Pre-Game Thread- Pats @ Vikings-Thanksgiving Game

[signbabybrady]

I toured the Vikings stadium today. Got to go into the visiting owners box, the locker room and hang out on the field.

Does anyone know if Gillette offers anything similar? It was easily one of the coolest stadium experiences I’ve ever had. Although nobody could tell me where to find the trophy room

There is no stadium tour for Gillette but they host various activities during the year that give some pretty good access. Father's day on the field, various parties for draft day, through Optum and putnum clubs, and credit card sponsors. And they usually include some cool access to various parts of the stadium.

 

[signbabybrady]

Actually one of the credit card rewards might be a tour too.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Jlaff]

half the fanbase here and seemingly every opponent knows Patricias playcalls, come on that can't be that difficult to learn, 1st and 10 is a no brainer run up the middle

Unless it's the 3rd quarter. Then it's play action. 4th quarter is back to run up the middle after Mac gets sacked 3 times running PA.

 

[Jlaff]

Agree. I'll either make it an open face w/ gravy or put 1/2 cup of mayo on both pieces of bread.

What happened to Miracle Whip? I buy that stuff once a year for turkey sandwiches. Dry turkey soaks it up like a sponge.

 

[Jlaff]

How soon we forget Newhouse

Newhouse was good when they put him back in his natural position! (Think it was LT. Edit, @captain stone said RT).

If I was playing like a turnstyle letting my QB take a hit or sack every 2 plays I'd probably fake an injury to save myself any more embarassment. At least the guy kept playing. Newhouse was a quality player put in a position to fail by the coaching staff. I feel bad for that guy.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Andrews is a beast.

and Wynn is made of glass. It's almost comical how often he is hurt

 

[State]

Andrews is a beast.

No, he’s a warrior.

 

[PScottman]

No, he’s a warrior.

 

[Toofy]

If Wynn lasts another 2 to 4 years, that is a nice career in the NFL.

It's a nice time to be an OT in NFL . Very high demand and high forgiveness for poor play . With the amount of attrition and low level play I would state that we would need to probably stack 10 OL in 53 and 3 more in PS. All college tight ends better bulk up and become an OT . You will definitely have a better chance of getting a NFL career through that.

 

[RobertWeathers]

What happened to Miracle Whip? I buy that stuff once a year for turkey sandwiches. Dry turkey soaks it up like a sponge.

Not a fan of Miracle Whip. Can't abide by it.

 

[State]

Not a fan of Miracle Whip. Can't abide by it.

De gustibus non est disputandum.

 

[PScottman]

Not a fan of Miracle Whip. Can't abide by it.

But...but...the Dude abides...isnt that like a mantra or something?

 

[State]

It's a nice time to be an OT in NFL . Very high demand and high forgiveness for poor play .

Former Oatriot Jermaine Eluemunor is exhibit A. He admits he’s been given three or four chances to succeed. He has finally embraced his opportunity with the Raiders. His play now would have greatly benefited us at RT.

Jermaine Eluemunor sees shot at Raiders RT job as his last chance

Jermaine Eluemunor opens up about squandering many opportunities and how he sees his shot at Raiders RT job as his last chance

raiderswire.usatoday.com

 

[Triumph]

Who? Amanda is already married to a dude who has nothing to do with football.

Hire that man.

 

[RobertWeathers]

But...but...the Dude abides...isnt that like a mantra or something?

I was wondering when someone would pick up on that.

 

[Triumph]

Cajuste is blocking inside because the guy he is blocking is running inside. Cajuste is doing nothing to drive the defender inside and he first tries to block him to the outside and loses him. In fact, watch the left arm of Cajuste. Looks like he is holding him from rushing inside which he wouldn't be doing if he is trying to push him inside to give Harris a clear path outside of him. In fact, around the 11 second mark of the second video, the Cajuste is actually behind the defender holding him from going to the inside spot where Harris was originally supposed to run to.

Cajuste is just a horrible blocker than his screw up actually helped the play. If he blocked his defender correctly, Harris might have only had a short gain. He was also lucky he didn't get a holding call on that play.

And yes, RBs run into walls of defenders all the time throughout the league.

If you look close enough at the videos, you can clearly see that the play was designed for Harris to run inside to the left and then bounced outside and made the play on his own.

Why would Meyers run his route to where Harris was supposed to run? Makes no sense. Meyers cleared the area where Harris busted off his run.

Its Bizzaro world these days. The Pats run game is awful, but Mac is good. The Guy. Patricia calls a play thats open and Mac screws it all up. Fire Patricia and sign Mac to a multi year contract.

 

[Pats2000]

You must have the best cooking methods imaginable to put bread around one of the driest meats known to man.

I don't know why people love turkey on Thanksgiving. You might as well just pour sand down your throat, same effect and you will fill up quicker.

 

[Pats2000]

How come you keep getting banned so quickly? I’ve seen as fast as one post and you’re shown the door.

The gestapo is everywhere

 

[Pats2000]

This team has an identity. They will find a way to win. Last week a return TD, some weeks defensive heroics, and often a good sound trampling by a two+ headed running attack. So far, they've alll gotten only spot help from the passing game -- that can clearly improve. I mean, what do we need, a funny hat? A catchline? That's who we are.

God I hate hearing about how we need to find our identity. Let's call off the season and go to a retreat in Cali and do trust falls and rope courses. F that. It is what it is. I hope weak spots improve, but I know that the noise we make will be defense, running, and ST... until and unless the pass game improves.

No, no, pass game is fine. 0 1st Q TD's, no red zone offense, and 3 and outs to start the game from behind is where we want to be.