PostGame Thread 2025 OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots improve to 8-2 with win over Bucs

[sb1]

I’ve been waiting since May to see this Hendo. As good as advertised!

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Be interesting to see of Mondre or Boutte play Thursday . Can make a case to rest em and try and win while giving them more time to heal for the stretch. Also think we need to sign another RB as Jennings didn’t return and Ernest isn’t it.

Also guessing nothing but light walkthroughs this week in practice.

 

[The Gr8est]

8-2. Seven straight wins. Essentially what is a 3-win lead over the Bills in the AFC East. Tied for the Colts at the top of the AFC. Just surreal.

That was a division loss too.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Can we officially promote Henderson to Hendo now?

Trevey'on-point

 

[TommyD4207]

I'm here for it.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I will admit . . . I had to embrace the kegel exercises before I could embrace the joy.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

That was a division loss too.

Yeah odd schedule quirk that Buff has played 4 div games to Pats 2.

 

[obgod3]

I don’t think jets this week will be a cakewalk

 

[turkeyneck]

Outstanding day for the rookies. Obviously Hendo and Williams but Woodson had some outstanding solo tackles and made two big plays in pass defense.

Also Mack Hollins was great and a huge 4th quarter play by Chaisson.

Yes, kudos to Hollins. Like Amendola and Hogan, not a star but what a game piece to have on the board.

 

[Mack Herron]

Be interesting to see of Mondre or Boutte play Thursday . Can make a case to rest em and try and win while giving them more time to heal for the stretch. Also think we need to sign another RB as Jennings didn’t return and Ernest isn’t it.

Also guessing nothing but light walkthroughs this week in practice.

Terrific win but leaves me wishing even more we found reinforcements at the trade deadline.

 

[lancerman]

They are for real. People can talk about the schedule but the Bills are Super Bowl contenders in the AFC, the Buccaneers are Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. They went in both their houses and won and neither game felt flukey. Just tough one match ups

 

[stcjones]

This was a big win against a very very good team on the road….a really good test and pats came out on top ….not going to get ahead of myself but I’m very optimistic about the future with this team QB and coach

 

[Hammer of Thor]

That was a hard fought physical game. Referees were fair in general, no complaints there. Awesome to go down to one of the big boy’s homes in the NFL and win a physical game like that. Great grittiness on both sides of the ball.

8-2, as many wins as the last two seasons combined.

 

[maust]

5 thoughts

1. Big win; the defense spotted them 7 points then gave up only 9 up until prevent time. Game ball to the defense.

2. Drake will learn from that situation. A FG is a good result there.

3. Hollins, Henderson and Williams come through.

4. A lot of dings and knocks, hopefully no injuries this game. Dirty hit on Mapu.

5. The rest of the schedule isn't as easy as people believe. Teams like the Giants are not pushovers. The front half of the schedule was much easier than the bottom half.

5b.) Annnnd the Billdos lost

 

[Pape]

That was one hell of a win...

Henderson, Game Ball
Maye, Gameball
Hollins, Gameball
Chassion, Gameball
Diggs, Gameball
Tonga, Gameball
Gonzo, Gameball

Hell they all get gameballs!

 

[Steve102]

 

[Ring 6]

This games is the stamp that we are at least contending in the AFC

Maye needs to be smarter in the Redzone, Josh needs to stop being a dingus when ahead

This game is the stamp that we should be considered the best team in the NFL at this point

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Terrific win but leaves me wishing even more we found reinforcements at the trade deadline.

Yeah gonna gave to scour the waiver wires and street guys to get creative at RB at least.

 

[bormio]

5 thoughts

1. Big win; the defense spotted them 7 points then gave up only 9 up until prevent time. Game ball to the defense.

2. Drake will learn from that situation. A FG is a good result there.

3. Hollins, Henderson and Williams come through.

4. A lot of dings and knocks, hopefully no injuries this game. Dirty hit on Mapu.

5. The rest of the schedule isn't as easy as people believe. Teams like the Giants are not pushovers. The front half of the schedule was much easier than the bottom half.

Defense was key as offense did not get going early. Stopped 2 Tampa drives cold and kept it at one score. D picked up offense today when it was needed

 

[reflexblue]

Good win...Offensive play calling in second half left alot to be desired...

Overall i think mcdaniels is an excellent OC, but there are times like the last third of the game where i just don't understand his play calling. Tampex had scored and gained confidence and momentum, we needed to answer. But josh kept running to the left side over and over again, and tampa kept stuffing the run over and over again. Its like he thinks he has a Super Bowl defence ala 2018 that will bail him out. At one point near the end i thought we were going to lose.