Patriots Pregame Thread Week 8 pregame: Pats @ Miami

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Jim Beankie]

On Bourne. They'll just put their own version of Myles Bryant on Parker and call it a day.

Last year, 1st game, Parker had 2tgts: 1rec for 9yds and 1 INT. 2nd game he was out with a concussion. Sigh.

 

[Triumph]

Last year, 1st game, Parker had 2tgts: 1rec for 9yds and 1 INT. 2nd game he was out with a concussion. Sigh.

And this season, Carter had his best game vs Miami - 6 receptions for 57 yards.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

And this season, Carter had his best game vs Miami - 6 receptions for 57 yards.

Yup. The Welcome Back Carter game.

 

[Ross12]

People keep complaining about Parker but his role seems to be getting reduced. Fewer snaps week over week. Now Reagor has been brought up to the 53.

I think BOB is in Bill’s ear about playing the guys who are performing/have the potential to perform, not just the vested veterans who have not shown any ability to get it done so far. Then BOB can call a better game plan to feature those players like he did last week.

 

[Triumph]

Yup. The Welcome Back Carter game.

Preseason there were people here wanting Bourne traded.

 

[Jim Beankie]

And this season, Carter had his best game vs Miami - 6 receptions for 57 yards.

Thanks for the reminder. He did look pretty good except for that INT on a target where he showed no fight for the ball (although that's on Mac too). 2.74yds avg separation. Hopefully he breaks out if they're gonna be stubborn about putting him in (similar to the last Bills game last year where he got 6rec 79yds 2TD 3.05yds avg separation - enough to sucker BB into an extension).

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Preseason there were people here wanting Bourne traded.

There are people wanting Bourne traded before Tuesday. Some "fans" enjoy trading players and the draft more than winning. 203pat he wants to trade anyone and everyone except Gonzo.

 

[Real fan 02]

Really hope the Dolphins are looking past us I'm pretty sure Tua is going rest on his laurels against BB.

Yes, we can't seem to beat Tua. I hope they are looking past us as well.

 

[Tunescribe]

And this season, Carter had his best game vs Miami - 6 receptions for 57 yards.

 

[venecol]

There are people wanting Bourne traded before Tuesday. Some "fans" enjoy trading players and the draft more than winning. 203pat he wants to trade anyone and everyone except Gonzo.

I mean, we should certainly be sellers on TUE instead of buyers. Does anyone disagree with that? I see contenders buying. Does anyone believe Pats are contenders?

 

[sb1]

Win and it's gonna be a tough decision on Tuesday on the right thing to do with the roster.

Lose and the season is over. Then it will be easy.

 

[mgteich]

People keep complaining about Parker but his role seems to be getting reduced. Fewer snaps week over week. Now Reagor has been brought up to the 53.

I think BOB is in Bill’s ear about playing the guys who are performing/have the potential to perform, not just the vested veterans who have not shown any ability to get it done so far. Then BOB can call a better game plan to feature those players like he did last week.

Reagor continues to improve he should supplant Parker as our #3. Folks seem to think that 5 receptions a game is terrible. What is the bar for being a contributor? Evaluate Thornton.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I mean, we should certainly be sellers on TUE instead of buyers. Does anyone disagree with that? I see contenders buying. Does anyone believe Pats are contenders?

We are not far away if Mac can continue to grow. No idea if Mac will continue but the offensive improvement against the Bills illustrates it is mostly about Mac, not weapons. How close are we? Is the question.

 

[slash83]

Win Sunday move forward, lose Sunday you aren’t making the playoffs, time to sell.

 

[mgteich]

We are not far away if Mac can continue to grow. No idea if Mac will continue but the offensive improvement against the Bills illustrates it is mostly about Mac, not weapons. How close are we? Is the question.

success is about either MAC or weapons

I choose the health of the OL

 

[venecol]

“I think Mac is seeing the field,” McDaniel said. “They are a team that I know that our team isn’t taking lightly and a team that will take advantage of those who do take them lightly.”

 

[vicspats]

at the very least i want them to play well and compete.i doont expect a win. We never do well in miami in the heat. a poor performace and i cant take more mediots talking again and again about who to trade and BBs contract. its been exhausting.

Agree, but I think we can win. Offensive line has to hold up.

 

[Zuma]

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I'll have to dig into what bizarro world scenario has to occur for the Patriots to finish 6-11 and end up as the 3 seed.

And win the Super Bowl.