The Pats D played very well but I wouldn't use the words 'blue print'. Was a great game.
5) For an ex-player Collinsworth doesn't give us nearly as many insights as he should. He's too busy bloviating about something away from the game.
Ok, all fair and reasonable points...we disagree, but that what makes this forum great.I don’t. I think it was very similar to the Miami game. They allowed almost 400 yds of offense. With 3 drops that account for at least 50 yds. I don’t call that masterful. I don’t think Brady was really confused by anything. He was inaccurate though missed multiple open receiver. In my opinion, the game being close has more to do about the Bucs offense that the pats defense.
last week the Bucs D allowed 407 yds to Stafford and every one was saying how bad they were and today the pats allowed 380 and we call it masterful. The difference, the Rams receivers didn’t drop TDs.
The D was good but not exceptional. In my opinion calling the gameplan masterful is an overreaction.
Good thing yards don't go on the scoreboard.I don’t. I think it was very similar to the Miami game. They allowed almost 400 yds of offense. With 3 drops that account for at least 50 yds. I don’t call that masterful. I don’t think Brady was really confused by anything. He was inaccurate though missed multiple open receiver. In my opinion, the game being close has more to do about the Bucs offense that the pats defense.
last week the Bucs D allowed 407 yds to Stafford and every one was saying how bad they were and today the pats allowed 380 and we call it masterful. The difference, the Rams receivers didn’t drop TDs.
Mac outplayed the goat...101.6 passer rating to 70.3...I think as fans, we have a lot to look forward to...can we get on a roll and make a playoff run? We'll see...
My biggest issues are:
O-line(hoping it changes when/if Trent Brown comes back)
Ball security-need to stop fumbling
coming up with clutch plays(both on offense and defense)
So a guy says it was a blueprint, I say I disagree and you start ****ting on it and then proceed to say it's also not a blueprint. God you are insufferable. The pats played well and it was well executed AS I ALREADY SAID, but it's not a blueprint. You don't like the rain or Brady's emotions being a factor? I don't know what to tell you but they were 100%.I have seen Brady throw for four TDs in a blizzard in Chicago and almost single handily lead his team back from a 28-3 half time deficit in the Super Bowl. Stop making excuses.
Good thing yards don't go on the scoreboard.
good point Mac about stopping the run, although I thought in the 2nd half they played better.and stopping the run...
we definitely have some tough games ahead - Dallas, Cleveland, Tenn, Buffalo x 2, Charger, and Colts, but I think we can go toe-to-toe with most of those teams after watching last night.
I only take issue with a couple of comments, and agree with most of it. Brady used to get clobbered and stand in there like no other. This is why the Giants said he was the best when it came to that. Remember the 2015 loss to Denver in the AFCCG? I've never seen a QB hit like that and stand in to make the plays.
The OLine is still suffering from having a rookie QB back there. When Mac started making plays, the Bucs stopped blitzing, and Mac got a lot more time. As Mac improves and figures out how to set up his OL, and how to step into the pocket, the OL will look better too. But the main thing is Mac needs to be more decisive. He has some wide open guys out on the flanks, Jonnu Smith mainly, but he has his eyes trained downfield. Mac is his own best help in this regard. He can help the OL.
It stings to have been so close to being 2-2 and fully jumpstarting the season...Our next 3 games:
Texans
Cowboys
Jets
Can potentially get get over 500 after that Jet game
I agree on Dallas, Cleveland, LA and Buffalo but Tennesee and Indianapolis have not looked too hot. One nice thing is that besides the Dallas game, they SHOULD have both Gilmore and Trent Brown back for the rest of those.and stopping the run...
we definitely have some tough games ahead - Dallas, Cleveland, Tenn, Buffalo x 2, Charger, and Colts, but I think we can go toe-to-toe with most of those teams after watching last night.
Jones needs to learn how to win games. That will come in time.
I agree on Dallas, Cleveland, LA and Buffalo but Tennesee and Indianapolis have not looked too hot. One nice thing is that besides the Dallas game, they SHOULD have both Gilmore and Trent Brown back for the rest of those.