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

[signbabybrady]

Most of those plays were in zone. Were there some in man against a great WR in Diggs? Yes, but one, we shouldn't make snap judgements in the vacuum of a single game and two, zone coverage is not judged the same way man is regarding DB coverage. They were in zone a ton Sunday.

If there are numerous other examples that emerge over the course of the season, especially in man coverage, then you can sound the alarm bells.

I don't get why we don't play more Man.

 

[PatsFan2]

I don't get why we don't play more Man.

The Two Jones's would have trouble playing man one is too short the other getting long in the tooth.

 

[signbabybrady]

The Two Jones's would have trouble playing man one is too short the other getting long in the tooth.

There are plenty of smaller quicker receivers that they can Matchup against. Gonzo takes the bigger ones. I don't think there have been many size mismatches this year.

 

[captain stone]

@archstanton543 I was joking on Michael Jordan..

I get it now!

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Covington and Mayo need to figure out they can more pressure on the QB and slow down the running game.

Maybe look at film from 2023? We had a Top 10 defense last year.

 

[captain stone]

He also has to catch the dam ball in-bounds too. That seems to be a problem with our young WRs down there…

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Maybe look at film from 2023? We had a Top 10 defense last year.

Take a look at 94/Roy on that 54yd td.
You'll be disgusted entirely.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

I wanted to punch someone in the face it was so horrific...
He's probably 6'5" 320, so probably not going to be him.

 

[captain stone]

McMillan sucks; but this guy does too.

 

[captain stone]

So we have that going for us…

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Take a look at 94/Roy on that 54yd td.
You'll be disgusted entirely.

One play with one practice squad guy as an example. That is the best you have?

 

[Tunescribe]

I don't get why we don't play more Man.

Holes in the zones do seem extra big this season.

 

[signbabybrady]

Holes in the zones do seem extra big this season.

And confusion too like on the DK play.

 

[Real fan 02]

Maybe look at film from 2023? We had a Top 10 defense last year.

Don't have the horses upfront.. remember you had guys like Mac Wilson that was able to move around. The guy who could make all the difference here is Uche.. but he's MIA. D. Wise and white are the only real true pass rushers. White gets doubled all the time, ximmines is on IR, no Bentley, no Barmore, no peppers and you get what you're seeing.

 

[Real fan 02]

There are plenty of smaller quicker receivers that they can Matchup against. Gonzo takes the bigger ones. I don't think there have been many size mismatches this year.

The Jones boys have great short area quickness.. but when matched on guys bigger WR they struggled as expected.. I love Marcus, but I get Hobbs vibes whenever he's on 6' 4 guys. Gonzo is a lock down master when he's on bigger guys seems to be more of his expertise.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Don't have the horses upfront.. remember you had guys like Mac Wilson that was able to move around. The guy who could make all the difference here is Uche.. but he's MIA. D. Wise and white are the only real true pass rushers. White gets doubled all the time, ximmines is on IR, no Bentley, no Barmore, no peppers and you get what you're seeing.

Wise has really been a letdown too after uche. Im truly worried about this defense for this year, there doesn’t appear to be any fix for it besides barmore and if he does return its probably a good month away. Next year we need to invest big at cb and dl in fa.

 

[Ring 6]

Wise has really been a letdown too after uche. Im truly worried about this defense for this year, there doesn’t appear to be any fix for it besides barmore and if he does return its probably a good month away. Next year we need to invest big at cb and dl in fa.

The defense was built as a smart, game plan driven defense with role players and depth.
They took away the brains, added no players at all in the off season (already dooming the type of defense it was by not adding any new blood) role players became full time players, and the game plans and coaching became average, and the depth is practice squad level.
The defense is going to continue to decline.
I saw all of this coming in the off season and people said I was crazy.

 

[p8ryts]

Don't have the horses upfront.. remember you had guys like Mac Wilson that was able to move around. The guy who could make all the difference here is Uche.. but he's MIA. D. Wise and white are the only real true pass rushers. White gets doubled all the time, ximmines is on IR, no Bentley, no Barmore, no peppers and you get what you're seeing.

True, Uche was never the answer after year 1. We miss Guy on run plays, and don't really have an edge rusher. White is good but probably more effective from inside. White and Barmore would be a formidable pass rush interior.

 

[p8ryts]

The defense was built as a smart, game plan driven defense with role players and depth.
They took away the brains, added no players at all in the off season (already dooming the type of defense it was by not adding any new blood) role players became full time players, and the game plans and coaching became average, and the depth is practice squad level.
The defense is going to continue to decline.
I saw all of this coming in the off season and people said I was crazy.

Not saying you're not crazy, but other than that, you are right.

 

[p8ryts]

What happened to all the special teams' lovers. They stunk this week. Why isn't Marcus Jones running back kicks. Texans exposed special teams by kicking them the ball instead of pushing it into the endzone.