PostGame Thread OFFICIAL Post-game thread: Pats spank Panthers 42-13

[n1997y]

Season is still young.

There’s room for more.

 

[ahmed]

First time I have felt truly optimistic since Brady left.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

That first shot is so cringe that I refuse to even click on it.

 

[mayoclinic]

Best young QB in the league. Top 10 for sure; maybe higher..

Let's not waste that opportunity - a top 10 QB with 4 years left on his rookie deal is Gold in the NFL.

The days of the 1976 Steelers, with HOFers at every position, is ancient history. Get a top 5 QB and an average rest of the roster, and you have a perennial contender.

 

[hornetfb85]

I have nothing critical to say.
Have not said that in years

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Wow, nice mike drop by Mike Vrabel to end his press conference, praising Barmore and Pop Douglas for doing things that don’t show up on the stat sheet. “Catching a TD, that’s the easy part. Having the ball not come to you, and immediately turn around and block your man to lead to a 25 yard TD, that’s what it’s about.” Paraphrasing.

 

[Uptown]

FWIW….

 

[maust]

Everybody makes this **** out way too complicated, they should just do that every week

 

[Brotherblues]

I have nothing critical to say.
Have not said that in years

Historic day at patsfans.

Sunshine Sam is born.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

First time I have felt truly optimistic since Brady left.

Let’s make no doubt about it — Carolina isn’t good. They’re not rock bottom anymore, but they’re not good. But a good team needs to be able to beat up on teams like this. This is a great first step, and like you, I’m very optimistic.

 

[patfanken]

FWIW….

To show how things have changed so quickly. It's just the 4th game and I didn't hardly THINK about the pass protection all game.

Please remember that we aren't a juggernaut. But we ARE improving and every week is another chance for 100 more reps and every rep is a chance to get better.

 

[KCSVEN]

I predicted an easy win but confidence was not extremely high. If they didn’t shoot selves in foot with dumb mistakes this was the likely outcome.

I don’t think they even led a team by 21 points since 2022

I still can’t believe Bryce Young was a first round pick never mind number one overall.

I think the team needed a game like this, and I think the fans needed a game like this
Now on to Buffalo and see how we can compete against the best

 

[mike_usagisan]

Nice to be at 2-2. I just want them to be competitive next week.

 

[doesntmatter1]

Great Win. We needed this. Lots to discuss.

Marcus Jones is the MVP. He changed the game and mentally destroyed the Panthers.

Ben Brown played so well that he may keep the job. Run game was more creative than usual. I like Rham in a limited capacity. Henderson and Gibson are more reliable. Drake played well and I like how he used his legs. Diggs has been open all season and was finally targeted more. I'm a little concerned that even in a blowout that Douglas did absolutely nothing today.

Christian Ellis seems to singlehandedly ruin our defense. Gonzo played well.

 

[festy1986]

That's how you're supposed to handle the ****ty teams.

 

[n1997y]

FWIW….

But what about his T Rex arms?

 

[The Gr8est]

I could get used to this.

They moved the ball similarly to last week minus the fumbles.

The offensive efficiency--particularly on the air--is an ongoing theme this season and I'm loving seeing it unfold.

Right!

Seems like this could have been the score in a Pats’ win last week minus the fumbles.

 

[mayoclinic]

Let’s make no doubt about it — Carolina isn’t good. They’re not rock bottom anymore, but they’re not good. But a good team needs to be able to beat up on teams like this. This is a great first step, and like you, I’m very optimistic.

All true.

But any given Sunday. Carolina crushed Atlanta last week, who dominated Washington today. Cleveland beat GB last week, the Giants beat San Diego today.

No one looking unbeatable, and Pats look like they should be competitive with anyone if they play reasonably cleanly.

 

[KCSVEN]

Diggs has been open all season and was finally targeted more. I'm a little concerned that even in a blowout that Douglas did absolutely nothing today.

Douglas hardly played because they moved diggs inside. The two options to me was to play Chism or move Diggs inside and I’m completely happy with Diggs inside.
They gonna keep him inside it doesn’t really matter whether it’s still DD or Chism because they’re not gonna play

 

[ViperGTS]

FWIW….

Was just going to post this. Through 4 games, he has been excellent and Is getting better weekly. If he continues this, then the Pats have their LT for the next 10 years.