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You mean DPI.The hit on Harry was an OPI, he definitely got there before the ball.
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.You mean DPI.The hit on Harry was an OPI, he definitely got there before the ball.
it was necessarily, because a defender came unblocked from the right side and half a second later would probably killed Mac, Mac is a rookie but this Oline does not really help either, Wynn looked lost out there yesterday. On one play the pass rusher blew by him and Wynn was so confused that he turned around and made a TFL on Stevenson who run into him because Wynn was not supposed to stay in his way rather block for him in front...MAC - 1st RZ INT was a quintessential rookie mistake, just didn't see Leonard. If we even got a FG there, the game would have been different.
The 2nd INT was just too late of a throw. The timing was off on a handful of passes, maybe rust, maybe poor practice affects?
Same timing issue on the flea flicker. Which Bolden did a great job of selling (although accidentally, and was close to disaster) But Mac rushed the throw unnecessarily. That would have been a massive play - likely a Harry TD if Mac saw him.
OMG, when will the Brady comparison's stop ! The fact is that Mac was not given a chance to complete the comeback because of the D. Once the team was within 3, what does the D do ? They allow that frigging TD by Taylor instead of getting the ball back for the O. Even Brady would not have completed the comeback if he had less than a minute and down 10. If Mac had gotten the ball back down 3 with a minute left, he very well could have ties it and sent it to OT,Nope. Brady would have done it. Oh well. Life with a rookie QB....
If Mac wants that OROY award he better be a lot better than he was last night the rest of the way.
What annoys me, is the stupid question “can Mac lead the team on a comeback” when no one considers his weapons. How do you think he would do with Kelce and Hill with no one within 10 yards of them.Good post ken.
The interceptions sucked, but Mac Jones did plenty of good things tonight. Still got tons of faith in that dude. Hated the pick, hope he continues to prove me wrong.
Just awful turnovers and penalties tonight reminiscent of the first 6 weeks.
I don’t have an official stat but teams that get punts blocked for TDs just don’t end up winning games
Right he hit Myers in the hands for about 30 yards. I actually thought he was one of the few people on the team that was fighting in the first quarter. There was always free rushersI think it is unfair to say Jones played like Zach Wilson for three quarters. He didn't have a good game, but he wasn't awful. I think he completed 8 of 11 passes in the first half. Yes, one of the incompletions was arguably his worst INT of the year, but he was still efficient with his passes. One of the incompletions was a perfect pass to Meyers on the sidelines in a tight window that Meyers dropped. A pass that would have been a big gain and would have stopped the Pats having their punt blocked for a TD on the next play.
agreed
- This game came down to three plays.
- Blocked punt
- Red Zone Pick
- Offsides on the FG miss that became a make because of the penalty.
- That's a minimum of 13 self-inflicted points. If we played Indy again in the playoffs I would be just as confident as I was going into this game especially because it would be at Gillette........
On Mac's two int's, the sideline one was a great catch by the LB, it should've just been a pass-defended. The RZ one was recognition but does anyone recall Von Miller doing the exact same thing to Brady in a playoff game in Denver (for a pick-6 no less).What annoys me, is the stupid question “can Mac lead the team on a comeback” when no one considers his weapons. How do you think he would do with Kelce and Hill with no one within 10 yards of them.
Correct. also Bolden ran a poor route as he allowed himself to be undercut. So if you combine a poor route with a late throw, and an amazing catch, no real surpriseOn Mac's two int's, the sideline one was a great catch by the LB, it should've just been a pass-defended. The RZ one was recognition but does anyone recall Von Miller doing the exact same thing to Brady in a playoff game in Denver (for a pick-6 no less).
As far as the moment being too big or too discouraging, I don't think Mac has that gene.
Coaching had two defenders who at best are in position to stop it for a 5-6 yard gain at a time when they desperately need to get the ball back on downs to have a chance to tie or win the game. The play was a loser for the Pats even before Taylor cut it back and went the distance.Coaches have 2 unblocked defenders on Taylor and this play should be sealed. But HT overruns the hole and picks off the safety. Game over.
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Problem was they couldn't afford a first down i believeHe overran the play. It happens. The fact obpthat the hole was enormous is more the problem. The problem was by selling out, one miss and it’s a TD. If they weren’t selling out there would be a second level to prevent him taking it to the house.
Right, so they sold out for a stop at the lint and had no second level if he popped through.Problem was they couldn't afford a first down i believe
I think that is severely diminishing other teams. We do not have the best players and team year in and year out and just gave to show up to beat anyone. We’ve won many games because other teams beat themselves.I've long thought in the Belichick era that the only team that can beat us is ourselves. (With last year being an obvious exception, CAM) I don't think there's a team out there that if we play up to our potential in all three phases can beat us.
The problem is unfortunately sometimes the team comes out and lays an egg.
Nope. Brady would have done it. Oh well. Life with a rookie QB....
If Mac wants that OROY award he better be a lot better than he was last night the rest of the way.
Oh, I disagree. The penalties absolutely effected the outcome of the game as did the Duggar ejection (could have used him on that long run that sealed the game).
Can't see how you can say Brady would have done it (mean, complete the comeback), when Taylor ripped off the long TD run.
Brady might not have thrown 2 INTs in the 1st half and dug them a hole, but Mac did about everything he could in the late-3rd quarter and 4th quarter to lead them back. What more would you like to have seen?
Yep. My own way of putting it is that the team that wins is the one that minimizes its own mistakes and best exploits the opponents'. It's been a hallmark of BB's championship squads, but this time the Pats went 0-2 in that regard and thus doomed themselves.I've long thought in the Belichick era that the only team that can beat us is ourselves. (With last year being an obvious exception, CAM) I don't think there's a team out there that if we play up to our potential in all three phases can beat us.
The problem is unfortunately sometimes the team comes out and lays an egg.