Official Pre Game Thread- Pats @ Texans

[venecol]

So anyone that was or is a Patriot doesn't want to play this game. Makes perfect sense.

 

[Ross12]

This probably has to really be annoying to Belichick; he would have just put him on IR if he knew Brown was going to miss all this time.

I honestly don't understand what's happening with him at this point. There was "a chance" he could play in the Saints game but didn't - fair enough. Then last week he was "likely" available... then didn't play. So you'd have to think he's good this week... uh, no. What? Definitely scratching my head...

Only thing I can think of is if Bill is purposefully giving him extra time to try to preserve his health for the stretch run later... but if that loses you games now or gets your QB killed then it's kind of all for naught. He's got a $7M+ cap number this year and hasn't even seen the field.

 

[farn]

Can Mike Reiss play OL?

I mean. This is one of the most LOL-tastic things ever posted on this board. The thought of Mike (I’m 95 lbs after a huge Turkey dinner + wearing oil gear) Reiss trying to stop an NFL rusher is quite drôle…

 

[Fubby]

Silver lining with 4 starting OL out is now we can really figure out if any of the backups can actually improve this dumpster fire.

 

[denverpatsfan]

I'm taking the Texans plus 8.5. Pats should win 10 -3

 

[Pats1971]

I'm taking the Texans plus 8.5. Pats should win 10 -3

Texans are awful, maybe worst in the league. Pats will win and then people will think everything is great again, superbowl here we come.

 

[venecol]

I mean. This is one of the most LOL-tastic things ever posted on this board. The thought of Mike (I’m 95 lbs after a huge Turkey dinner + wearing oil gear) Reiss trying to stop an NFL rusher is quite drôle…

 

[Uptown]

 

[Ring 6]

I honestly don't understand what's happening with him at this point. There was "a chance" he could play in the Saints game but didn't - fair enough. Then last week he was "likely" available... then didn't play. So you'd have to think he's good this week... uh, no. What? Definitely scratching my head...

Only thing I can think of is if Bill is purposefully giving him extra time to try to preserve his health for the stretch run later... but if that loses you games now or gets your QB killed then it's kind of all for naught. He's got a $7M+ cap number this year and hasn't even seen the field.

He’s injured. Injuries heal at different rates, injuries can be healing and then reoccur or have a set back.
The calf health of a 360 lb man isn’t something we can understand based upon specious rumors about how he is doing.
Sure we don’t like it, but injuries happen.

 

[RIpats88]

Gasper is not even a JAG sports writer

Next gasper going to Mac Jones gave the Online covid

 

[long distance]

Only thing I can think of is if Bill is purposefully giving him extra time to try to preserve his health for the stretch run later..

That is not how it works. Also, Brown has 2.5M reasons to be on the field incl practice..

 

[venecol]

I just hope they figure out a way of protecting Mac. I hadn't noticed the hit White put on Mac during the INT throw. Full speed knocked him on his ass. They're going to get him killed.

 

[Deus Irae]

I just hope they figure out a way of protecting Mac. I hadn't noticed the hit White put on Mac during the INT throw. Full speed knocked him on his ass. They're going to get him killed.

You'd better be ready to suit up, because they've got nothing for the right side of the O-line.

 

[venecol]

You'd better be ready to suit up, because they've got nothing for the right side of the O-line.

Not ish. Reiss should suit up and let one of the jag linemen throw him like a spear at an oncoming rusher.

 

[ashley]

Getting you ready for Saturday:

 

[Ring 6]

1-3 is a bit of hole to climb out of but I see a lot good things ahead.
The defense has been good. I’m not a fan of the 3 DT nickel which has basically turned into a 34 with a safety playing ILB. I MUCH prefer the 42 with 2 big DTs 2 de/olbs, a mlb and an off the ball lb plus in the box safety being used in different alignments. I think it gives us better pass d with an extra mod mobile for on the field and provides better run fits. But the lineup we are using has done well.
The secondary has looked good. Mills has been great, Dugger seems to have made a big year 2 jump in terms of taking more varied responsibilities.
Judon and uche give us as a good a pass rushing tandem as anyone. Hightower has always IMO been one of the best defenders we have ever had, especially because of everything he adds that doesn’t get noticed. No doubt he will get back to normal soon.
Jones has been as good as you could expect. There is absolutely no question that having played these 4 games makes him a better QB in game 5 and that progression will continue. It would be ignorant to not realize they aren’t throwing 100% of the offense, playbook and aggressiveness at him yet. Because it would be stupid to and he would look like other rookie QBs who have been brought along the wrong way. There are so many positives so far with him and so much optimism that the growth from here will go smoothly.
The receivers will be fine. We have a lot of quality guys to throw the ball to and like the pre2007 brady years none will dominate because all will play their role and the ball will be spread around.
We need Taylor to grow into the White (or Woodhead) role. I get using Bolden because he blocks well but it’s like throwing to a G with good hands.
We WILL run the ball better as the year goes on. The OL WILL improve. One constant of the BB years is that units, aspects, pieces of the team at times will suck just like every other team, but we have always been the best at fixing, overcoming and/or scheming around the problems.

Having the OL in shambles, losing an emotional game last week, fumbling away the opener are all adversities that teams build character from. Winning this week with 80% of the OL out and practice squad get starting will help build the mentality of this team. The talent of the starting OL is unquestioned. Just like the start of 2014, good players can produce bad results as a unit but they will come together in time because the talent is there.

Good teams either start out as dominant and roll off of that or grow through overcoming adversity. This one has a lot of time left to grow and everything I see says they will and will be a much better team in December than they were in September.

 

[JMC00]

Gasper says on felger and Max's the O line play is Mac Jones fault.

He's really going all in on his pre draft take that Mac Jones is going to be a jag.

That doesn't even make sense. gasper is another brady nut hugger

 

[captain stone]

Well that's definitely the inverse of what I expected based on Bill's comments...

As I was saying in my previous post: more bullsh!t from Billy.

 

[sb1]

I just hope they figure out a way of protecting Mac. I hadn't noticed the hit White put on Mac during the INT throw. Full speed knocked him on his ass. They're going to get him killed.

Mac got absolutely trucked by White.

White was complimentary of Mac after the game. Impressed with his poise even after they hit him a lot of times.

And there was this:

 

[captain stone]

It was nice trolling of the OL melodrama

I calls 'em as I sees 'em.