PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat the Dolphins 33-27

[DaBruinz]

Positives:
1 win in Miami since 2019
1 win against Tua since he entered the league
Spread the ball around
Excellent running game (need more of this)
Kick Returns.

Negatives:
Penalties - Seemed like the first 7 were on the Rookies.
Special teams - Punt Coverage / Field Goals / Last Kick
Secondary - Austin is a 4th CB, not a 2..

 

[obgod3]

I loved peppers when he was here... his defense struggled against sam darlnold today.. I just want us to bear Roger's.

Yep and I dont think Peppers played a single down.

 

[Ring 6]

They have a lot of bad teams on the schedule. The only average to tough matchups left are:

Steelers
Bills x2
Bucs
Bengals (Burrow may be hurt)
Ravens

I saw this season as: 8 games against teams that lost 12 or more last year that should be wins (knowing upsets happen but if you lose one you make 1 up somewhere)
6 games that should be split 50/50
Miami split
Pitt cincy atl Tampa split.
that’s 11 wins with Buffalo x 2 and Baltimore

We covered up for last weeks loss with today’s win.

 

[jdlboot14]

Moses had a rough game.
But, look at those 2 rookies! Really hardly heard anything about either, and that's an incredible thing.
Great building blocks.

 

[Real fan 02]

And, White got some heat for not impacting the game last week, but we missed him today. Maybe Chaisson & White will do better on a rotation?

We had 5 sacks today without white. 11 sacks, 2 INTS should be 3 really.. through 2 games.. so far. The secondary is going to give up plays without gonzo..however the defense is still producing.. I can't remember the last time we saw a Patriots defense close out a game.. like today.

 

[Sect140]

Stevenson had 142 total yards today, good for him.

 

[Toofy]

A area of focus for sure, and get the sand out of Gonzalez Vagina

Never have the defensive backs looked so bad in NE. Literally never... We always had the next man up.

This was the worst DB unit performance in a while if you include the game against raiders.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

It's not time to look forward yet, but Steelers D will be better than both LV & MIA.
And our D will have to be much more sound.
Man, I hope we get good news about Gonzo on Wed.

Highsmith suffered a high ankle sprain today, was in a walking boot post game. That certainly won't hurt us next week if he's out.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

Mac Jones never had a game like this, beginning to end, consistent all the way through.

I disagree.

Against CLE and TEN in his rookie year. Against the Bills in 23.

 

[manxman2601]

When knocking the secondary, don’t include Carlton Davis.

 

[Ring 6]

Entertaining game. Maye did well.
But the team as a whole is mediocre (which is better than I would have guessed).

Thanks for staying in character and ****ting on the win before the ink is dry.

 

[Real fan 02]

Stevenson had 142 total yards today, good for him.

Yeah... but.... but... but.. rham sucks he's not worth the $$$... .. your best players showed up today.. Barmore, Williams, Landry, Marcus, Drake if course.. I love the confidence Vrabel's instilled in his players... to go back to borregales on that 53 yarder was big.

 

[TommyD4207]

Never have the defensive backs looked so bad in NE. Literally never... We always had the next man up.

This was the worst DB unit performance in a while if you include the game against raiders.

2011 New England Patriots season - Wikipedia

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[borg]

Great effort! Yes, there were mistakes, but this was a well-coached team that played hard. You can't ask for more.

12 penalties against NE

 

[manxman2601]

Benched next week

 

[Ross12]

When knocking the secondary, don’t include Carlton Davis.

Davis played well. I’m really excited to see how the back end looks when he’s the number two behind potentially the best corner in the game.

 

[p8ryts]

We have to give the D a bit of leeway, with T.Will going out, and Kuhr taking over - who hasn't called a NFL D before.
All accounts seem like he's a very smart and capable DC. So, conventional thought is the more time he has, the better things can get.

It was better than last week.

 

[Real fan 02]

When knocking the secondary, don’t include Carlton Davis.

Agreed.. whenever you remove an all pro from any part of a defense a team will feel it..

 

[slash83]

Spillane looked pissed walking to the locker room when coach was greeting players, he knows he’s not playing well.

 

[Real fan 02]

2011 New England Patriots season - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

We were giving up 400 yards passing that season with McCourty at CB who got moved to S..