Well yesterday was ugly for sure, but the one positive thing I took away from the game was that I expected we would look like we did yesterday all 4 weeks without Brady, and we only looked that way for one week. I haven't read through the whole thread, but here were things that stuck out to me yesterday, in no particular order:
Rex Ryan's spy assertions aside, it seemed that the Pats were hoping that Jimmy G could go yesterday, and/or Brissette was unable to practice a lot since the Houston game, because there did not seem to be much of a game plan yesterday. They tried the razzle dazzle reverses/wildcat, etc. and when those didn't work at all, there wasn't much else in their pockets, other than throw to Bennett if he's open and force it into Edelman (and that didn't work not because Edelman didn't get open, but because Brissette took too long to throw, allowing defenders to get there). I assume they did not sign another QB because they were hoping one or the other would be good to go, but also because they could not afford to give up a roster spot and the amount of time to bring another QB up to speed for only one game (particularly where we exceeded expectations and were already 3-0), with Brady and Nink returning today. Because of circumstances yesterday became the expendable game. They did they best that they could, but obviously, it was nowhere near good enough.
The D couldn't tackle either Tyrod Taylor or Shady McCoy (maddening!!) at all, WTF? And yet, they only gave up 16 pts., 3 in the 2nd half when they were surely tired as the O kept going 3 and out. If our O had been able to get anything going, we might have won the game (Rex Ryan's Super Bowl asperations aside). And what happened to our pass rush? Aye Caramba!
Ghost better get his head on straight.
Bennett had a good game yesterday. He was the only one. When Gronk is better and Brady is behind center, look out NFL.
I hope we kick Buffalo's big bragging butts next time around on their home field.
That's all I got right now. Back to work.