PostGame Thread 2023 Patriots Official Postgame Thread: Week - 14 NE @ PIT

[stcjones]

I think KC wins. But...I wouldn't be stunned to see this team win in Denver. The Jets game is definitely a win.

Trying to be positive…but realistically KC has too much on O and defense for Pats to handle. I would be shocked if we pulled the upset…but any given Sunday

 

[Mack Herron]

I wonder if teams regret not asking the Patriots about Zeke at the deadline.

 

[Steve102]

 

[RIpats88]

Except that the 2 QBs a the top of this draft are much better prospect that Trubisky.

You still have a higher chance of hitting on a QB drafting them high.

Despite what zappe did in 1 game. The top 2 QBs are much better prospects. We should not be hoping to keep winning meaningless games and drop out of contention for one of the top 2 QBs.

I'm personally against tanking. But we already are 3-10. We tanked unintentionally! Winning a meaningless game against the Jets or Bills to lose out on a top QB and end up 4-13 or 5-12 would just be so disappointing

It's like when Jets had the #1 pick and ended up with Zach Wilson instead of Trevor Lawrence. I bet jets fans whole they felt good that week regret it every day.

Now maybe if zappe continues to play this way he can be the guy next year to start or compete with a rookie QB to start. Along with a shiny new WR and tackles and an all offensive draft.

 

[Triumph]

Steelers are unbelievably dogshit

This board would kill for 2 stud WRs like Pickens and Johnson.

 

[Rob0729]

This board would kill for 2 stud WRs like Pickens and Johnson.

Pickens is quickly becoming more trouble than he is worth. He is an underperforming malcontent. If he put as much effort on the field than he does on the sidelines whining, he might be in the running for OPOY.

 

[Triumph]

Despite what zappe did in 1 game. The top 2 QBs are much better prospects. We should not be hoping to keep winning meaningless games and drop out of contention for one of the top 2 QBs.

I'm personally against tanking. But we already are 3-10. We tanked unintentionally! Winning a meaningless game against the Jets or Bills to lose out on a top QB and end up 4-13 or 5-12 would just be so disappointing

It's like when Jets had the #1 pick and ended up with Zach Wilson instead of Trevor Lawrence. I bet jets fans whole they felt good that week regret it every day.

Now maybe if zappe continues to play this way he can be the guy next year to start or compete with a rookie QB to start. Along with a shiny new WR and tackles and an all offensive draft.

No more wins.

Zappe looked just like Corky Mac in the 2nd half. The Pats almost choked the win away.

 

[Salsalife]

Zappe was cut, left to free agency, came off the scrap heap. He added a charge to the offense. All we need is decent qb play. Great win, feels good.

 

[amfootball]

No more wins.

Zappe looked just like Corky Mac in the 2nd half. The Pats almost choked the win away.

It felt like to me that Bill went very conservative in the second half. Not that I blame him. We haven’t been up by 11 points at halftime in any game.

 

[Triumph]

Pickens is quickly becoming more trouble than he is worth. He is an underperforming malcontent. If he put as much effort on the field than he does on the sidelines whining, he might be in the running for OPOY.

Throw him the ball downfield.

His longest pass was 7 yards. 19 total receiving yards. I would be pixxed off too running routes all night for exercise.

 

[Triumph]

It felt like to me that Bill went very conservative in the second half. Not that I blame him. We haven’t been up by 11 points at halftime in any game.

I noticed the same with the playcalling.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

1st half….who are these guys?
2nd half….2 first downs?….. yeah, now I know

 

[Triumph]

Zappe was cut, left to free agency, came off the scrap heap. He added a charge to the offense. All we need is decent qb play. Great win, feels good.

The most important thing is that he was a man about it.

He did not pout. He did not cry. He did not run to Uncle Bob Im telling you why. Josh McDaniels is coming to town.

 

[Triumph]

Stupid BB bringing that bust to NE.

 

[Sect140]

exactly. Trubusky is a perfect example of why expecting a generational QB just because we draft high is a fallacy.

Also Justin Fields and Zach Wilson.

 

[Ring 6]

Yup, I was thrilled with the way he coached the second half but that's only because I was rooting for a steelers comeback. Belichick's conservate nature allowed that to almost become a reality. The dude coaches to not lose very consistently.

It worked.

 

[Ring 6]

This board would kill for 2 stud WRs like Pickens and Johnson.

Yeah those 18 yards by Pickens were something to see.

 

[Ring 6]

It felt like to me that Bill went very conservative in the second half. Not that I blame him. We haven’t been up by 11 points at halftime in any game.

It was the right move because it worked. 57 straight games of winning when ahead by 10 or more at any point. I’d say the plan is good

 

[State]

One other thing ....I did not understand the blocked punt play. I thought you could not run into the kicker (roughing ?) so why was there no penalty ?.....what am I missing ?

You can after making contact with the ball.

The biggest takeaway from the blocked punt is the execrable effort Monty Montgomery made.

Dude is ripped. Muscles on top of muscles. He even stands out in shirts to other professional athletes.

But he’s oft injured. And when he makes a rare appearance, this is what we get.

For the love Merlin, Bill, get a third down back! Zeke is going to get hurt at this pace.

 

[Triumph]

Yeah those 18 yards by Pickens were something to see.

BOB would not be so stupid to keep Pickens penned up all night.

JuJu who everyone hates here had a 37 yarder.