PostGame Thread OFFICIAL 2026 Post Game Thread: Patriots Finish with a 13-13 tie against the Colts

[raduray]

Sounds like a message to me.

 

[manxman2601]

I'd love for someone to explain how this was a fumble at the goalline. The ball is clearly across the plane when the ball is knocked free so it has to be a TD or runner down surely?

 

[manxman2601]

That release!

 

[manxman2601]

 

[JoeSixPat]

Larison and Miller likely made the roster tonight

Despite having a decent night, Chism may find that Larison's elevation in the receiving game comes at his expense

Overall that was sloppy football especially for both offenses

I do try to keep in mind that with the shortened pre-season, now more than ever before, the entire month of September is essentially not about W/L but about getting in sync as a team, with the goal of peaking in January rather than September

 

[p8ryts]

Larison and Miller likely made the roster tonight

Despite having a decent night, Chism may find that Larison's elevation in the receiving game comes at his expense

Overall that was sloppy football especially for both offenses

I do try to keep in mind that with the shortened pre-season, now more than ever before, the entire month of September is essentially not about W/L but about getting in sync as a team, with the goal of peaking in January rather than September

Hassan had a couple tough runs near the end

 

[Water Boy]

Was the backup long snapper they just signed in tonight? Wonder if that threw off kicking operations.

I'm holding off judgement on Borregalas until Ashby is back.

 

[Water Boy]

I'd just like to say that I'll still take 4th Q garbage time of a preseason football game over the World Cup or any soccer game...

 

[ScottishPatriots]

Sounds like a message to me.

As it should the 53% of NFL games over 5 years have been decided by 1 score, the difference between a shaky kicker and a good one could quite easily be the difference between 11-6 and 8-9 with this team and this schedule.

If you want the numbers on how automatic the kicking game has become you basically need to be making almost everything under 50 yards and a high percentage of anything under 60 just to be a league average kicker.

Look at last season

 

[Water Boy]

My observations:

1. No push on the right side of the line in the first half where most of the runs went. (Hudson and Lomu)
2. Tommy Two- Chains has poise in the pocket
3. I think the pass blocking was pretty decent overall
4. Kyle Williams demonstrating some shake & bake for an easy TD vs the contested catch approach
5. Raridon looked decent
6. Saunders is an INT machine apparently
7. Barringer is feeling it.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

As it should the 53% of NFL games over 5 years have been decided by 1 score, the difference between a shaky kicker and a good one could quite easily be the difference between 11-6 and 8-9 with this team and this schedule.

If you want the numbers on how automatic the kicking game has become you basically need to be making almost everything under 50 yards and a high percentage of anything under 60 just to be a league average kicker.

Look at last season

Let's break that down a bit more; this is from PFR, and covers the entire regular season.

0-19: 5/5 [100%]
20-29: 223/229 [97.4%]
30-39: 304/329 [92.4%]
40-49: 288/342 [84.2%]
50-59: 198/292 [67.8%]

 

[BobDigital]

Barringer has a huge leg but needs to be consistent with it.

Swinson had a good night. He will be tough to cut. I think he makes the 53 or he's gone. Jones (edge) looked good too. But I think we can slip him onto the ps.

RB3 is a tight race.

Punty maybe had the best night of anyone. Hats off to the scouting staff. Not to get ahead of myself, but I see a works where if he continues to improve he could take the CB2 job next year.

OL I didn't catch a lot of, but I know Bryant is a guy who I feel confident in as OT3.

Williams has what it takes to be a star in this league. Unfortunately he is lacking that something. Hopefully he can be good though
... But each day he fails to put it together I feel less optimistic he will ever come close to reaching that potential.

I will need to watch the game again. Too much to keep track of. But Raridon, Jacas, Lomu and Punty all feel like good picks as of now.

 

[imahobgoblin]

So the good.

Baringer
Jam Miller's running.
Lan Larison as a receiver.
TD for Kyle Williams.

And that's about it.

I didn't really watch the OL but Rizy seemed to do OK and I don't remember James Hudson giving up pressures in the 2nd half when he switched to LT.

I was at the game. Williams looked so fast and got open quite bit. Qbs could not see him and underthrew him. Riz did very well, I thought.

 

[imahobgoblin]

The battle for the 3rd RB will come down to pass blocking and who is the better kick returner. I'm not sure running or receiving will factor into it too much provided they can get one of them onto the PS.

There is no battle. #3 is Jam. Larison will go to PS. He can catch, but he can't run.

 

[imahobgoblin]

Jacas needs more reps. Had some nice moments though.

He has a nice motor. He is quicker than I thought he was.

 

[imahobgoblin]

I don't understand the grief Chism gets.

Have you watched him play in a real game? He does not get separation consistently, he is not fast, and seems lost on the field. By all means he should have dominated tonight. He just didn't.

 

[fnordcircle]

Anyone know where you can watch this game on repeat or something? I'm in Asia for the foreseeable future and all the usual methods I use (since they've enshittified Gamepass) are failing me.

 

[TommyD4207]

1. Raridon looked decent

Raridon actually kind of popped for me tonight. He's quite a bit quicker than I remember him being.

 

[TommyD4207]

Williams has what it takes to be a star in this league. Unfortunately he is lacking that something..

A QB who can throw him the ball when he's open, was the problem tonight. He was (and should be, mind), cooking whatever scrub corner they had on him tonight, on virtually every play.

 

[Clonamery]

Anyone know where you can watch this game on repeat or something? I'm in Asia for the foreseeable future and all the usual methods I use (since they've enshittified Gamepass) are failing me.

NFL+ - $6.99 per month.