PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat the Giants 33-15 (10th Straight Win)

[scott99]

It was hilarious listening to Joe Buck continually say that he didn't know what Abdul Carter had done to get punished when the reason had already been publicized. He inadvertently hit the volume button on his phone during a team meeting and he was watching porn. Anyone still wish they took him over Will Campbell?

That was a post by a reporter who isn’t a real reporter. All made up. He obviously did something wrong, we just don’t know what it was.

 

[Huckleberry1]

The Pats won, the backup OL players were decent, and no serious injuries heading into the bye.

And they played hard with attitude.

What’s not to like?

And I didn’t even mention Drake Maye.

I loved the attitude. They came ready for the fistfight and put it to the Giants. Watching the Giants bench in the 4th quarter was a thing of beauty, it was the picture of a defeated team, they just wanted to shower and go home.

 

[Real fan 02]

Not really a joke: division winners make the playoffs in most, if not all, sports. The Pats missed the playoffs with 11 wins (in a 16 game season) with only 6 playoff teams in 2008. If there are three Wild card teams that all have 11 wins and they all have the tie breaker over the Pats, and the Pats can’t win one of their last 4 games, then the team doesn’t deserve to make the playoffs.

On the plus side, they will make the playoffs.

I get that. It's still a joke that a team leading the league with 11 wins hasn't clinched. I get all the scenarios, ect.. however it still asinine. And to your point they are division leader. Just my opinion..

 

[Triumph]

Yes, it was angsted about in the GDT.

There is no way the NFL is going to gift NE a TD.

Williams was in and had possession. The throw was perfect and the route and reception was as well.

 

[Huckleberry1]

That was a post by a reporter who isn’t a real reporter. All made up. He obviously did something wrong, we just don’t know what it was.

Wrong! That was the absolute truth. And it wasn't just him, the entire team was watching porn on their phones, Kafka just couldn't bench all of them.

 

[The Gr8est]

This is what you do to Kermit Mahomes when he tries to steal yards on these runs.

I hope Mahomes saw this, and if the Pats play the Chiefs they need to do this to Mahomes as well, penalty be damned.

Think Mahomes wants to take a hit like this more than once, or the Chiefs want him to?

 

[Ross12]

who else wanted to see Tommy Cutlets get in during garbage time?

Would have been funny, but he was the emergency 3rd QB, so both Maye and Dobbs would've needed to play, get hurt, and be ruled out first for him to be able to play.

 

[scott99]

At some point, we need to just accept this team is ****ing good.
I do wonder what it will take for some of you people.

Even after they beat Buffalo (again), I guarantee there will be a 'We have no chance against the Ravens' contingent.

I will go as far as say this team is DAMNED good. If they beat the Bills, they win the AFC East (hats and tshirts). I think it’ll be a good game, a tough game, would love to see them win it.

The combination of Vrabel’s coaching and Maye’s incredible 2nd year jump has taken this team to heights none of us saw coming. Props to the whole coaching staff ! But Vrabel had brought in an identity that the team has bought into. Beautiful to see.

 

[Clonamery]

I get that. It's still a joke that a team leading the league with 11 wins hasn't clinched. I get all the scenarios, ect.. however it still asinine. And to your point they are division leader. Just my opinion..

Beat the Bills and one of your nightmares goes away.

 

[denverpatsfan]

If the defense can play with this much intensity for the next 4 weeks they will do very well and might just sneak into the 1 or 2 seed. Very impressive playoff like performance last night. Vrabel had them ready at the first snap of the game.

Also looks like Maye has figured out the QB sneak thing. 2 for 2 last night?

Tonga needs to be back for the Bills game. Great roster management to hold him out yesterday and let him heal up for what will be the biggest game of the season.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Yes, it was angsted about in the GDT.

You don't say? I'm shocked!

 

[rabidfireweasel]

I get that. It's still a joke that a team leading the league with 11 wins hasn't clinched. I get all the scenarios, ect.. however it still asinine. And to your point they are division leader. Just my opinion..

Can you tell me the frequency at which teams have clinched the playoffs with no team having completed 75 percent of the season, and most teams having almost 30% of the season to go?

The point about division leaders isn’t that the Pats are not- it is that it allows three teams (although realistically probably only 2) with a worse record to make the playoffs ahead of the Pats if they don’t win the division. For example, when the Patriots missed the playoffs in 2008, an 8 win Chargers making the playoffs.

 

[Real fan 02]

Beat the Bills and one of your nightmares goes away.

I know your heart is in the right place..

 

[sb1]

I hope Mahomes saw this, and if the Pats play the Chiefs they need to do this to Mahomes as well, penalty be damned.

Think Mahomes wants to take a hit like this more than once, or the Chiefs want him to?

It's interesting that the booth right away was all over saying the hit was legal especially Aikman. That had to come from upstairs.

Sounded to me like a message from the league directed at guys like Mahomes who are bending the rules to their advantage. Knock it off or this can happen to you.

 

[Real fan 02]

Can you tell me the frequency at which teams have clinched the playoffs with no team having completed 75 percent of the season, and most teams having almost 30% of the season to go?

The point about division leaders isn’t that the Pats are not- it is that it allows three teams (although realistically probably only 2) with a worse record to make the playoffs ahead of the Pats if they don’t win the division. For example, when the Patriots missed the playoffs in 2008, an 8 win Chargers making the playoffs.

Did you read the last part of my post? I said this is my OPINION.. has nothing to do with the scenarios, ect. I'm well aware of that.. my OPINION like any post on here means nothing to the NFL.. it's just my opinion how I feel.. as fan. All I'm saying..

 

[Steve102]

I get that. It's still a joke that a team leading the league with 11 wins hasn't clinched. I get all the scenarios, ect.. however it still asinine. And to your point they are division leader. Just my opinion..

You understand there's 5 weeks left, right? It's December 2nd. Pump the hate brakes.

 

[The Gr8est]

I will go as far as say this team is DAMNED good. If they beat the Bills, they win the AFC East (hats and tshirts). I think it’ll be a good game, a tough game, would love to see them win it.

The combination of Vrabel’s coaching and Maye’s incredible 2nd year jump has taken this team to heights none of us saw coming. Props to the whole coaching staff ! But Vrabel had brought in an identity that the team has bought into. Beautiful to see.

On a side note, Ben Johnson is doing a good job in Chicago with Williams, and he would have come here if Vrabel wasn’t available.

We got the right QB AND HC though.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I get that. It's still a joke that a team leading the league with 11 wins hasn't clinched. I get all the scenarios, ect.. however it still asinine. And to your point they are division leader. Just my opinion..

I know it. Remember when the Falcons beat the Patriots 28-3 to win the Super Bowl?

 

[bresna]

Any idea what happened to Spillane?

He got up a little gingerly after he was involved in a gang tackle on a running play. It looked like maybe someone landed on his foot or ankle. He stayed in the game for the next play but I don't think he came out for the next series.

 

[TommyD4207]

You are damn right. Lamar will be healthy by then...

Broncos nearly choking against the Commanders has you on edge, huh?