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

[PatsFan2]

No, no one noticed

Did anyone notice on the non-call of the PI on the long throw to Boutte, a Raven deliberately tripped Drake Maye?

Even the CB knew it was a PI with his guilty face.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

Oh, by the way, where are my "Too Much Mack Hollins in the offense" people at?

Come on, don't be shy. Career Season at age 33.

Mack Hollins has bailed out Drake a number of times with athletic, leaping grabs on balls that have sailed a little high over the middle and possibly could have been intercepted.

He never alligator arms those and fully extends opening himself up to violent shots. Not a lot of wr’s put themselves in those positions, let alone make those catches.

 

[patsinthesnow]

I’m starting to sour on these defensive gameplans. The amount of free releases the pats allow with Gonzo & Davis doesn’t make sense. BB would have doubled Flowers with Jones & had Gonzo & Davis in press against Bateman & Hopkins. The pats were a press man defense with Hightower & Roberts at LB so I’m not buying their LB play as the reason they won’t play more of it either. You can scheme around them. The off coverage cover 0 looks on 3rd down aren’t going to be effective in the playoffs.

 

[yukon cornelius]

Diggs has been absolutely phenomenal….i think it has taken him some time to learn McD O….im sure there are other offenses he could have learned quicker and been even more productive this year …..but he has been invaluable to us this year….great mentor to Williams and other WR and makes the big plays when we really need him…..wasn’t sure what to expect from Diggs coming here off the injury and the fact that Pats don’t have the best record with vet WR coming here other than moss and perhaps a few others. Diggs really was a factor last night and many other games. Glad he is here this year

he's exceeded all expectations threefold........no diva behavior, has been a guy maye can look to in a pinch, has been a stud mentor not only in the WR room, but for the entire offense/entire team on the sideline

he's on the wrong side of 30, and there's an out on his contract after this year, but very much hope they bring him back

 

[dliverey44]

I absolutely love our Bipolar fan base

 

[Zoomnbyu]

Follow your own advice because the rest of the board is sick of your garbage!

May

 

[TommyD4207]

I’m starting to sour on these defensive gameplans. The amount of free releases the pats allow with Gonzo & Davis doesn’t make sense. BB would have doubled Flowers with Jones & had Gonzo & Davis in press against Bateman & Hopkins. The pats were a press man defense with Hightower & Roberts at LB so I’m not buying their LB play as the reason they won’t play more of it either. You can scheme around them. The off coverage cover 0 looks on 3rd down aren’t going to be effective in the playoffs.

Hightower and Roberts when he first broke in are much better than any linebacker we have on the roster right now. Including Spillane.

 

[reflexblue]

And there are a whole bunch of whining posters who should give up their posting abilities.

I left the GDT halfway through the first quarter because of how bad it was trashing maye, the defense, the coaching, the seasons a failure etc . someone said the pats were frauds. the only frauds are the person that posted that and the others who are on here day after day pretending their fans. I'm sure some of those posters were on here right after the win like nothing ever happened saying how great the team is along with the qb, coach, defense etc. The hypocrisy is stunning
If they never won any remaining games the season would be a great success

 

[PatsFan2]

Mack Hollins has bailed out Drake a number of times with athletic, leaping grabs on balls that have sailed a little high over the middle and possibly could have been intercepted.

He never alligator arms those and fully extends opening himself up to violent shots. Not a lot of wr’s put themselves in those positions, let alone make those catches.

A lot of Tall WR's coming out we need one to be even better than Barefoot Mack Hollins no disrespect. I wish Barefoot was a little younger he's been awesome.

 

[yukon cornelius]

He's at 550 now.

his best year was 57/690

he's got two weeks to get 11/140.......he'd have to have a big week one of those weeks, but he averages 28 rec/358 yards over his 8 year career......."career year" is accurate

 

[PatsfanTN]

Ravens fans be salty…

 

[TommyD4207]

For the last 2 games should the Pats brass move Marcus Jones over to RB?

 

[yukon cornelius]

I left the GDT halfway through the first quarter because of how bad it was in trashing maye, the defense, the coaching etc. someone said the pats were frauds. the only frauds are the person that posted that and the others who are on here day after day pretending their fans. I'm sure some of those posters were on here right after the win like nothing ever happened saying how great the team is along with the qb, coach, defense etc. The hypocrisy is stunning

my phone died.......daughter was sleeping, fiance was in bed watching TV (and likely sleeping), my phone was in the other room on the charger......the cats even left me alone, so from more or less halftime, it was me and a bottle of Rebel 100.......it was kinda nice

 

[rabidfireweasel]

And we still have the money for free agency too. I wonder how many players are seeing the Patriots play on prime time, with an emerging star QB and a playoff team, and will now give the Pats serious consideration if the money is close?

This is a great point. I think that given the weather, lack of other things to do, and state taxes, we have to match the best offer. Be we no longer have to beat the best offer which we did, and I think very few guys say- no way I am going there- which had become commonplace.

 

[doesntmatter1]

Very pleased that we won. It wasn't pretty but I'll take it. The one thing that really stood out to me was how bad our linebackers are playing. I bashed them hard when the season began when Spillane and Ellis were both missing a gazillion tackles but eventually got it together. Now with Spillane out, it looks like we are back at square one. If we add linebackers with playmaking ability similar to early Jamie Collins, that would put us on another level. Collins consistently managed to get both sacks and interceptions.

Rham played well. I've been hard on him for a long time now but he really came through when called upon and he might be our best blocker. He is legit better than Lowe lol

I legit think we should completely abandon the run more often. When teams commit to stopping our run they usually succeed. Let Maye cook. He plays at a different level after he lobs a few deep balls. Once he gets in the zone, he kind of stays there.

 

[TommyD4207]

By the way on that play, not just the Williams block - Wilson, from LEFT guard, pulled all the way around to the right side and blocked two guys. Now you all see why he got the starting job.

 

[upstater1]

No, no one noticed

Welp, no one mentioned it.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

For the last 2 games should the Pats brass move Marcus Jones over to RB?

Hendo could be sidelined for a few games.

The Jets would be clowns to try and win and lose draft position. Tua is benched and likely played his last game for Miami if they can find a sucker to take him. The Raiders and Giants are fighting for 1st pick. I bet Brady wants Mendoza, but would the Giants dump Dart and take Mendoza?

Please tell me this is a joke.
Bad enough some fans thought him playing WR was a good idea, now you want our pro-bowl slot CB/PR playing RB at what, 180 lbs!
Come on now.

 

[PatsFan2]

Collinsworth: "Trevor Lawrence looks like Drake Maye out there right now."

Oh how the turntables.

But but...that hair.

 

[Toofy]

Great block by Kyle W on that TD run by Rham.

At some point, Drake and Kyle will have better chemistry and that's when we'll have a legit gamebreaker at receiver. He's got the speed and ability to make great plays.

Once Kyle develops the jameson williams kinda routes do we see him becoming like the williams clone in NE.

Eerie similarities