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

[Kdo5]

Boutte does nothing wrong but aside from week 1 and the TD against Miami, he's been pretty quiet. He doesn't feel like a WR1 to me.

We don’t have a WR1. Diggs is the closest to it but he’s still a possession receiver nowadays albeit a good one.

 

[mgteich]

Top 3 temporary highest grade offensive players according to PFF.

1. Stefon Diggs
2. Drake Maye
3. Will Campbell

Defense

1. Jack Gibbens
2. Robert Spillane
3. Milton Williams

Off season coming together at last.

Defense was great after the first drive after which Gibbens came in for Ellis.

 

[ViperGTS]

Still think Daniels is best of the three

You are wrong.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Boutte does nothing wrong but aside from week 1 and the TD against Miami, he's been pretty quiet. He doesn't feel like a WR1 to me.

Because he isn't, and never will be.
He's solid, but he's no #1

 

[manxman2601]

Christian Barmore was our highest graded pass rusher. When you consider how questionable his career continuing was, I take that as a bonus.

 

[reflexblue]

The inactive Efton Chism outplayed Pop Douglas again. Pop being Active is almost a criminal offence.

They scored 42 points, what does it matter who catches the ball?

 

[farn]

Kudos Brown & Campbell.

 

[Triumph]

Get ready to talk

 

[Ring 6]

Playoff team in 2025
Top 10 offense in 2025
Top 10 Qb in 2025

 

[patfanken]

Still think Daniels is best of the three
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Certainly he is the most game ready of the 3, but I was very happy with Maye mostly because of his size and Josh Allen like stature. I was concerned about Daniels skinny frame and his long term health. I was thinking about RG3's career. I felt Maye had the better shot at a healthy career, even though Daniels had a higher floor and was better coming out

 

[farn]

Playoff team in 2025
Top 10 offense in 2025
Top 10 Qb in 2025

I’m still not convinced about “top ten offense”. Wait n see for me. Gaffes such as penalties and turnovers are still plentiful. I’ll be curious to see if those are going to be limited or reappear in the weeks to come.

 

[manxman2601]

Get ready to talk

If you assume the AFC West take two of the playoff spots our competition to get the third spot would likely be the Jaguars, Raiders, Texans, Bengals (without their starting QB) and one of the Steelers/Ravens. It's not a murderers row.

 

[Ring 6]

I’m still not convinced about “top ten offense”. Wait n see for me. Gaffes such as penalties and turnovers are still plentiful. I’ll be curious to see if those are going to be limited or reappear in the weeks to come.

Find me 10 better offenses that don’t make mistakes.
FYI in 3 of 4 games we have a combined 1 turnover.
Looks like a one bad game blip to me.

 

[PScottman]

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

Also means more Williams and Hollins which I'm fine with. Hollins had several great blocks today and caught a TD.

 

[Ring 6]

If you assume the AFC West take two of the playoff spots our competition to get the third spot would likely be the Jaguars, Raiders, Texans, Bengals (without their starting QB) and one of the Steelers/Ravens. It's not a murderers row.

Not sure im giving 3 playoff spots to the AFCW

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

If you assume the AFC West take two of the playoff spots our competition to get the third spot would likely be the Jaguars, Raiders, Texans, Bengals (without their starting QB) and one of the Steelers/Ravens. It's not a murderers row.

Yeah even though its early its very hard to see the non afcw and afcn division winner not getting the wc ( i have kc and balti still winning 11 or more). But looking like the 7th seed is wide open, denver and Houston have taken a step back and may finish below .500. Nobody else is really that good.

 

[farn]

Find me 10 better offenses that don’t make mistakes.
FYI in 3 of 4 games we have a combined 1 turnover.
Looks like a one bad game blip to me.

Maybe you’re right. There are - IMO - very bad teams out there atm. It’ll be interesting to see if (1) this team trends upwards while (2) some of the struggling teams find their way.

Teams such as KC and CIN have the horses to rocket upwards. But will they, as they have serious issues as well ?

 

[manxman2601]

Not sure im giving 3 playoff spots to the AFCW

Broncos need to improve but I still think they, the Chiefs and Chargers are the favourites right now. If that performance today is the new norm, then we can certainly compete.

 

[scott99]

82% completion today.

74% for the season so far. On pace for 38 total TDs. On pace for 30 TD passes & 8 TD runs. I think as he gets more confident in McDaniels’ offense, he’s gonna get even more dangerous. If he can stay away from the mistakes, it’s gonna be a successful season.

Add in only 1 sack today, great job by the line, giving him time to go through his progressions as well as opening up holes for the RBs.

 

[manxman2601]

Christian Barmore was our highest graded pass rusher. When you consider how questionable his career continuing was, I take that as a bonus.

I didn't