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

[n1997y]

Yup he was playing RT against the Bills Thursday night looking extremely large. He actually was getting downfield and blocking.

When Trent Brown is blocking downfield it’s fun to watch DBs making business decisions

 

[PatsFan2]

Please please please let this be true.

I don't remember ever feeling this bad after a Patriots win. We won but with the key injuries it feels like a loss.

 

[PatsFan2]

When Trent Brown is blocking downfield it’s fun to watch DBs making business decisions

Run and hide.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Kicking in 55 degree weather is different than 35 degrees. I feel like the kid will keep learning and keep getting better.

If only he had some place to practice every day that would match the conditions he has to play in games.

 

[TommyD4207]

If only he had some place to practice every day that would match the conditions he has to play in games.

Yep. Needs reps.
Kid kicked in Florida his whole life.

 

[FCB02062]

The only thing keeping this team going was Mayes wizardry. They can't run the ball, can't rush the passer. They've played allot of crap teams. I'd give them a punchers chance against just about anyone. But these injuries will be the death of this team. They don't have depth. Look at the run d today without M Williams. Let's see how the pass pro looks vs the NYG with backups on the left side.

 

[n1997y]

Nope.

Denver, Rams, and Eagles have the same record

Patriots will have the best record in the NFL at least until their bye.

Eagles lost, they are 9-3 so they won’t match NE for best record.

Both DEN and LAR have had their bye so neither can match NE for best record in the NFL until the NE bye week.

Denver is on their bye, they’re 9-2 until their next game, next week.

Rams are 8-2, they had their bye and today they’re playing on SNF, so they need to win tonight to stay in the running for best record. ATM they’re leading TB 14-0 at the end of Q1.

 

[Joey007]

I don't remember ever feeling this bad after a Patriots win. We won but with the key injuries it feels like a loss.

Sad PatsFan2 is back.

You pretty much deemed this team doomed before the season

 

[signbabybrady]

 

[FCB02062]

Please please please let this be true.

Who the **** is Daniel Rotman? Sharks of Vegas cousin?

 

[DoubleDeezNH]

That 2003 offense was weird. They were pedestrian, but turn it on when they had to.

I still have faith that if the backups are even 80% of the starters, I have faith in Maye to extend the play when he needs to.

 

[n1997y]

Isn’t that Bryant?

I'm talking a first rounder

Yes Marcus Bryant was the LT @ Missouri opposite Armand Membou.

After a season on an NFL roster Bryant may well be better than a first round rookie.

Pats might not want to spend a first round pick on a rookie who would be likely to get beaten out for the starting role in an honest competition.

They see Bryant every day, so they can tell if he’s a future starter. If he is, drafting a tackle in the first round would not be the best use of the pick, unless that prospect is a total freak. If he is he won’t be on the board when the Pats pick.

 

[javajunky]

If Maye doesn't see his guy downfeild I want him running in the Gaints game. He will be taking too many free shots Monday if he doesn't. The Giants will be running every twist, stunt, and blitze in the book Monday.

 

[n1997y]

I'm sure it's been noted, but the Pats are the #1 seed and I believe would continue to hold that even if Denver picks up another win next week as I believe Denver has lost a game within it's division and the Patriots are currently undefeated in their division for the tiebreaker.

Interestingly as much as everyone knocks the Pats strength of schedule, they're undefeated on the road which is not easy to do.

I think division record is not applicable as tiebreaker between teams not in the same division, so tiebreaker would be conference record. IIRC Denver wins on that.

 

[NFL Mystique]

You might want to look at the standings.

Yes I forgot some were on bye

 

[Toofy]

I think this was the worst game for Josh as a play caller.

MYbe he is not used to dealin with turnstile offensive line.

We can't wait for 3 seconds for routes to develop . Too risky .

I feel twma was not in rhythm as they tried to get Boutte and rham involved and they were not at 100% and injuries were big factor . Gbe biggest issue I saw was loss of Tonga. If Tonga were there our run offense would have been better.

With teb way Bradbury is playing we need a powerful fullback who is at least 280-300 lbs. Release Jake Westover . He is useless. Get an blocking TE or lightweight offensive lineman who can double as full back.

 

[FCB02062]

Brian Burns has 13 sacks. He must be licking his chops at the prospect of lining up across from Lowe

 

[n1997y]

Sans these injuries I'd never say it. But I don't like this teams chances against either defense with backups playing on the left side. Especially because this team has shown they cannot run the football all season outside of 2 runs in TB.

Why are you assuming there would be backups playing on the left side of the OL?

Seems like a totally pessimistic assumption given that there is no information available about the severity of their injuries.

Except this:

Please please please let this be true.

 

[FCB02062]

Why are you assuming there would be backups playing on the left side of the OL?

Seems like a totally pessimistic assumption given that there is no information available about the severity of their injuries.

Except this:

Because I saw the injury to Campbell. It didn't look good and Wilson was in a walking boot and a cane in the locker room

 

[n1997y]

Brian Burns has 13 sacks. He must be licking his chops at the prospect of lining up across from Lowe

Hey can you please put the doom and gloom sky is falling posts on hold at least until we learn how bad the injuries are? Please?