PostGame Thread 2025 OFFICIAL Patriots Wild Card PostGame Thread: Patriots win 16-3

[DoubleDeluxe]

We disagree.

Depends how both teams won in the divisional rd in this scenario.
I think Buff would be a small favorite.
They are favored against Denver who has a distinct homefield advantage.
Let’s hope we get far enough to see!

 

[Triumph]

It was ugly, no doubt... Campbell got pushed around, Wilson played lost in space at various points last night... The bull rushes were fierce, and the twists etc worked well for the lac defense... The other guys get paid as well - It was good game planning by the LAC DC to put Khalil Mack & Oweh on him/Wilson last night... Hall of Fame caliber player and a very good DL vs two rookies fresh off the Injury list ... It was certainly was a learning experience for Campbell/Wilson... They will get better... no need to jump the shark at this point

Again, it bears watching.

Houston or Pitt will test the waters next Sunday.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

I want th squeelers, it will b that much sweeter when th Pats end their Super Bowl hopes and then go on to win number 7, breaking the effing tie for Super Bowl wins at 6 with them.

 

[Triumph]

Chargers def let them off the hook by substituting, Brady would have ran that defense into the ground with the players her had. Glad Harbaugh is an idiot.

Vrabes was playing chess and Harbaw playing checkers.

WTF, Harbaw didnt believe it was a big deal to allow NE to substate fresh players in crunch time?

 

[Patriot Missile]

Still blows me away that with a 14-3 record that we played wild card weekend. Anyway, 15-3 feels good. So much for the Patriots are going to lose in the first round fan boys.

Good season for the Chargers. Harbaugh has got that team going in the right direction. Got a feeling we we’ll be seeing them again and again down the road as they continue to rebuild as well.

 

[Pape]

Again, it bears watching.

Houston or Pitt will test the waters next Sunday.

Houston, moreso than Pitt... There is at least game tape from the Pittsburgh game this year to work from...

Houston, on the other hand, their D-line is beastly... Andersen/Hunter combined for 30 sacks... brutal... Two All-Pro level guys at the top of their game... I really hope they get bounced tonight...

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Vrabes was playing chess and Harbaw playing checkers.

WTF, Harbaw didnt believe it was a big deal to allow NE to substate fresh players in crunch time?

Harbaugh is losing it.
He seriously seems incompetent.
His pressers are concerning, he seems lost.

 

[Lavictoire]

That trick play with the pass to Maye looked like the one they tried with Brady. Didn't that time fail also?

 

[JonBonesJones84]

I prefer the texans .in a playoff game, i prefer the lesser known QB vs a potential HOF one as much beat up as he is. I have memories of noodle arm manning doing enough to score vs the pats .

We underestimate just how well a QB can play and look like against us. As boneheaded of a QB is, stroud can still make plays happen against our defense if the secondary blow coverage.

We let a 10,000 year old Keenan Allen look like prime Andre Johnson

While Rodgers’ lacks the athletic pocket mobility he once had, he’s still competent enough to be able to read the defense.

 

[1960Pats]

D was awesome, turnovers were troublesome, winning was the goal and winning they accomplished.

I think we found out that the Chargers' very low QB rating allowed was for real.

Before the game I saw some here talking about the refs and how this group doesn't call many penalties. I think that helped.

 

[Lavictoire]

Houston, moreso than Pitt... There is at least game tape from the Pittsburgh game this year to work from...

Houston, on the other hand, their D-line is beastly... Andersen/Hunter combined for 30 sacks... brutal... Two All-Pro level guys at the top of their game... I really hope they get bounced tonight...

Remember Slade and McGinest?

 

[Triumph]

Harbaugh is losing it.
He seriously seems incompetent.
His pressers are concerning, he seems lost.

He looked worried the entire game.

 

[Lavictoire]

We need a sports art museum.

 

[PatsFan2]

I wonder if it wouldn’t be smarter to plug Brown back in at left guard. No shade on Wilson, he’s just young. Having a vet next to a rookie in Campbell, reminiscent of when BB benched Onwenu and plugged Ted Karras in at left tackle. They just needed a vet presence there at that time. Our left side is still getting abused by stunts, that’s just poor communication between Campbell and Wilson. Even a less athletic vet would see and fix that.

Speaking of Stunts the Chargers OL was Clueless against it.

 

[Huckleberry1]

FIFY.

Apart from that one detail, totally agree.

Actually MacDaniels has a reputation of doing a really good job of scheming protections, especially when they are dealing with injuries, a weakness, or facing dominant players. It was discussed a fair amount when Campbell went down and Lowe had to fill in.

 

[Triumph]

That trick play with the pass to Maye looked like the one they tried with Brady. Didn't that time fail also?

No

Brady caught it and cruised out of bounds for about 10 yards. Who threw it is what I cant recall.

 

[rogerthat]

I'd say Keenan Allen is just about done. Good career, can't play anymore.

 

[sb1]

Remember when that 40-7 loss to LAC last year was supposed to mean something for this game? Lol.

 

[Kargetina]

That trick play with the pass to Maye looked like the one they tried with Brady. Didn't that time fail also?

It worked against the Eagles in week 13 of 2015, Amendola threw a nice pass right into Brady's lap.

It didn't work against the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Amendola overthrew Brady.

Both times it didn't work, the design was good, the QB was open, the WR simply overthrew the pass.

 

[PatsFan2]

Ponder with another 3 pressures last night. He's had 18 pressures & 4 sacks as a part time player. He's tied for 2nd among all rookies in pass rush productivity. They should probably go with a rotation at EDGE at this point.

What a UDFA Find Elijah Ponder is: He's going to be even better with a Full NFL Season under his belt. Hopefully Bradyn Swinson follows suit.