PostGame Thread 2024 OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots beat the Bears 19-3 to improve to 3-7

[PatsFan2]

Chicago picked the wrong QB again.

I thought they would have picked Daniels he moved up that much I'm my mind. But I'm happy we got Maye where we did the Third QB been a charm in some Drafts.

 

[Salsalife]

So Pats fans do you see what happens when you slack on the oline talent...

 

[NFL Mystique]

Too early to declare Williams a bust isn't it?

 

[Lambeau12]

Congratulations on the win Pat fans! Thanks for beating Chicago!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Possibly the most insane stat of the 2024 season so far:

Sacks, season:
Matt Judon, 1.5
Brenden Schooler, 1.0

That said, I really hope they use Schooler more on defense in the way that Belichick basically wouldn't with Ebner.

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

This should do a bit of good for their confidence. Still need to clean things up (penalties). Hopefully they can build on this and string another win together (woohoo 2 win streak! They’re on fire!!).

 

[denverpatsfan]

For you people who are discounting a win against this crappy Bears team..
Do you remember when Bill was supposed to cruise to an easy win at home on a Monday night against a crappy Bears team??
Hmmm???
I'm happy they won today.
Still disappointed that they broke the win streak a few years ago. In embarrassing fashion

 

[mnpatfan]

Very happy Da Bearz took Williams at 1 while we got Maye. Williams doesn't lift up his teammates; not a leader. Mopes about the game. No passion when things go bad.

Got a bit of the MacMan in him.

 

[Huckleberry1]

It did definitely feel like a game where they turned the corner a bit and became "competent" offensively... Not good, but functional. Not getting in their own way so much. Need the OL to hold up a bit better (Strange back at LG may help a little?) but it is progress.

Correct me if I am wrong but it seemed like they were using Polk in more of his ideal role as a Z receiver and not as an X like early in the year. They had Boutte and Osborn as the X guys, Polk was a Z and Pop was the slot player. Seemed like Boutte may have flexed a bit. This makes more sense, though it left Bourne off the field.

Boutte is showing the value of sticking with young receivers and developing them.

 

[raduray]

So early in the second half it came to me that there were significantly fewer penalties against the Pats that in past weeks. I was even going to post that information, but I didn't want to jinx it. However, it seems that just that thought was a jinx, because immediately afterwards a long pass to Boutte got called back because illegal man downfield, and that was followed by another penalty, and ultimately a punt.

Still, overall, there was a significant improvement in that regard. Give the team credit for discipline.

 

[slash83]

Patriots beat a bad Bears team, progress is progress

 

[Since1960]

Patriots beat a bad Bears team, progress is progress

Better than a headline reading: “Bad News Bears team beats a Crappy Patriots team”…

 

[PatsFan2]

They are the weekly advertisement for how to ruin your franchise.

Are you not entertained??

 

[Triumph]

Very happy Da Bearz took Williams at 1 while we got Maye. Williams doesn't lift up his teammates; not a leader. Mopes about the game. No passion when things go bad.

Got a bit of the MacMan in him.

USC QBs blow.

This clown wanted part ownership in the Bears. What rookie utters that nonsense before playing an NFL game?

 

[PatsFan2]

It did definitely feel like a game where they turned the corner a bit and became "competent" offensively... Not good, but functional. Not getting in their own way so much. Need the OL to hold up a bit better (Strange back at LG may help a little?) but it is progress.

Correct me if I am wrong but it seemed like they were using Polk in more of his ideal role as a Z receiver and not as an X like early in the year. They had Boutte and Osborn as the X guys, Polk was a Z and Pop was the slot player. Seemed like Boutte may have flexed a bit. This makes more sense, though it left Bourne off the field.

Where he should be Bourne stinks.

 

[Salsalife]

This should do a bit of good for their confidence. Still need to clean things up (penalties). Hopefully they can build on this and string another win together (woohoo 2 win streak! They’re on fire!!).

They are building. Good comeback last week, then failed in o.t. Love them using 2 TE sets. Adding screens and a decent running attack today. More nice Throws from Maye. I'm ok. Keep winning, F the draft, REBUILD!

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Only time will tell for Maye and the Patriots

For me: it's Lobstah time!

 

[slash83]

I love Drake Maye, wait till next year when he has a line and weapons that put fear into defenses. We’ve got our QB, no doubt about it.

 

[EMpats]

Boutte and Douglas are quality receivers. If they get a true 1 to take the coverage off of them they’ll be even better. I’m on board with either sign Higgins and draft a LT, or sign an LT and draft McMillan.

 

[TheRainMaker]

The stock is up on Mayo. If he can get one more win this year matching 2023, he'll be safe.