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

[Art_Vandelay421]

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[Thelonious]

So, uhh, I guess it's too late to tank for the #1 draft pick?

That's OK. We suck at that. We just don't have as much practice at that as the Jets, say.

 

[rochrist]

That was a statement win. The Bucs are a damned good team with a good defense and dangerous offense, held Maye to 51.6 completion %. The explosiveness from the rookies finally showed up. That was a tough game, that’s a really good team.

Going through the schedule, I felt this was gonna be a loss. But man was I wrong. Add in this fact, they have 8 wins now, they are 8-2, they were 8-26 the prior two years combined. Everyone deserves credit for the turnaround, the players, the coaching staff, but especially Vrabel, and McDaniels for turning around the offense and helping Maye progress so fast. And Maye deserves a ton of credit for progressing to a Pro Bowl level QB.

I’m just amazed by this team. I predicted 8 wins for the Pats this year, which I thought would’ve been a nice progression for a coach in his first year with the team, a fine improvement, but they have gone way past my expectations. This is a team playing with a ton of confidence, they believe in themselves AND Vrabel.

They have a good shot at going 6-1 the rest of the way. I'll give them one loss against either the Bills or Ravens. The rest are absolutely winnable.

 

[ZotZot]

Win total officially doubled!!! 8/9 wins was once thought of as pie in the sky great, but look at the Pats now!!

 

[Sect140]

On Williams TD, when he caught it and turned upfield it was like he was shot out of a cannon.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Except up the middle...haha...well he had that one run behind the right side. Right before half kept him on the bench. He's a nice complimentary player and hopefully can be a 3rd down back. He's an edge guy

There really wasn’t anything up the middle for him. Gotta keep him going outside either way. He needs as many touches as he can handle, too big of a threat

 

[ScottishPatriots]

You know the coaching staff watched Henderson go for 150+ and 2 TDs and are hoping Jennings is healthy to slam him into the line 12 times for 15 yards on Thursday.

Speed kills, it's nice having game changing speed on this offense for the first time in forever.

 

[Thunderhead]

I would have been borderline ecstatic with an 8-9 season if you asked me before week 1. 8 wins through 10 games is insane.

 

[Steve102]

One seed is in play.

#exceedsexpectations

If you see #sex in there…

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Is Hollins worth every penny?

Yup

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mike_usagisan]

One seed is in play.

#exceedsexpectations

If you see #sex in there…

I really thought the Colts were going to lose this morning.

 

[signbabybrady]

Mom says wholly shyt to her kid lol

 

[Toofy]

That was one hell of a win...

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

Hell they all get gameballs!

Please add one to my big boy Tonga as well as Lockdown pro bowler Gonzo

 

[bakes781]

I really thought the Colts were going to lose this morning.

They should have because Tyler Warren fumbled it IMO.

 

[Sect140]

We were fortunate today as far as injuries, seems like most came back into the game, I know Jennings didn’t.

When Jones got hurt when he recovered the fumble on the punt that guy sure did come in and land on him awfully late.

I was really concerned when Barmore was hurt, just the look on the doctors face and he looked like he was in pain.

 

[Pape]

Please add one to my big boy Tonga as well as Lockdown pro bowler Gonzo

Done, and Done

 

[Grogan14]

Maye looked so poised today

 

[Schmo]

So, uhh, I guess it's too late to tank for the #1 draft pick?

That's OK. We suck at that. We just don't have as much practice at that as the Jets, say.

That got me thinking.... had to look it up, but the Jets ONLY #1 pick ever was Keyshawn Johnson in 1996.

They're terrible at everything.... even losing when they need to.

 

[bakes781]

Patriots defense really has been queitly improving every week.