PostGame Thread OFFICIAL 2024 Week 1 Postgame Thread - Patriots Open 1-0 with a win over Cincy

[signbabybrady]

The defense made them look awful

Secondary was glue

 

[Thelonious]

Well, I didn't expect that, which is another way of saying I was wrong. Maybe this won't be typical going forward, but today they played hard, looked well prepared and coached in-game, game management looked pretty seamless, they looked to be in far better shape than the opposition, the players obviously support their coach.

The o-line looked...decent. Huh?

So apologies, to whom I'm not sure.

 

[Triumph]

We hadn't won on opening day in 4 years

I had a feeling that the Pats players would play 110% so Mayo could win his opening game.

Next week win the home opener.

 

[Triumph]

The defense made them look awful

The Bengals fumbled alot.

 

[Pape]

They played so much better than I was expecting.

Saw Coach get the gameball... Rham should also get one... He put the O on his shoulders and carried 'em the whole game

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Not sure why?????

A BB disciple just coached the team to a win.

A BB disciple just ran the defense to almost shut out a preseason SB contender.

A BB draft pick QB led the offense to low respectable finish.

The game plan used was classic BB.

BUT ALL THAT SAID; Can we just let it go (all the TB and BB comparison crap & hate).

-Let’s just enjoy the new Pats and for 6 days revel in …“tied for first place in the division „

No I'd rather stir the pot

 

[upstater1]

Haven't seen one yet but is MHJ a bust already? Murray barely looked at him. I thought he was the greatest WR talent ever (and I foolishly drafted him in FF).

He was wide open for the winning TD. He was 20 yards behind the defense.

 

[Thelonious]

If only they’d started Maye…

They're communists, I tell you. Spawn of Satan.

 

[signbabybrady]

Well, I didn't expect that, which is another way of saying I was wrong. Maybe this won't be typical going forward, but today they played hard, looked well prepared and coached in-game, gang management looked pretty seamless, they looked to be in far better shape than the opposition, the players obviously support their coach.

The o-line looked...decent. Huh?

So apologies, to whom I'm not sure.

Really tight game made every situation important so absolutely credit to Mayo!

 

[upstater1]

No one sane argues what BB once was.

The argument is that he was NO LONGER what he was for some reason.

I think we just saw a throwback BB game plan actually executed because AVP is a better OC than Patricia was and the players bought into the gameplan and coaching staff.

Not having Mac Jones.

That's the difference.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

They played so much better than I was expecting.

Saw Coach get the gameball... Rham should also get one... He put the O on his shoulders and carried 'em the whole game

Honestly, I don’t think it’s possible to play much better than they did.

 

[reflexblue]

Well said. Many of us felt that final two years was a train wreck where the team had no chance before kickoff even happened…but I I feel like today proved it.

Totally different energy.

Energy is right, i noticed they had a different energy, vibe, attitude etc. It reminded me of the early Brady years. They played hard, hit hard, they had their heads in the game.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

I hope you feel better soon.

Watch your mouth talking to the president of the Mac Jones fan club. I have two wins today already with the Pats winning and Jax losing with Lawrence. Don't be my third.

 

[raduray]

A very enjoyable Sunday watch. Suspense, surprise, joy.

 

[RobertWeathers]

What's your point?

Are you going to complain about their draft position after a win all year?

 

[jdlboot14]

Bengals clearly came out flat and got caught in a trap game on week 1.
It's great to see a pretty sound fundamental tough showing from the Pats.
OL taking it personal and holding their own (but it wasn't great).
Defense did their job. Forced turnovers and stops when necessary.

Problem is - the Offense looks like it has the last couple years. Very predictable, lacking any playmaker in the pass game.
And Brissett isn't the guy to take advantage of passing schemes. No rhythm, no surprises.

I'm happy overall. It's a start. They all look competent and competitive.
But, passing game needs to create a lot more pressure - quickly.

 

[Sfpat]

He was wide open for the winning TD. He was 20 yards behind the defense.

Sounds like Thorton last year

 

[upstater1]

Yeah I don't agree with this sentiment at all. BB managed to flub so many offensive skill picks in his last 5 or 6 years. His ST fell apart at the end too. It looks like the team was quitting on him that last year too.

I think the game has passed BB by at the end from the looks of things and he didn't hesitate to pick Jones at 15. So the end really was on him. Also the wayb they handled the Brady departure was just criminal. The word behind the scenes was that he built a case to show Kraft just how much he had declined. When that really wasn't the case. If there was one guy you could bet on beating father time, it's TB

This is all wrong.

The team was universally complimented for not quitting last year.

And he DID hesitate to pick Jones if you watched the video. He wanted to part with him fast but the Krafts didnt. The stuff with Brady, you got that all wrong too. He showed Kraft a chart to show how fast QBs decline at the age of 37 (this was back when they picked Garoppolo). He was preparing for life with a 40 year old QB. People act like this was the wrong thing to do. The 49ers took Steve Young when Joe Montana was 31. The Packers took Aaron Rodgers when Brett Favre was 33. The Colts to Andrew Luck in that range as well. And here we are complaining that Belichick was making plans to move on from a 42 year old!!! It's insane. If he hadn't done that, it was malpractice.

Here's how you may be right: say the complete opposite of everything you wrote, and you'd be right.

 

[Pape]

Well, I didn't expect that, which is another way of saying I was wrong. Maybe this won't be typical going forward, but today they played hard, looked well prepared and coached in-game, gang management looked pretty seamless, they looked to be in far better shape than the opposition, the players obviously support their coach.

The o-line looked...decent. Huh?

So apologies, to whom I'm not sure.

just keep in mind they ran more than a few plays with a 6 man ol.

there was still way too much pressure

 

[raduray]

1st pick in the draft is gone, but that wasn't the reality. Too much defensive talent plus a little from the offense and they are out of that. Probably still a top 5 but nobody is worse than the Panthers, maybe even the Giants. They are TERRIBLE.

Giants will pick a QB, so no threat to our OL needs.