Game Day Thread Official Game Day Thread- Pats @ Dolphins

[Mack Herron]

 

[jah]

I'm surprised that I'm surprised about Jennings being inactive.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Happy to see football is finally back!!!

 

[patsinthesnow]

No Byron Jones or Eric Rowe for the dolphins. Considering Roberts is their starting LB the pats should go spread. Their coverage options outside of Howard today are questionable IMO.

 

[ashley]

Jennings defnitely surprising, Montgomery being active is a good thing

 

[ashley]

No Byron Jones or Eric Rowe for the dolphins. Considering Roberts is their starting LB the pats should go spread. Their coverage options outside of Howard today are weak.

Anywhere Elandon Roberts is, they should attack!!!!

 

[raduray]

I wanted to respond to this in the pre-game thread, but since that's now closed, I'll do it here. Regarding Nick Caley, the commentators pose a hypothetical concern that his contract expires end of this year and he won't be here long term as he's already indicated a desire to leave (refused by Belichick).

But what was not mentioned by the commentators is that that this is based on his position as the TE coach. If he had been offered the play-calling position, and a contract extension to go along with it, that would have been a different story. There must be more to this story, particularly as we know Belichick values Caley, refusing to allow him to interview with the Raiders.

 

[mikey m]

Mac Jones: 4 TDs. 375 Yards. 0 Ints.

How about the 2nd half?

 

[Uptown]

Trey Flowers is also inactive for MIA.

 

[Ian]

How about the 2nd half?

750yds, that would be a record (in my Kenny Mayne voice)

 

[Zuma]

I wanted to respond to this in the pre-game thread, but since that's now closed, I'll do it here. Regarding Nick Caley, the commentators pose a hypothetical concern that his contract expires end of this year and he won't be here long term as he's already indicated a desire to leave (refused by Belichick).

But what was not mentioned by the commentators is that that this is based on his position as the TE coach. If he had been offered the play-calling position, and a contract extension to go along with it, that would have been a different story. There must be more to this story, particularly as we know Belichick values Caley, refusing to allow him to interview with the Raiders.

It could be a case of BB saying “stop taking our coaches” and that just happened to be Caley…but who knows. This new world of Patriots coaching is strange. While I would be ok with Caley calling plays as he would stay close to BB’s script… I’m not ok with him being the “OC”. I still think he needs to grow.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Why is Jennings inactive?

Looks like Uche won the OLB after all.

 

[Ian]

I'm disappointed no Sam Roberts. That bums me out. He's disruptive and obviously caused problems for opponents on special teams. Was curious to see what he might do today.

 

[farn]

Wade…. It’s only game 1, but is he going to be on the roster and always out ? I guess I’d have thought that if he’s got skills and potential, that with last year + the offseason, he’d supplant one of the guys we’ll see today.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned with the current state of the CBs.

 

[jah]

Why is Jennings inactive?

Looks like Uche won the OLB after all.

It could mean they aren't as concerned about Miami's run game.

 

[italian pat patriot]

Why is Jennings inactive?

Good question...

 

[jah]

Wade…. It’s only game 1, but is he going to be on the roster and always out ? I guess I’d have thought that if he’s got skills and potential, that with last year + the offseason, he’d supplant one of the guys we’ll see today.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned with the current state of the CBs.

Wade is injured, I would expect he'd have played over Jack Jones otherwise.

 

[raduray]

It could be a case of BB saying “stop taking our coaches” and that just happened to be Caley…but who knows. This new world of Patriots coaching is strange. While I would be ok with Caley calling plays as he would stay close to BB’s script I’m not ok with him being the “OC”. I still ok think he needs to grow.

I don't disagree. Note that while Steve Belichick is the defensive play caller (or is it Mayo?), he doesn't wear the DC heat.
In the meanwhile, he's pretty much ensured that Caley's gone after this season.

 

[Uptown]

Jack Jones gets an INT today.

 

[sb1]

Dolphins one of a few teams to exploit holes in our run defense at the end of 2021. I'm confident that's not going to happen again today.