Pre Game Thread - Lions @ Pats

[PatsFan2]

Meyers was missed on 3rd down, a Lot... Our conversion % without him on the field is poopoo.

The next man up @ the scat back or 3rd down RB have been next to invisible since Montgomery went down.

 

[PatsFan2]

Meyers was missed on 3rd down, a Lot... Our conversion % without him on the field is poopoo.

A Defense can get confident especially when they know they don't have to worry about something *coughs* dam cough our RB's on Third Downs. That might explain our anemic Third Down conversions some.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

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[WhatJustHappened]

No, I've mentioned that I want no part of him playing this week.
I want him healthy.

 

[Jim Beankie]

So the evidence shows they are definitely better with Meyers on Third Downs.

Sad thing is I think Jakobi missed a couple of 3rd down plays in the 1st 2 games (prob from the injury), and I thought at the time, "well - Pats are probably not getting this one," and they didn't.

 

[Jim Beankie]

IF he's heathy why not activate him? He brings a different dynamic skill set to the Team. All Zappe would have to do is lay it out there for him he can truly take the Top off the D Tyquan have good catch radius. We haven't had a homerun hitter @ WR for while and I think Tyquan is that guy.

Man, I'd really like to see TT in there for the reasons you've stated, especially since I think he was on the 2nd team in camp and got a lot of snaps with Zappe. However, given that everyone thinks they're gonna be running a lot, I'm guessing we'll be lucky to see even Bourne.

 

[h0c2000]

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Patriots 21-17 win

 

[BB8XSBW]

MJ would have started this game. What happened was that the coaching staff watched film of the Lions defense, and when they finally stopped laughing hysterically after a couple of days, they decided that it wasn't necessary to start the GOAT. I came to the exact same conclusion after watching Lions film last night. I tore my abdomen from laughing so hard.

 

[ashley]

 

[Froob]

Sexy

 

[Tunescribe]

Sexy

That sight gives me PTSD from 1992.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[irishfanatic]

Patriots 21-17 win

U feeling ok?

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I would have preferred a 3rd and five run.

In that OT, you have to play to win.

In GB territory, TD ends the game, on 4th down you can either go short for the first or go for the whole enchilada.

I like Zappe but the way Belichick played it conservative, Rodgers & Crosby aren't going to choke.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Yeah that was me, but a friend of mine told me earlier this evening to watch what happens after he's tackled, he thinks a GB defender might've kicked his helmet while he was on the ground... I didn't re-play that down yet, I was watching the other game, but I'll do so tomorrow and see of there's anything there...

I saw helmet to helmet.

Yeah he kicked Brian afterward but it looked unintentional and not injurious.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

@Actual Pats Fan is probably in euphoria

Sunday will be like making love to a beautiful girl

Don't need an instruction manual...like riding a bike


It's been so long; envious of GB, PIT, DAL, SF, LV & IND who just wear their classics and look good

 

[signbabybrady]

In that OT, you have to play to win.

In GB territory, TD ends the game, on 4th down you can either go short for the first or go for the whole enchilada.

I like Zappe but the way Belichick played it conservative, Rodgers & Crosby aren't going to choke.

I think it could have been a safe way to play for the win if you gain enough you go for it. Hopefully you just gain the 5 or more and get the first. And you can always still punt on 4th like we did anyway. It's hard to argue with taking a shot passing and obviously the case can be made the down to pass was 2nd down. I can only go with what I wanted in the moment and given it's a 3rd stringer I don't blame the coaches for just playing it pretty standard with run run pass. Clearly Zappe was limited and we better hope another week brings a whole lot more plays into the game for him.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Macs not playing Sunday, next man up applies to QBs. The game with Brissette with a broken thumb during TB12s suspension is a good example. The matchup is a great for a newbie QB. This needs to be a team victory.

 

[Tunescribe]

Sunday will be like making love to a beautiful girl

Don't need an instruction manual...like riding a bike


It's been so long; envious of GB, PIT, DAL, SF, LV & IND who just wear their classics and look good

Listen: I just saw a photo of the field and had a PTSD flashback to 1992. IF the Patriots lose AGAIN wearing those red monstrosities, I will hold YOU personally responsible. So muster whatever good juju you can between now and Sunday because you're on notice.