MNF pregame thread: Pats @ Buffalo

[A Defiant Goose]

I've started them right away and the team is winning. Don't want to change it up and jinx anything

I had to take you off my ignore list just to get in the pregame threads it is very annoying actually

 

[sb1]

Belichick is going to want to keep Allen in the pocket, as he always does with mobile quarterbacks. This also means, in all likelihood, very little man to man defense, especially on third downs. This is where Diggs, Beasely and Knox could feast. Pats absolutely need to get pressure with 4 guys. Let us all hope that Judon does not become overzealous and "get behind" Allen to often because that's a recipe for a 10 yard scramble. GO PATS

I've seen Allen scramble for the first on second or third and short way too often and that's frustrating if you're the defense.

Teams can get in his head though and visibly frustrate him. He's prone to that.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Belichick is going to want to keep Allen in the pocket, as he always does with mobile quarterbacks. This also means, in all likelihood, very little man to man defense, especially on third downs. This is where Diggs, Beasely and Knox could feast. Pats absolutely need to get pressure with 4 guys. Let us all hope that Judon does not become overzealous and "get behind" Allen to often because that's a recipe for a 10 yard scramble. GO PATS

I'm sure he'll employ a similar gameplan to what the Pats used on Wilson in SB 49, which worked effectively

 

[sb1]

I'm sure he'll employ a similar gameplan to what the Pats used on Wilson in SB 49, which worked effectively

Maybe but Allen has 6 inches and 20+ pounds on Wilson. Harder to tackle.

 

[Sicilian]

Maybe but Allen has 6 inches and 20+ pounds on Wilson. Harder to tackle.

On the positive though, the Bills don't have a Marshawn Lynch to focus on.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

On the positive though, the Bills don't have a Marshawn Lynch to focus on.

not like seattle would hand the ball to him on the goal line or anything...

Maybe but Allen has 6 inches and 20+ pounds on Wilson. Harder to tackle.

I meant trying to keep Allen in the pocket. Wilson is speedier than Allen is and much more elusive.

 

[DaBruinz]

Patriots have put JJ Taylor on the C-19/Reserve list as of Today.

Brought in Devine Ozigbo - RB for a workout. Could be signed to the PS.

 

[sb1]

Star Lotulelei, Spencer Brown off COVID-19 reserve list for Bills

The Bills had a handful of players back at practice on Tuesday.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[DaBruinz]

Pats get Bill Vinovich for the game.. Means that we're going to be really frustrated at the Bills O-line holding Judon and Barmore all day..

 

[SHOWTIME15]

 

[mikey m]

Pats get Bill Vinovich for the game.. Means that we're going to be really frustrated at the Bills O-line holding Judon and Barmore all day..

As long as it goes both ways I'll never complain about fewer penalties these days

 

[JMC00]

the bears and giants are one game out of a playoff spot? Lmao wtf

and now you see why they added a team to each conference for the playoffs and went to 17 games.

 

[DaBruinz]

and now you see why they added a team to each conference for the playoffs and went to 17 games.

It's all about the Benjamins..

 

[Gumby]

wish this was at home first or a day game. Tough spot for a rookie .

Sorry, but this couldn’t come better.

save the home game for the ‘home stretch’ ; hopefully closing out HFA.

And he has to play a MNF at some point this season. So when better than week before the bye? Mac gets a 12-13 day rest after.

yeah 13:00 starts for 16 games in 17 weeks would be nice, but sorry Gotohell has Sa, Su (3 slots), Mo plus London games and 17 in 18 weeks.

all considered. This coming 3/4 thru rookie season; it is a great developmental schedul. It could have been much., much, worse.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Gonna be a tough matchup, even without white.

My gut told me we'd likely split with them this year, and I hope I'm wrong!

 

[A Defiant Goose]

We're gonna sweep them and it isn't even gonna be close lol. When the season wraps up and we're talking about the Pats playoff opponent media talk will be "Who have the Pats beaten?" Because we're gonna stomp Buffalo so bad they won't even be considered a good team anymore

 

[SHOWTIME15]

 

[NovaScotiaPatsFan]

Because I'm a huge nerd who doesn't have a day job...

OFFENSE
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Passing
BUF 281.7/gm | 7.4 per att
NE 257/gm | 7.9 per att

TD:INT
BUF 25:11 (2.27:1)
NE 18:8 (2.25:1)

Sacks Given Up
BUF 17/118 Yd
NE 24/204 Yd

Rushing (Just FYI this includes Allen's rushes)
BUF 118.3/gm | 4.6 ypc
NE 115.3/gm | 4.1 ypc

Rushing TD
BUF 12
NE 14

Rush 1st%
BUF 27.7
NE 26.3

Rush FUM
BUF 7
NE 3

DEFENSE
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Passing
BUF 178.6 | 5.7 ypa
NE 200.9 | 6.5 ypa

TD:INT opposing QBs
BUF 8:16 (0.5:1)
NE 14:19 (0.7:1)

Opp QB Rate
BUF 62.8
NE 70.6

Sacks
BUF 21
NE 30

Rushing
BUF 96.6/gm | 3.9 YPC
NE 115.75/gm | 4.5 YPC

Rushing TD Allowed
BUF 11
NE 6

Fumbles forced
BUF 3
NE 5

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SPECIAL TEAMS
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FG%
BUF 87%
NE 91.2%

XP%
BUF 100
NE 87.9

Kickoffs

Avg Return Against
BUF 20
NE 21.5

Avg Return For
BUF 23.4
NE 23.9

Punting
Net Avg
BUF 38
NE 41

Punts Inside 20
BUF 9
NE 19

Avg Punt Ret For
NE 12.3
BUF 9

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Are you talking about the GDT or pre game threads? @sb1 has been doing well with the pre game threads recently ....keep it rolling!!! lol

GDT, you've been starting them early and they've been on a roll, keep it going.

 

[Wax Frog]

GDT, you've been starting them early and they've been on a roll, keep it going.

I'm damn near convinced that it's all about the "[player name]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"