PostGame Thread 2023 Week 8: Patriots fall 31-17 to the Dolphins

[PATS16N0]

Imagine arguing to dump Brady because it was all Bill and then pole-vaulting from there headfirst right on into the Mac-Jones-is-awesome vibe and then after that you continue sharing opinions.

 

[mgteich]

that conflict has been ongoing for decades, i'd bet it doesn't affect him anymore now than it has historically

I strongly disagree.

 

[PatsFan2]

Uncle Rob claims Mac is just as good.

Well Uncle Rob have been wrong numerous times.

 

[venecol]

Longtime members are dropping like flies lately...what the hell happened??

Just wait until the Boomers start dying out. Membership will drop by 50%.

 

[mgteich]

I guess now the healing can begin.

We must go through the stages of grief.

 

[Nikolai]

Just wait until the Boomers start dying out. Membership will drop by 50%.

Yeah, I do recall that I am one of the younger ones here, being a child of the 80s.

There are a few Gen Z types in here if I recall. Be sure to turn the lights out, fellas.

 

[FCB02062]

I understand they had a group pm with Ashley and she'd do their bidding too. Glad that's at least done, although they've seemed to do fine effecting their will in other ways.

all i know is I'd get banned and have posts removed after one post and folks of a different political persuasion would not get banned for posting the same or very similar things...who knows, pretty soon the IBWT snowflakes are going to be the only ones left and they can sing kumbaya as Bill the Coach man's the ship to another 5 or 6 win campaign in 2024

 

[venecol]

At least Mac recognizes it was a lazy throw. Just a lob.

“Yeah, I knew the coverage, I knew everything,” Jones told reporters after New England’s 31-17 loss at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.

“I just made a bad throw really late. I didn’t really drive it. That’s what happens on that play, the guy either takes it and it’s a touchdown or the guy falls off and nothing happened.”

Listen to one of the announcers before the INT: Ohh

 

[FCB02062]

Wouldn't it be funny if Mac had a solid career after us?

rinse the Belichick stench off and anything is possible...look at Jonnu Smith,

 

[venecol]

rinse the Belichick stench off and anything is possible...look at Jonnu Smith,

Or Agholor.

 

[mgteich]

So many NE WRs were open today for big gains, 1st downs or flat out TDs and never got the ball.

Corky hones in on Henry and Bourne too much. He hung Carter out to dry.

We should make up our minds. If the primary problem is Jones, then we should stop blaming the WR's and stop thinking that we would be better off with Boutte and Thornton playing more.

We might consider the quality of this team, presuming that we had an average NFL QB starting and as a backup. As you point out, out WR's might do much better with a better QB.

QUESTIONS
How bad is this offense if the OL were healthy and had an average NFL quarterback leading the team?
How bad is the team in 2024 if we extend all our free agents and acquire a QB, backup QB, OT and backup OT?

For me, that is baseline situation. Go with what we have and two positions.

I understand that this won't happen. Some of the FA's might be to expensive and it might be better to find a replacement. Since I'm Ok with every position but QB and OT, not signing any of our free agents simply requires us to sign a replacement.

BOTTOM LINE
We can win with our current roster (including those on IR) if we have an average QB and a top quality OT for the future. Our Defense and Special Team are fine.

 

[FCB02062]

Not trying and will not go politic here

But I do wonder how much the Palestine-Israel war is going to affect Kraft's focus regarding the Patriots

doesn't seem to doing anything to Jeff Lurie's focus on the the 7-1 Philadelphia Eagles

 

[PATS16N0]

 

[Jim Beankie]

If Mac starts, they're trying to win, tanking would be putting Zappe or one of the other guys in and trading some of the better players on the team this week.

Yeah, "to give [them] the best chance to win," it'd be Cam over Stidham all over again.

Man... McD's leaving (and taking guys with him) really did screw everything up. I mean it seemed like he was in complete control of the offense.

 

[festy1986]

Yes, the Bills powerhouse offense. We watched it last week.

Bills are way better than the Patriots

Tom Brady with struggle against Miami once a year every year and it didn't mean nothing

 

[Guts]

Whatever.
Better draft positioning and the Chiefs lost so not all is lost
My pathetic fan experience this season is just to be a hater now and hope KC doesn't win the Superbowl again lol

 

[Guts]

Bills are way better than the Patriots

Tom Brady with struggle against Miami once a year every year and it didn't mean nothing

Bills have been struggling with bad teams we only put them in a high pedestal over reputation.
They're frauds this year

 

[festy1986]

Bills have been struggling with bad teams we only put them in a high pedestal over reputation.
They're frauds this year

Ya well. It's delusional to say that you wouldn't rather have Allen and diggs than Mac and Bourne which is what my point is on Bill.

Field a legitimate offense and the rest will fall in line.

 

[PatsfanTN]

You sound like a Titans fan.

I’m not

 

[JayNM]

doesn't seem to doing anything to Jeff Lurie's focus on the the 7-1 Philadelphia Eagles

Easier to command when everyone is falling in line.... All he has to do is nothing and let the team/coach/FO continue on what they're doing.