PostGame Thread OFFICIAL 2025 Week 16 Postgame Thread: Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth with 28-24 win over Ravens

[Vindicate]

An MVP-worthy drive.

Contributions from everywhere on the field and with Maye in control of each instance. It's as if he heard everyone parroting the same "Maye hasn't proved he's clutch" talking point and responded with "...Hold my beer."

The main unit that has been tested over and over this season is the offense. And this game reinforces that. It has continuously won key battles and downs. The Bills game was rough and with many faults, but the offense still scored 31 on an elite team. They're legit.

 

[n1997y]

Is this why you have 4,000 more post than me even though you've been here 7 years less?

Wonderful commentary like this?

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And I love playing with trolls, which probably inflates it. Thanks for your help with that.

 

[rochrist]

Hollins is not having a "career year". He's having his best year since 2022. And that's a huge difference.

This year:
39/56 for 481 yards and 2 TDs.

46 for 550. He caught 7 tonight.

 

[rochrist]

A career year for Hollins would have been hitting 60 receptions and 750 yards with 6TDs. He may hit the 60 receptions, but he'll be lucky to top 550 yards and 3 TDs.

He's at 550 now.

 

[manxman2601]

Obviously we want the number of catches to increase significantly but I’ll just enjoy that success rate for now.

 

[FCB02062]

As much as we **** on the defense, this is two weeks in a row they got a stop in a gotta have it situation and got the ball back for the offense with legit time to go down and win the game. Kudos to the mostly Swiss cheese D, they made a play when they had to and then put the icing on the cake w a forced fumble and recovery

 

[manxman2601]

 

[festy1986]

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And I love playing with trolls, which probably inflates it. Thanks for your help with that.

So in other words. No substance.

We knew that.

 

[manxman2601]

As much as we **** on the defense, this is two weeks in a row they got a stop in a gotta have it situation and got the ball back for the offense with legit time to go down and win the game. Kudos to the mostly Swiss cheese D, they made a play when they had to and then put the icing on the cake w a forced fumble and recovery

Gonzo was struggling with Zay Flowers tonight, but I don’t remember anyone giving up a deep pass. The run game was a problem but we were down Williams, Spillane, Tonga and Farmer for all, or much, of the night. I’ll give them a pass there.

 

[scott99]

Insane stat, wow.

 

[Vindicate]

Also shout-out to Borregales. Crucial kicks made.

 

[scott99]

I think the key things from this game is getting the win, clinching a playoff spot, and Drake Maye proving he could come back to win. Two early turnovers, but he was still incredibly clutch in the 4th quarter. Even before the 4th quarter though, he made some nice throws.

I love how calm and cool he is, so composed. Never too high, never too low.

 

[scott99]

Also shout-out to Borregales. Crucial kicks made.

He’s at 90% (89.7) for field goals and over 100 points, pretty damned good for a rookie.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

He’s at 90% (89.7) for field goals and over 100 points, pretty damned good for a rookie.

Doesn’t he have the rookie point record in franchise history?

 

[Lavictoire]

Insane stat, wow.

Whaaat?

 

[scott99]

Whaaat?

OptaSTATS



@OptaSTATS


The
@Patriots
' Drake Maye in Baltimore tonight:30+ completions70.0+ comp pct300+ passing yards25+ rushing yards10+ point 4th-quarter comeback winNo one else in NFL history has done all of that in a single game on the road.

 

[scott99]

Doesn’t he have the rookie point record in franchise history?

I think so.

 

[Raccoonsuit]

He's at 550 now.

To me he's had a career year. He's on the field alot and I don't think he's been as active as a participant on offenses in past years.

Hes the guy I'm the most glad to be wrong about. Definitely a team leader

 

[Lagaffe_07]

Gonzo was struggling with Zay Flowers tonight, but I don’t remember anyone giving up a deep pass. The run game was a problem but we were down Williams, Spillane, Tonga and Farmer for all, or much, of the night. I’ll give them a pass there.

Gonzo hasn’t had a great year. They play a lot more zone in this system and it doesn’t suit him.

Makes you wonder if paying a man corner 30M/year to play in a zone scheme is the best thing to do.

 

[Gumby]

Gonzo hasn’t had a great year. They play a lot more zone in this system and it doesn’t suit him.

Makes you wonder if paying a man corner 30M/year to play in a zone scheme is the best thing to do.

I don’t for a second believe they are a permanent zone team.

When rest of roster, particularly LBs & DEs improves they will play MORE man; but still use zone depending on the opposing QB
[edit: So, still a good investment to buy yourself some Gonzo Island.]