Game Day Thread Official Post Game Thread- Pats beat the Dolphins

[Actual Pats Fan]

Matt Patricia should be fired for that inside the Dolphins territory series when a first down effectively wins the game. Four absurdly conservative running plays that lost yardage when play action was called for to keep the Dolphins honest. Driving towards the opponent's goal line is a good thing.

I am sick and tired of watching the offense play not to lose while the defense is busting its ass to win the game.

Calling offensive game plays is about timing, not the ratio of run/pass.

When you take a girl out on a date, the ratio of jokes made/passes thrown is irrelevant. What matters is the result: Unfortunately in our case, her going home alone at the end of the night and wanting someone else to take her out next time.

 

[TheBeers]

With Agholor surely gone, and perhaps Bourne. Along with Meyers a UFA (which I think we'll re-sign)
Which of these top FA's would you want to sign?
Juju Smith-Schuster
DJ Chark
Allen Lazard

I would take any of them honestly. Chark is a solid deep threat, Juju a good slot guy, Lazard is a huge target. Hopefully we draft/trade for somebody dynamic though.

 

[Pats2000]

Isolated storm, right above the field.

They're going to need 7000 mph winds too

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

They're going to need 7000 mph winds too

Unfortunately for us, they then might move the game to Detroit again, and unless Matty misses the flight Jones will be dropped back to pass 33 times again to be swarmed under.

 

[Uptown]

 

[ashley]

Thanks for sparing us the exclamation points this time. Still need a little work on the churlish content, but the improvement in punctuation is a relief. See you next week.

Can't wait for your contributions

 

[Sam Bam Cunningham]

They're going to need 7000 mph winds too

Buffalo has been through hell and back. I am not wishing any storms on them.

 

[reflexblue]

A division win is a division win.

It is what it is

Criticizing dismal QB play is not the same as rooting against the team or not wanting them to win. This is such a poor point.

I'm personally glad we still have a chance with a win today that was in spite of Mac's play not because of it.

The problem you and a few others here spend your time relentlessly trashing the guy, its none stop on the GDT. Hid passes ae to high, to low, to long to short. He holds on to the ball to long, or throws it without chcking down or he takes a sack when he could have thrown it. etc.etc etc. add nauseum. Your whole raison d'etre is to critasize everything he doew while ignoring issues like the o line is terrible and doesn't give him much time most of the time. He has a clown for an OC who is trying to teach mac the west coast offense when he doesn't know it himself and mca has never played in the west coast offense. Then theres the reicevers which are at most second string on most decent teams

 

[SVN]

 

[n6249c]

At his age, that is not a given.

Tomorrow is never a given for anyone at any age.

Cherish the moment.

and don’t waste any on toxic negativity. Enjoy a good life.

 

[SVN]

the way the last few weeks went, i was almost sure the onside kick would be botched and they would find a new way to screw it up. Thank god. This defense is a playoff caliber defense with 7 TDs, We should be locked in for the playoffs by now with a sane offense.

 

[n6249c]

Patriots are putrid because they drop the quarterback back to pass over a dozen times a game when they should DEFINITELY run the ball.

…

But they make up for it by running when they should pass.

 

[jdlboot14]

While I've noted that DMac has lost something these last 2 years, it'll still be a huge hole to fill when he's gone.
Wonder if J. Mills could take that spot to lock down the secondary at FS? With Marcus and Jack Jones taking starting spots at CB with J. Jones next year?
As far as Slater - hard to replace the locker room leader/chaplin. But Davis & Schooler seem ready to handle STs.

 

[JR52]

It is what it is

The problem you and a few others here spend your time relentlessly trashing the guy, its none stop onn the GDT. Hid passes ae to high, to low, to long to short. He holds on to the ball to long, or throws it without chcking down or he takes a sack when he could have thrown it. etc.etc etc. add nauseum. Your whole rasin detra is to critisize everything he doew while ignoring issues like the o line is terrible and doesn't give him much time most of the time. He has a clown for an OC who is trying to teach mac the west coast offense when he doesn't know it himself and mca has never played in the west coast offense. Then theres the reicevers which are at most second string on most decent teams

All of those criticisms are factual and it's legitimate to question why he's so bad now with two seasons under his belt. I don't ignore those other issues (I commented about the OL and coaching decisions in today's GDT) but I can see why you would say it should be more equal. I don't agree.

 

[stcjones]

Mac had me wanting to see Zappe in the 2nd half... but then every 8 or 10 plays he has a really great pass.
Still so hard to tell if he's just not good enough, or the maddening inconsistency is totally on this inept offensive plan this year.

Inept boob at OC, very poor OL and you are right….is Mac good enough to win a championship within next few years?! Time will tell

 

[upstater]

BB seemed fine with the outcome.

Miami expended all timeouts. Mac was real happy pumping his fist in the air. I got the impression that was the plan all along.

I was fine with it too though I was calling for a fake fg.

I am not sure what Patriot fans want when they are up 2 scores with under 3 minutes to go

You WANT to be conservative there

 

[stcjones]

I would take any of them honestly. Chark is a solid deep threat, Juju a good slot guy, Lazard is a huge target. Hopefully we draft/trade for somebody dynamic though.

Agree on Juju and Chark…. Honestly, haven’t watched enough of Lazard.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

It is what it is

The problem you and a few others here spend your time relentlessly trashing the guy, its none stop on the GDT. Hid passes ae to high, to low, to long to short. He holds on to the ball to long, or throws it without chcking down or he takes a sack when he could have thrown it. etc.etc etc. add nauseum. Your whole raison d'etre is to critasize everything he doew while ignoring issues like the o line is terrible and doesn't give him much time most of the time. He has a clown for an OC who is trying to teach mac the west coast offense when he doesn't know it himself and mca has never played in the west coast offense. Then theres the reicevers which are at most second string on most decent teams

If Mac had Weis as his coach & play caller...

Not saying he's a great QB, but as I've said since Tom left, we don't need a great QB, just a competent one.

Oh, and a head coach who commits to the run.

Tom got fed up with Bill. I'm starting to too.

 

[TheBeers]

Agree on Juju and Chark…. Honestly, haven’t watched enough of Lazard.

I like Lazard the least, not very durable, drops balls.. but he is gigantic and can run

 

[RobertWeathers]

While I've noted that DMac has lost something these last 2 years, it'll still be a huge hole to fill when he's gone.
Wonder if J. Mills could take that spot to lock down the secondary at FS? With Marcus and Jack Jones taking starting spots at CB with J. Jones next year?
As far as Slater - hard to replace the locker room leader/chaplin. But Davis & Schooler seem ready to handle STs.

They'll be fine.