Pre-Game Thread Bengals @ Pats

[Real fan 02]

If they beat buffalo next week theyll have head to head over both buf and kc. So I believe theyd just have to win out and hope kc loses 1 game to get the 1 seed

I get what you mean, only thing is Buffalo looks locked in.. they in my opinion are the most dangerous team in the playoffs.. I still feel like it's going to end up KC with the top seed.. Buffalo has nothing to play for in my opinion against us in week 18 except to pad thier stats,, McDermott probably won't even have them practice week 18 when they play us..

 

[State]

Bengals 38
Patriots 14.

Jonathan is emboldened to ask his dad to insist on changes being made in coaching. Loyalty and nepotism and working with only those you feel comfortable with is not bringing us the best results.

A very good defense has been wasted this season.

 

[PatsFan2]

Ugh...

Oh and his QB and over paid skill position players have nothing to with that?? I think Patricia's numbers as a OC would be better with Zappe. Let's blame Patricia when Mac misses open Receivers and panics in the pocket.

 

[Real fan 02]

Bengals 38
Patriots 14.

Jonathan is emboldened to ask his dad to insist on changes being made in coaching. Loyalty and nepotism and working with only those you feel comfortable with is not bringing us the best results.

A very good defense has been wasted this season.

That formula worked when 12 was here, and of course they know it.. everything this organization was able to do for so long with the roster, nickle and diming players, restructuring contracts if a player was hurt and had a bad year.. as another season is lost, is more affirmation how great 12 really is and was here!!

 

[PatsFan2]

That formula worked when 12 was here, and of course they know it.. everything this organization was able to do for so long with the roster, nickle and diming players, restructuring contracts if a player was hurt and had a bad year.. as another season is lost, is more affirmation how great 12 really is and was here!!

The Homers would disagree that BB made #12 and not the other way around which BB losing record shows since. Also 12 won the Big one without BB.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I get what you mean, only thing is Buffalo looks locked in.. they in my opinion are the most dangerous team in the playoffs.. I still feel like it's going to end up KC with the top seed.. Buffalo has nothing to play for in my opinion against us in week 18 except to pad thier stats,, McDermott probably won't even have them practice week 18 when they play us..

Unfortunately, the only way i see buffalo having nothing to play for is if they win the next 2 with kc dropping 1 and bills having that 1 seed wrapped up by week 18. Otherwise its hard to imagine bills losing both of the next 2 which i believe is the only way they would not go in to week 18 having at least a shot at the 1 seed

 

[PatsFan2]

Bengals 38
Patriots 14.

Jonathan is emboldened to ask his dad to insist on changes being made in coaching. Loyalty and nepotism and working with only those you feel comfortable with is not bringing us the best results.

A very good defense has been wasted this season.

I hope the massive don't start leaving by halftime. Things could get ugly real fast with this slow Starting inept Offense. I am sure the Bengals - Dolphins and Bills circled the Patriots as win on their calendar.

 

[Real fan 02]

The Homers would disagree that BB made #12 and not the other way around which BB losing record shows since. Also 12 won the Big one without BB.

BB hands down it the greatest coach! however it took mettle, drive, determination, that #199th pick mentality that brady thrived off for so long.. we are no longer a free agent destination... the harm this seasons done to the franchise is far beyond the win/loss record

 

[archstanton543]

BB hands down it the greatest coach! however it took mettle, drive, determination, that #199th pick mentality that brady thrived off for so long.. we are no longer a free agent destination... the harm this seasons done to the franchise is far beyond the win/loss record

Everywhere's a free agent destination, if you have the money to throw around.

 

[Mike the Brit]

All those players had those stats becuase of judons presence

Judon was lurking out wide on the left and the pressure came from up the middle for the most part. He even dropped into coverage a bit. I'm surprised that the Pats didn't try to move him around more, but they were obviously happy enough to use him as a decoy.

 

[PatsFan2]

BB hands down it the greatest coach! however it took mettle, drive, determination, that #199th pick mentality that brady thrived off for so long.. we are no longer a free agent destination... the harm this seasons done to the franchise is far beyond the win/loss record

They have made FA mistakes like every Team ie... Smith and Agholor we need to rectify those bad signings in the upcoming FA and the Draft.

 

[patsinthesnow]

 

[Real fan 02]

They have made FA mistakes like every Team ie... Smith and Agholor we need to rectify those bad signings in the upcoming FA and the Draft.

Definitely, the mistakes are so easy to point beucase of the types of contracts these players got.. I don't blame the players for taking the money at all. However I only see a restructuring for smith and possibly, just either a trade or outright realese for Agahlor, then again due to how bad the offense was this season maybe everyone gets a pass.. and we add premiere talent!

 

[signbabybrady]

Oh and his QB and over paid skill position players have nothing to with that?? I think Patricia's numbers as a OC would be better with Zappe. Let's blame Patricia when Mac misses open Receivers and panics in the pocket.

Easy solution. Blame both of them. The real annoying thing is the OL is starting to come around and pretty much my only hope for the year was that Patricia and Mac would perform a minimal level of NFL caliber with a more functional OL. That didn't happen.

I don't know if Patricia necessarily called a good game vs OAK but the week before Mac complained about lack of down field passing. Patricia opened it up for him and he missed throw after throw. Even some of the drops and out of bounds Agholar catch were just bad throws too.

Personally I blame the players more but I'm way past caring about either they both get blame and short of a miracle the next few weeks I lean toward massive offensive changes especially coach and Q. I hope Mac does something in the next few weeks to make us think there is still hope but having possibly his worst start in a game where I thought the OL, Coaching, and recievers all upped their games leaves me disheartened.

In weird way I actually still think Patricia could have worked if the players were more patient with him but I'm long past the point of thinking a second year of him makes any sense. Can't double down.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I feel the same about this team as when I chose to watch a movie or show I determine after 1/2 hr it sucks and no longer worth my time.

When that happens I chose to finish the movie or season anyway just in the off-chance it improves but have very little faith it will

The Zappe/Throwback interlude was like the hot make out scene which is incongruous with the rest of the movie.

 

[Real fan 02]

Everywhere's a free agent destination, if you have the money to throw around.

True, I'm referring to the days where players were salivating to come here to win..

 

[Real fan 02]

The Zappe/Throwback interlude was like the hot make out scene which is incongruous with the rest of the movie.

Have a funny feeling we'll be seeing zappe sooner than later in these last 3 games.. it's going to get ugly... players start thinking about the off season..

 

[Real fan 02]

Unfortunately, the only way i see buffalo having nothing to play for is if they win the next 2 with kc dropping 1 and bills having that 1 seed wrapped up by week 18. Otherwise its hard to imagine bills losing both of the next 2 which i believe is the only way they would not go in to week 18 having at least a shot at the 1 seed

Right, I was just referring to Buffalo being relegated to thier current #2 position. Beating Miami was huge for them for seeding. Miami picked the wrong time of the year to start to fall off.. had we won a game we had in hand then these next 3 games have some meaning.. so if KC wins I think you'll see coaches start to rest players, ect to be ready for playoffs

 

[upstater1]

Ok so if I'm getting this straight you think Stephen B is coaching a very good D.

You want Patricia to take it over instead just to get him off offense.

But then you don't want to do it out of fairness to Mayo.

I said it would be unfair to mayo. Not that I don't want to do it

 

[signbabybrady]

I said it would be unfair to mayo. Not that I don't want to do it

What about Stephen though?