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

[TommyD4207]

They need to try Terrell Jennings in Short Yardage situations.

They did.

 

[PatsFan2]

They need to figure out how to get the interior line to get any kind of push.

I can't believe Onwenu and Moses can't generate some kind of push.

 

[Ring 6]

I haven't forgotten how Vederian Lowe played last year: it's stained in my memory.

We won back to back games when he was sacked 6 times in each.
We have allowed just 1 sack per game the last 3 games. We have room for pass blocking to slip and still overcome it.

 

[The Trickster]

They need to try Terrell Jennings in Short Yardage situations.

They did.
It didn't go well.

 

[NFL Mystique]

I haven't forgotten how Vederian Lowe played last year: it's stained in my memory.

Looked worse than Marshall Newhouse in 2019

 

[upstater1]

Looked worse than Marshall Newhouse in 2019

I understand the comparison, but worse than Newhouse would be an impossibility. If you put me in there, I would be no worse than Newhouse.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

If we face any adversity at any point, our entire season is doomed. You just have to accept the reality of the situation. We are a 2-10 team masquerading as a 10-2 team, and karma is going to ask for payment at some point. We might as well pack it in.

Im glad the team appears to be slightly more mentally tough than the folks here and haven’t packed in the season yet. Phew!

 

[PatsFan2]

I understand the comparison, but worse than Newhouse would be an impossibility. If you put me in there, I would be no worse than Newhouse.

Oh C'mon stater: I have more faith in you.

 

[n1997y]

I think after this weekend they both have two AFC losses so I believe the next tiebreaker would be SOS which lol you know.

ETA:


To Break A Tie For The Wild-Card Team
If it is necessary to break ties to determine the three Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken.

If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tiebreaker.
If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps.

Two Clubs

Head-to-head, if applicable.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
Strength of victory in all games.
Strength of schedule in all games.
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed in all games.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed in all games.
Best net points in conference games.
Best net points in all games.
Best net touchdowns in all games.
Coin toss.

Yes, you’re right. They both have two losses to AFC teams. My bad. I confused them with the Colts who lost to an NFC, the Rams.

But the Broncs and the Pats have played enough games against common opponents to put that tiebreaker into play. Of course so far both have a 100% winning percentage on those games so it only matters if one of them loses to a common opponent over the rest of the season, but it still is a possibility.

 

[jdlboot14]

Not only was the run game worthless, but Maye and the passing game had some curious malfunctions too.
I think JMD is starting these recent games as if BB is still HC. He's resorting back to his old ways too much.
Very conservative, running on 1st down every time. It reminded me of the last 2 years, where anytime we get 9 yards on 1st or 2nd down - I just know we're going to get run-stuffed and have to punt (or go for it on 4th because Vrabel is here now)

 

[n1997y]

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

You should know by now That’s just normal GDT.

They were just being scaredy-cats, the season doesn't officially end until we lose the first seed overall.

The season officially ends every week, as soon as the sky falls when someone on the GDT sees something they don’t like and that bandwagon starts rolling.

 

[TommyD4207]

You should know by now That’s just normal GDT.

The season officially ends every week, as soon as the sky falls when someone on the GDT sees something they don’t like and that bandwagon starts rolling.

I do typically sit out the first couple of drives on the GDT. That's when it reaches peak ridiculousness. 3 and out? Season over. Fire Mayo, whatever.

 

[upstater1]

Not only was the run game worthless, but Maye and the passing game had some curious malfunctions too.
I think JMD is starting these recent games as if BB is still HC. He's resorting back to his old ways too much.
Very conservative, running on 1st down every time. It reminded me of the last 2 years, where anytime we get 9 yards on 1st or 2nd down - I just know we're going to get run-stuffed and have to punt (or go for it on 4th because Vrabel is here now)

I'm going to trust he knows what they're doing because Drake did put them 10-0 in the hole yesterday to start. It was his worst half of the season going back to the Raiders game.

I was having flashbacks of Steve Grogan.

 

[Vindicate]

Well we have people rationalizing it will be ok when we lose to the 2-10 Giants at home. Like it’s a given.

"I'm glad they lost and have to go through the mythical step in their Shakespearean journey of Being Humbled, it makes them more hardened for the post-season"

Ah yes, I forgot, this is all about a narrative.

Let's leave the narrative stuff to the idiot talking heads and let the Patriots just continue to win by any means necessary.

 

[TommyD4207]

"I'm glad they lost and have to go through the mythical step in their Shakespearean journey of Being Humbled, it makes them more hardened for the post-season"

Ah yes, I forgot, this is all about a narrative.

Let's leave the narrative stuff to the idiot talking heads and let the Patriots just continue to win by any means necessary.

What happened to us as a fanbase?

 

[Vindicate]

You should know by now That’s just normal GDT.

The season officially ends every week, as soon as the sky falls when someone on the GDT sees something they don’t like and that bandwagon starts rolling.

It's like a rollercoaster than isn't well built, so you might get a bruised hip or some whiplash, but it's a hell of a time that you talk to your friends about after you get off. GDT's are one of the few places where people aren't concerned with having the perfect take lol, it's kinda refreshing.

 

[sb1]

I'm probably in the minority but I enjoyed the GDT's last year. Was just fun to laugh at it all like everyone else was. Lol

 

[Vindicate]

What Happened to Us as a Fanbase?

Everything is about the narrative now Who needs results when you have stories!

 

[Triumph]

Not only was the run game worthless, but Maye and the passing game had some curious malfunctions too.
I think JMD is starting these recent games as if BB is still HC. He's resorting back to his old ways too much.
Very conservative, running on 1st down every time. It reminded me of the last 2 years, where anytime we get 9 yards on 1st or 2nd down - I just know we're going to get run-stuffed and have to punt (or go for it on 4th because Vrabel is here now)

Borregales kicked 4 FGs and it would have been 5 if Vrabel took the points on the failed 4th down goaline stand.

Back in the Dynasty defense days holding opponents to FGs in lieu of TDs was a winning formula.

If Chase and Burrow played I cannot say with certainty that the Pats win unless Burrow was really rusty. I suppose we will see about that on Thursday.

 

[PatsFan2]

Borregales kicked 4 FGs and it would have been 5 if Vrabel took the points on the failed 4th down goaline stand.

Back in the Dynasty defense days holding opponents to FGs in lieu of TDs was a winning formula.

If Chase and Burrow played I cannot say with certainty that the Pats win unless Burrow was really rusty. I suppose we will see about that on Thursday.

I saw some Offensive Malpractice yesterday: was wondering what I was watching at times. Cinci should have never had the ball last with a chance to win.