Hollins is playing chess not checkers

[n1997y]

Found this pregame tweet from the Patriots showing our favorite Barefoot Bishop showing up for work Sunday, perfectly in character. Too good to not share.

 

[PatsFan2]

Taking Barefoot to a new level.

 

[Raccoonsuit]

I had no idea what he was wearing when they showed this on the broadcast.

And a shout out to the pats cheerleaders too cause I didn't see any other squads in Halloween costume yesterday. I'm sure some were dressed up but I saw a Luigi and peach yesterday on the sidelines.

And a Wario with no bra

 

[Patsfan1645]

Taking Barefoot to a new level.

You and your brother going to show my guy some love yet?

 

[PatsFan2]

You and your brother going to show my guy some love yet?

I did yesterday.

 

[Steve102]

Taking Barefoot to a new level.

He's two thirds the way thru my forecasted season yardage total.

 

[Sciz]

He kept getting open yesterday because the Browns thought he was only allowed to run slants

 

[PatsFan2]

He's two thirds the way thru my forecasted season yardage total.

Duly noted: kind of interesting how he only did 378 with Josh Allen in a full season including Playoffs. He already have 208 in half the season with Drake Maye: Barefoot might hit his highest season totals again with McDaniels.

 

[Bill Lee]

He kept getting open yesterday because the Browns thought he was only allowed to run slants

I also thought our early success at running the ball (even though we only got 3 FGs in the first half) opened up the passing game.

 

[BadMoFo]

Saw him shortly after the game in the proshop. Apparently taking some special needs kids shopping, according to the Pats PR. Seems like a good guy.

 

[Patsfan1645]

He is providing exactly what he was brought to the team to do. I am glad we have him and he is becoming another weapon for Drake.

 

[JoeSixPat]

I'll give my self credit and say I called it that Mack Hollins would have a big game

Although I've been calling that for the last 8 weeks so I'm not as prophetic as I'd like to believe!

Having a tall WR like that is like having an extra TE on the field, only he runs deeper routes

I think we're going to see more TDs from him too as they get down to goal line stands

The fact that he's only been getting a few passes to this point seems consistent with what McDaniels is calling - spread the field to such a degree that we can alleviate double teams and pressure on Maye by never being predictable

As a result, you tend to see one guy have a bigger day as teams focus on say, Diggs or Boutte

Heck - even Hooper's great catch was really a result of Maye spreading the field all day

It's now normal to have 7 plus receivers make catches in a given game

 

[JoeSixPat]

Saw him shortly after the game in the proshop. Apparently taking some special needs kids shopping, according to the Pats PR. Seems like a good guy.

Even if he WEREN'T making such an impact on the field, he's reportedly a great locker room presence and his teammates absolutely love him.

 

[Water Boy]

He's not Jamar Chase so he sucks.

 

[Patsfan1645]

He's not Jamar Chase so he sucks.

 

[rochrist]

I'll give my self credit and say I called it that Mack Hollins would have a big game

Although I've been calling that for the last 8 weeks so I'm not as prophetic as I'd like to believe!

Having a tall WR like that is like having an extra TE on the field, only he runs deeper routes

I think we're going to see more TDs from him too as they get down to goal line stands

The fact that he's only been getting a few passes to this point seems consistent with what McDaniels is calling - spread the field to such a degree that we can alleviate double teams and pressure on Maye by never being predictable

As a result, you tend to see one guy have a bigger day as teams focus on say, Diggs or Boutte

Heck - even Hooper's great catch was really a result of Maye spreading the field all day

It's now normal to have 7 plus receivers make catches in a given game

The TE thing was what I was thinking watching him yesterday. He really is like a TE and not only that, a BLOCKING TE who is also a receiving threat. Great pick up.

 

[Patsfan1645]

The TE thing was what I was thinking watching him yesterday. He really is like a TE and not only that, a BLOCKING TE who is also a receiving threat. Great pick up.

6'4 221lbs bigger than most receivers but faster than most tight ends. He can create some nice mismatches. He has good hands so I think they should give him some jump balls. He could be what Harry was supposed to be.

 

[Steve102]

Barefoot Mac Hollins, TD AND yardage king.

@PatsFan2

 

[TommyD4207]

Barefoot Mac Hollins, TD AND yardage king.

@PatsFan2

It's no accident George Pickens plays on loser teams that go nowhere.
It's no accident.

Just like it's no accident that Mack Hollins plays on winners and overachievers.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

Just a really solid player to have. Versatile and smart situational football player. Hopefully he's around for the rest of his career to be honest.