PostGame Thread 2025 OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots 28, Texans 16

[maust]

I did no such thing. You, and I guess, others made that leap. My comment was about Stroud doing something with the team that ended his season right after they ended his season. That is why I said him doing it is pathetic (probably could have chosen a better) and not everybody else in that prayer circle.

People chose to read more into it than it was.

Clearly, these concepts are beyond Ahmed's ability to comprehend. He never said jack previously when Pats players got together with the players of opposing teams and said a prayer. But NOW it's a BAD THING because Stroud did it since the Pats ended his season.

I'm a hockey guy as well.. Whether we won by a goal, blew the other team out or got blown out. We'd always shake hands afterwards.. Many of us are friends off the rink. There are things so much bigger than the game. That's what Ahmed will never grasp.

Fellowship is not just where you find it, it's where it finds you. Whether it's faith based, sports based, motorcycle based or whatever other thing that brings people together to bond in shared interest/joy/faith, fellowship is a great thing. On a weekend where players and the league are honoring a man of faith and peace with the 'Choose Love' taken from one of his famous quotes I find it sad that someone can't recognize and respect it.

 

[Uptown]

Truth be told, Joe Milton would’ve put up 40 against that Houston defense & scored on every drive…

 

[Dexter]

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

Then, from an atheist, don't be stupid enough to bring up and then debate what a subset of players chose to do on their own on a football forum.

These guys can literally lose their lives /livelihood /ability to walk or function on ANY play and little baby Ahmed wants to call it pathetic when they pray together after a tough game instead of running off angry crying.. Laughable but it's pretty clear this turkey is far from done...

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Back in the day, after a rugby match, we would all go to the bar and drink together.

F!ck all the ****ies.

 

[JoeyCee]

They need to get Drake to calm the f*ck down. If he actually plays as he should, he will blow the Broncos

*out?

 

[Halifax_Pats_Fan]

If I didn't have an early flight tmrw, I'd be doing the same. Drink two/three for me.

Same! Cheers.

Clearly, these concepts are beyond Ahmed's ability to comprehend. He never said jack previously when Pats players got together with the players of opposing teams and said a prayer. But NOW it's a BAD THING because Stroud did it since the Pats ended his season.

I'm a hockey guy as well.. Whether we won by a goal, blew the other team out or got blown out. We'd always shake hands afterwards.. Many of us are friends off the rink. There are things so much bigger than the game. That's what Ahmed will never grasp.

put me in that category too. Old school. Hand shake is one of the best traditions in sports and I am glad it is in our sport. CJ is a good dude. Our defense simply played lights out tonight. Can you even believe we are here? Crazy. Still have work to do up front…that defense would make most O lines look pedestrian. So happy there is more football to watch.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

They doubt us all the time

 

[Uptown]

 

[Zoomnbyu]

Truth be told, Joe Milton would’ve put up 40 against that Houston defense & scored on every drive…

That might be the funniest thing I've read today.

 

[Uptown]

I didn’t even realize this lol

 

[ZotZot]

This defense will keep the Pats in any game for the rest of the postseason, that is huge to know

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

"Well?" No, not particularly. I saw two consistent problems: blindside hits before he could get the ball away,

This was the problem. As Pats Fans we have to pretend that Campbell and Wilson are amazing, but this year they are not amazing. Let's be honest.

 

[DaBruinz]

I'd argue it wasn't that ugly

First team to pass for 3 TDs against that D this year

Only 3 teams put up 21 points on that team all year

In the snow, on the big stage, with a rookie left side of the line

With "no weapons"

That was a gutsy, elite performance against an elite defense....defense like that is going to kill drives, is going to land its shots, and in weather like that is going to generate mistakes and turnovers

Yet they made some big runs, Maye kept standing in there and slinging, he made multiple elite throws that few in the game make (the diggs TD, the Boutte TD, at least one Diggs 3rd down connection)

This offense can beat any D left playing

How was it "not ugly"? The Pats fumbled 4 times, losing 2 of them.. Drake took 5 sacks. The Pats running game was basically non-existent until the 4th quarter.

The Defense played outstanding. They're the reason the Pats had the lead and kept it When was the last team the Pats had 5 turnovers?? That was dominant. But, even still, Houston kept pecking away.. They turned an 11 point lead into a 5 point lead and looked like they might be able to do more damage. Until nice PBUs by Gonzalez and Davis. Then the sack by Tonga.

 

[Vindicate]

I think I **** on both Chaisson and Elliss. One of the many things I'm glad to be wrong about.

Gotta say, it ain't just the draft: Vrabel and Co. really, really made some great snags in FA.

 

[raduray]

I would add that Carlton Davis also had a great game

I think he went out with a concussion. Hope he's back for the Denver game.

 

[yukon cornelius]

All those whining about Josh play calling make me laugh

He's been here before....he and BB knew in games like this you minimize mistakes and opportunities for the defense....2nd and long in your own end, sometimes it is best to go conservative, punt, live to fight another day....this wasn't a game that was going to be about who had the ball last, it wasn’t a track meet....it was a slugfest

Eat some punches, get knocked down, make sure to land your shots when they are there to be taken, and let your D do their job

I wish they had scored off their turnovers, but this was a legit top-flight defense....you would love to score every series, you always want the kill shot.....in this game the kill shot was a drive that started at your own 2, ate up 6 minutes, and ended in a punt

In this game, in this weather, with this offensive personnel, they really did limit their mistakes (even though they were forced into several), they landed their shots when they could, and in the 2nd half both Maye and the run game really chewed up that vaunted defense

Sometimes an excellent offensive gameplan doesn't look like the 2002 Rams

 

[scott99]

This was the problem. As Pats Fans we have to pretend that Campbell and Wilson are amazing, but this year they are not amazing. Let's be honest.

The cool thing is, there is no NFL rule stating they aren’t allowed to get better. I have high hopes for them to be better next year. I also expect the line to be addressed in FA and the draft.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Pats are back in the AFCCG since 2018 season. I was dancing like our boy Jeremy Greer after the victory formation.

Texans defense is legit, but the window with that kind of defense and lacking offense is extremely slim. This was their year to do it, but Maye and the offense fought through it. Texans defense will get older, lose players and hard to duplicate the prior year's success.

I agree with Aikman's analysis that Stroud looks to have plateaued since his rookie season. And he wasn't referring to today's game with a bunch of guys out. He's been like this for quite some time.

I asked for one drive from Maye and the offense to seal it and they did. Boutte with the catch of the year.

Maye doesn't get rattled, but he's got to play better flat out. No matter how the season ends, I'd like to see him work on his release as it's extremely slow. He missed a wide open Diggs for a big play which got batted down at the line and then stripped sacked on the next play.

Campbell played fine as a rookie going against one of the best pass rushers in the game. Texans D forced Maye to double clutch his throws which caused eventually breakdowns along the OL.

Diggs and Douglas with clutch grabs for TD's. Hollins will be welcomed back next week.

Rham with some tough running late.

Hopefully Davis is okay for next week.

Defense was lights out all game. Jones got beat for a TD which I wasn't mad about as I wanted the Pats D to be aggressive, but he came back with a great INT for a TD later. Davis probably had the best game of his career. Refs love picking on this guy. Gonzalez continues to defend his man with ease. I think the guy is bored at times. Elliss was the new Bentley/Roberts/Tavai who posters hated, but he's making plays. Spillane is the man.

 

[Vindicate]

I think he went out with a concussion. Hope he's back for the Denver game.

It seemed similar to the Gonzo pull last game, as in, a precaution and potentially no protocol.