PostGame Thread Patriots Lose to the Texans 41-21, Drop to 1-5

[bobbutts]

Short list of things Maye did that we've been missing:
Chunk Plays
Makes things happen on 3rd and 4th
2 Min Offense

 

[Uptown]

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Maybe he wasn’t ready a few weeks ago and now was? Or maybe this coaching staff is inept. Pick one

Couldn’t have had a better debut. All that crying about playing vs the Texans was for not. Kid got better by playing. No reason for him to watch Jacoby play poorly.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Pats weren’t going to win this game anyway, but that was the worst officiated Patriots game I’ve seen in a while. From that, to the phantom PI, to the non-reversal of the TD where Gonzo pushed him out at the 1, to the “false start” by Maye because of the defense going offsides. There was even one play where the Texans got hosed, I can’t remember which one. NFL needs to be much better than this.

 

[PP2]

I was happy with what I saw from Maye, he showed a mental ability to bounce back from a 2 INT, 1 fumble effort. The kid showed grit.

I initially thought it was a bad decision to start Maye vs Houston rather than Jax next week, but in retrospect, I think it's just as well that he gets punched in the mouth right off the bat so he stays humble and understands never to take this game for granted.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I was thinking 1974. I can't remember an o-line this bad, actually don't think the 1974 line was this bad

WTF? 1974 had Hannah, Gray, Lenkaitis on the left side with Sam Adams and tom Nevile on the right side. Maybe one of the best offensive lines,not the worst. Allowed only 21 sacks and rushed for 150 yards per game.

 

[upstater1]

Pats weren’t going to win this game anyway, but that was the worst officiated Patriots game I’ve seen in a while. From that, to the phantom PI, to the non-reversal of the TD where Gonzo pushed him out at the 1, to the “false start” by Maye because of the defense going offsides. There was even one play where the Texans got hosed, I can’t remember which one. NFL needs to be much better than this.

I'd love to see a replay of the hold that took Marcus Jones's 40 yard punt return away, given the fact that the Texans had egregious holds on the OL all day long.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Couldn’t have had a better debut. All that crying about playing vs the Texans was for not. Kid got better by playing. No reason for him to watch Jacoby play poorly.

Yup, some around here were secretly hoping he played like dog **** and got pummeled just so they could jump up and say "See, I TOLD YOU!"

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Ok, but it’s an odd reference for you to make about people in wheelchairs.

I think he was referring to Baker's comment (not Polk) when he was drafted that he {Baker} would make people in wheelchairs stand up.

New Patriots receiver: ‘I make people in wheelchairs stand up’

 

[Froob]

Yup, some around here were secretly hoping he played like dog **** and got pummeled just so they could jump up and say "See, I TOLD YOU!"

Anyone who suggested playing Milton or bringing back Zappe should be ashamed of themselves,

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

Maye showed a legitimate NFL skill set against a pretty solid defense with very few weapons on offense, best RB out and the same Swiss cheese OLine we’ve complained about all year.

This is the only takeaway from this game and the only thing that really matters

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Pats weren’t going to win this game anyway, but that was the worst officiated Patriots game I’ve seen in a while. From that, to the phantom PI, to the non-reversal of the TD where Gonzo pushed him out at the 1, to the “false start” by Maye because of the defense going offsides. There was even one play where the Texans got hosed, I can’t remember which one. NFL needs to be much better than this.

Don't forget the EGREGIOUS facemask on Gibson that wasn't called.

 

[upstater1]

As bad as the OL was (and honestly I still don't know the first names of the center who was on the Raiders practice squad on Wednesday, I don't know the LTs name, I don't even know the RT Jacobs's first name, and of course we lost the starting right guard as well) I will note that the Texans defense had a little bit of fear after the TD to Bouttee, and that's all the Patriots needed to open up the game.

I have been saying that Maye will make the OL look better, and if we ever get to the point where we see Lowe out there with Jordan, Wallace, Sow, Robinson or Strange, I expect defenses will indeed back off.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I was happy with what I saw from Maye, he showed a mental ability to bounce back from a 2 INT, 1 fumble effort. The kid showed grit.

I initially thought it was a bad decision to start Maye vs Houston rather than Jax next week, but in retrospect, I think it's just as well that he gets punched in the mouth right off the bat so he stays humble and understands never to take this game for granted.

Pretty much agree. Maye looked raw to me — could see exactly why he was picked high on many plays, and could see why the Pats didn’t start him right away on many others. But he bounced back after every bad play, no bad body language from what I could see, no real panic outside of the first series, and on the whole looked like he was improving as the game went on. Can see the promise here. Now it’s up to him to put in the work to improve so he’s able to be consistently good. If he can, the sky’s the limit. If not, well, let’s just hope he can.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Don't forget the EGREGIOUS facemask on Gibson that wasn't called.

That was the post I responded to (had a video of it).

 

[upstater1]

That first one is the throw I was talking about. Very impressive.

 

[reflexblue]

WTF? 1974 had Hannah, Gray, Lenkaitis on the left side with Sam Adams and tom Nevile on the right side. Maybe one of the best offensive lines,not the worst. Allowed only 21 sacks and rushed for 150 yards per game.

your right, your memory is better than mine. what i was attempting to say was i go back to 74, and i can't remember a line this bad

 

[Uptown]

 

[lancerman]

Pretty much what I thought. Maye has more natural talent than Jacoby but is raw in a lot of areas. Team is so bad it doesn’t matter anyways and we got wiped out for it