PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POST GAME THREAD: Patriots beat Bengals 26-20

[bresna]

Campbell getting carted off with a towel over his head doesn't scream " questionable to return" to me.

I am not thrilled with Vrabel's coaching game today. They should've kicked the FG two different times. Two times they went for it on 4th down. If the Bengals had managed to score at the end, that would have been the reason they lost.

I also think the Pats are lucky that refs swallowed their whistles in the 4th. Lowe got away with a couple of holds and Jones definitely hooked Gisecki on that last play. But you know what? With all of the bad calls that have against them this year, they deserve a few.

 

[Since1960]

Good to get the win. I'm just sad to have been informed that despite that, the season is actually over as of today. Thank you all for your time, I will see you guys in March for free agency.

V. Lowe gonna come up huge, and our goal line offense is gonna be fixed! Okok - too many “Dark & Stormy’s”!

 

[scott99]

Feels like the Pats survived The 2nd Battle Of The Somme

I love a history reference, well done.

 

[mayoclinic]

Who would have predicted back in August that the Pats would be the first team in the NFL to 10 wins?

 

[realtime]

The injury update earlier said that Campbell was “Questionable.” Does that mean his injury isn’t as serious as initially expected? Usually, if it’s a serious injury they’ll immediately rule them out..

I think it is questionable as to how many ligaments he tore.

 

[FCB02062]

The offense score 20 points on the worst defense in the NFL. That's a historically bad D. Mcdaniels needs to rethink the offense

 

[Racervx54]

Pretty sure Campbell is out for the season..

 

[UGAPatsfan]

People today were saying the season was over long before Campbell got hurt.

I didn’t think so UNTIL he got hurt.

I don’t see a path to playoff success with Vedarian Lowe and Ben Brown on the left.

But would love to be wrong

 

[Vindicate]

ugly ugly ugly.

I would trade a loss for all those injuries

This isn't basketball or baseball. There aren't losses you can just accept in exchange for something else when you're in the hunt and protecting a lead on the division.

 

[manxman2601]

Win is a win.
10-2

Plus the Bills lost and it's looking like the Colts will lose too. There are some bright spots to this weekend.

 

[n1997y]

Chiefs look like they might help us out for seeding

They need to help us with Denver

 

[Foxypats]

A win is a win, however this was a very costly win with all the brutal injuries. This week they need to work on their goal to go offence. That was very offensive !!! Our running game was also terrible today, another area for major concern!!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Only if we don't win the war. That has still to play out.

Hint: go look up the quote attributed to Pyrrhus.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Ugly and harder than it should have been. Hopefully, it won't be one of those won the battle but lost the war type of games because of the injuries.

Need to somehow fix the short yardage situation. That was horrible and will kill us in the playoffs.

Although they've had some success in the past with Rhamondre, I don't think running the ball down there is a good idea on 4th down. Especially because our OL is not a veteran, solid group, they're at best developing right now. I would have taken the 3 points.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

The offense score 20 points on the worst defense in the NFL. That's a historically bad D. Mcdaniels needs to rethink the offense

Few things:

O line was awful even before Campbell went down.

Drake was also wildly inaccurate early (uncharacteristic) and a few key times throughout the game.

Also didn’t think Josh called a great game, and Vrabes had some curious game management moments.

Just a poor day at the office that still resulted in a W.

 

[n1997y]

People today were saying the season was over long before Campbell got hurt.

GDT says that every week

 

[FCB02062]

These injuries today all but assure KC or Buffalo is in the afc title game

 

[italian pat patriot]

I am not able to celebrate this win
We payied the highest possible price...

 

[manxman2601]

Hint: go look up the quote attributed to Pyrrhus.

I know all about Phyrrus. He won the battle but lost the war. We haven't lost the war yet.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Pretty sure Campbell is out for the season..

The worse case is an ACL and then he is out for the first three quarters of next year too. The towel over the head is ominous.