PostGame Thread OFFICIAL 2025 Week 16 Postgame Thread: Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth with 28-24 win over Ravens

[TommyD4207]

This was weird. Was he injured?

Yes.

 

[Foxypats]

I still do not understand what Vrabel was thinking on the fake punt . This is why I have thought over the season that he is overly aggressive when it isn't needed

 

[Sect140]

You can see he is going to be a good one

I loved his blocking the Stevenson touchdown

 

[Schmo]

This was weird. Was he injured?

Are you Alex Barth?

 

[FCB02062]

Maye finally put the team on his back (and mcdaniels seemingly had the confidence to LET DRAKE COOK). Just a jaw dropping 4th quarter from Maye. And he's doing this with an aging Diggs and a journeyman receiving corps. Awesome.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I am truly stunned. I have been wrong so many times this year about this team!!
Its humbling.
That was a CLUTCH performance by Maye.
Hopefully the first of many.

Amazing that this team is 12-3 with the talent they have and the injuries.

Don't worry about it. You do the same thing every year, so we are used to it.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

Steph Diggs: 9 for 138.

Kept the team in it when they were down 11.

Worth. Every. Penny.

Yes!
Elite hands and footwork.
Many suggest they move on, but I would not.

 

[TommyD4207]

I still do not understand what Vrabel was thinking on the fake punt . This is why I have thought over the season that he is overly aggressive when it isn't needed

It was obviously in the gameplan this week, they must have thought the Ravens were susceptible to it.

The delay of game on the first punt attempt - Collinsworth sniffed it out, they had a fake on, and didn't like the read so they took the delay.

I don't particularly like it either.

 

[Tunescribe]

You saw what you wanted to see.

The fan club grows by one more.

Bring it.

No idea what any of this means. Which must be like you watching tonight's game.

 

[DaBruinz]

It looked like Boutte was probably concussed.

We may not have enough healthy players to field a team against the Jetes and Phins.

Diggs, Hollins, Williams, Chism.. That's plenty of WR.

RB: Stevenson, Johnson, Corbin( game-day elevation).

Dress Dippre to give yourself another receiver if you need to..

Moses and Munford were back on the field by the end of the game.

The bigger question is the D-line. We have to hope that Williams is back this week. Farmer being ruled out almost immediately says it's pretty serious. He may be headed to IR. Tonga and Davis are the two I'm worried about on the defense.

 

[mikey m]

I'm not gonna lie - I punch the air a bit harder when Henderson & Williams score TDs.

Nothing wrong with that. The air around me hates when they score long TDs as well.

 

[Twentytothree]

Played like ass for most of the game, down like 73 players to injury, and that goddamned fake punt.

But none of it matters because…Drake’s balls dropped tonight!!

Was that the slump you claimed?

 

[n1997y]

So we need to win out and hope the Chargers beat the Broncos in the final week for that 1 seed. Is that right?

If we win out and the Broncs lose another game we have #1 seed. They could lose next week, to KC on Christmas, as well. Unlikely, but stranger things have happened.

 

[BobDigital]

Forced to miss the second half. Great win. Will love to talk about it once I watch it tomorrow.... Feels bad man.

First thoughts without seeing ****. Maye with 380 yards? Nice. Comeback win? Check. 2 things we wanted to see hi. Do and proved he could vs one of the best Ds in the NFL since week 7 or so. Will be interesting to watch. Night all!

 

[festy1986]

No idea what any of this means. Which must be like you watching tonight's game.

You'll be alright and back at it in no time

 

[bormio]

Yes

The Chargers could beat them - they are playing better

 

[TommyD4207]

If we win out and the Broncs lose another game we have #1 seed. They could lose next week, to KC on Christmas, as well. Unlikely, but stranger things have happened.

If they play like they did today, it's not off the table - neither is dropping to the Chargers.

 

[ZoisKing]

Diggs really PRing Maye. So good. Diggs signing is an A plus.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

sounds like Romo earlier in the Detroit/Pitt game where the Lions were trying to come back down 5 with about a minute left and Romo just randomly says “Well, I don’t think we’re going to be seeing a tie today, Jim! For the first time, ever!”

No **** Romo, the Lions don’t have a 5 point play. And what exactly makes that “the first time ever? The first time an NFLgame hasn’t ended in a tie? Ever?

None of that will beat the funniest on air NFL gaff I’ve ever heard. Years ago, when Madden was on color. Ricky Williams was playing for the Dolphins and running well.

Madden goes “see a big strong guy like Williams really loves to pound it up the A hole”. Broadcast went silent for 8 seconds and when it came back you still heard Michaels wheezing with laughter.

 

[Since1960]

I realize this may be too much to ask for Christmas but even if we earn opening up the Playoffs with home field advantage, is there anway we can trade it for an “away” game?? These guys are true “Road Warriors”!!!