A curious thing about 2-2

[Simpelton]

We are behind our W-L from last year, in which we won the Superbowl...

by exactly 1 game.

I see a little concern but no real alarm. That's good. Hopefully BB can make some adjustments and we can come burning out the gate in game 5

 

[sb1]

The defense will be ok. It’s disconcerting to watch but there’s too much talent not to be. Communication issues are fixable.

Not happy with the running game though. I expected a lot better than this...

 

[Kdo5]

We are behind our W-L from last year, in which we won the Superbowl...

by exactly 1 game.

I see a little concern but no real alarm. That's good. Hopefully BB can make some adjustments and we can come burning out the gate in game 5

Well...yeah we've been in this spot before. Hopefully it turns out like it almost always does and we bounce back.

But there is pretty major concerns. The defense will improve by some margin, the question is will it be enough? With these LB's? Freaking trash. Bill has some giant coaching up to do, and quickly.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

Very fortunate not to be 1-3 and 0-3 at home. I'm going to be alarmed until the defense starts to play better regardless of wins.

It's ok saying the defense will be fine, i'm going to wait till i actually see it play better for ONE GAME until i'm convinced there's any progress coming later in the year.

 

[archstanton543]

Communication issues are fixable.

A quarter of the season is over....including three home games. Whatever they're doing to fix the problem hasn't worked.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I'm annoyed that everyone says the communication issues are easily fixable but there has been zero progress for a month.

Butler's play has improved. That's it

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I think it's the way the games have gone....truly historic the awfulness of the defense

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

The Panthers literally didn't punt once in this game

 

[supafly]

The Panthers literally didn't punt once in this game

That was the 29th ranked offense in the league prior to this game.

That's ridiculous.

 

[archstanton543]

The Panthers literally didn't punt once in this game

They punted once.

 

[Ring 6]

A quarter of the season is over....including three home games. Whatever they're doing to fix the problem hasn't worked.

"Fixing" is a season long process whether they early results look good bad or ugly.
Haven't you ever played a season on a competitive team? its just the way it is.

 

[chumpchange]

The defense will be ok. It’s disconcerting to watch but there’s too much talent not to be. Communication issues are fixable.

Not happy with the running game though. I expected a lot better than this...

Can someone elaborate on what the communication issues are exactly?

 

[archstanton543]

"Fixing" is a season long process whether they early results look good bad or ugly.
Haven't you ever played a season on a competitive team? its just the way it is.

Some teams seem to have it figured out right out of the gate. Why not the Pats?

 

[Ring 6]

Some teams seem to have it figured out right out of the gate. Why not the Pats?

Who knows? Every team is different.
And any team that doesn't improve from where they are today will get killed in December.

 

[Deus Irae]

Some teams seem to have it figured out right out of the gate. Why not the Pats?

Part of the problem:

Gilmore seems to be struggling to adapt.
McClellin is out
Hightower's been out
Branch hasn't played well enough


The O.P. trying to frame 2-2 v. 3-1 is ridiculous, but the general point that it's still early is a valid one. The defense and the o-line are big areas of suck right now. If they can improve, the team will look much better.

And, for God's sake, someone needs to find the real Nate Solder and get rid of the doppleganger.

 

[sb1]

Can someone elaborate on what the communication issues are exactly?

Whatever is causing the blown coverages. Having it happen again and again is a good indicator that communication breakdown in the secondary is a problem. That has to be coached.

Obviously this needs to be fixed very soon.

 

[brdmaverick]

We are behind our W-L from last year, in which we won the Superbowl...

by exactly 1 game.

I see a little concern but no real alarm. That's good. Hopefully BB can make some adjustments and we can come burning out the gate in game 5

We'd have to go undefeated the rest of the way to maintain pace with that team.

 

[Pats1989]

It's very odd: Every time they start out 2-2 ( 03, 14,) or 1-3 ( 01) they win a SB. Obviously not counting 04 and last season. The D has to improve. What are they gonna do if TB has an off game?

 

[Pats1989]

We'd have to go undefeated the rest of the way to maintain pace with that team.

They aren't going undefeated. The good thing is Oakland, Steelers, Denver ( Schedule) aren't that much better.

 

[brdmaverick]

They aren't going undefeated. The good thing is Oakland, Steelers, Denver ( Schedule) aren't that much better.

Right, my point is that we should end comparisons with last year's team.