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

[TommyD4207]

That’s kind of crazy. I get there being a rotation, the Patriots did that too when our guys were healthy. But you can be sure that if McDaniels saw that the opponent was having trouble stopping one particular guy, he would have been in there late in the 4th quarter to try to ice the game.

It was a ******** answer from someone trying to save his job.
Who has clearly lost his team.

There's a lot of talent on that team. Tyler Huntley starting every game should have them better than 7-8.

 

[Real fan 02]

If Quinshon Judkins doesn’t get injured it is quite possible the Bills lose.

Unlike some others here I would not want to see the Bills won the SB if the Pats don’t, because of their arrogant fans who refuse to come to grips with reality.

They had their chance and squandered it. The current Bills team is not all that.

I have a cousin who lives in western NY we go at it all the time as rival fans.. I constantly tell him I've never seen a team make it 4 times and lose in the superbowl.. yes I agree with that. I don't want the bills to make it to a superbowl before we make it back there.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

15 is pretty generous for someone who runs that much.

That’s why I’m so happy the Pats are really limiting Maye’s runs. Hurts us a bit now as he can be a bigger weapon employing them more, but I expect we’ll be thankful for that in 2032 with Maye still being an elite pocket passer with some escapability, while the running reliant are on the downside of their careers.

 

[Real fan 02]

I don't understand Vrabel's love for this guy. Big and fast with zero instinct. Whoever called that play was crazy. Vrabel had to have called it or given his blessing.

Springer.. Vrabel seems to give his coaches alot of autnomony and this could be said for defense too.. I believe Vrabel has personal connections with his players and wants them to play to their potential..was a STs blunder.. fake punt on what 4th and medium.. I could see 4th and 2..

 

[hornetfb85]

I found myself wondering yesterday whether Wilson could become our Tyler Linderbaum.

Maybe Tyler Linderbaum can become our Tyler Linderbaum next year

 

[Real fan 02]

I'm not sure how much love there is.

He's cheap and fills a roster spot. He's no worse than Gibbens or Elliss or Tavai.

He would rarely, if ever, see the field on defense if they had real linebackers on the team.

He was a 5th round hold over and has STs ability. He's shown flashes but just can't really seem to consistently put his game together.. with guys hurting on defense this is the time Marty should be taking advantage of his opportunities..

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Sure he will get better. Everyone does. No idea what that has to do with the discussion. I said I don't think he will get "over the hump" to greatness. I think Maye will make it over the hump.

All good, we have a different opinion and only time will tell.
I have said for years, and I’m talking like 7 years when Lamar first started taking the league by storm that he would never win a SB. I said it when he was winning MVPs and it was a very unpopular opinion.
You could just see it, just didn’t have “it” in
Big moments, it was incredibly evident to me very early on, and he’s done absolutely nothing to change my mind.
I don’t get that same impression with Williams.
I do fully agree that Maye has the makeup, and humbleness to go along with his talent that should propel him to a SB championship (hopefully many) in his career.
I prefer our guy, wouldn’t trade him if I could.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Missing the great throw to a tackled Boutte, but most of the others are here:

 

[Real fan 02]

I was avoiding the obvious. So Maye and the Offense is how far we will go.

After last like does anyone still want I. Likely? Did he have a catch?

 

[p8ryts]

Why did we kick into the end zone most of the evening until the end of the game?

 

[Real fan 02]

All good, we have a different opinion and only time will tell.
I have said for years, and I’m talking like 7 years when Lamar first started taking the league by storm that he would never win a SB. I said it when he was winning MVPs and it was a very unpopular opinion.
You could just see it, just didn’t have “it” in
Big moments, it was incredibly evident to me very early on, and he’s done absolutely nothing to change my mind.
I don’t get that same impression with Williams.
I do fully agree that Maye has the makeup, and humbleness to go along with his talent that should propel him to a SB championship (hopefully many) in his career.
I prefer our guy, wouldn’t trade him if I could.

I don't Get that same impression With Williams...

 

[manxman2601]

Maybe Tyler Linderbaum can become our Tyler Linderbaum next year

Maybe. We certainly need to upgrade our interior OL. However I'm yet to be convinced Wilson is our future LG and it strikes me as sensible to move him back to his college position where I think he'll excel and upgrade at LG, probably through the draft.

I'd be very happy signing Linderbaum though. I'm just thinking about if that doesn't happen.

 

[PatsFan2]

After last like does anyone still want I. Likely? Did he have a catch?

I think Isaiah Unlikely was in the witness protection program last night. It said: he cost them a couple of games with some bone headed plays.

 

[TommyD4207]

After last like does anyone still want I. Likely? Did he have a catch?

No, but he destroyed Pettus on the Zay Flowers TD run.

 

[TommyD4207]

Maybe. We certainly need to upgrade our interior OL. However I'm yet to be convinced Wilson is our future LG and it strikes me as sensible to move him back to his college position where I think he'll excel and upgrade at LG, probably through the draft.

I'd be very happy signing Linderbaum though. I'm just thinking about if that doesn't happen.

If you happen to get a hold of the all-22, watch Wilson from last night - that was his best game as a pro.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

All good, we have a different opinion and only time will tell.
I have said for years, and I’m talking like 7 years when Lamar first started taking the league by storm that he would never win a SB. I said it when he was winning MVPs and it was a very unpopular opinion.
You could just see it, just didn’t have “it” in
Big moments, it was incredibly evident to me very early on, and he’s done absolutely nothing to change my mind.
I don’t get that same impression with Williams.
I do fully agree that Maye has the makeup, and humbleness to go along with his talent that should propel him to a SB championship (hopefully many) in his career.
I prefer our guy, wouldn’t trade him if I could.

Agree with all of that. I also never thought Lamar had it, but if Belichick or Vrabel was his coach, Lamar might have made it as he is a really nice guy, does have talent, and would have listened. To me Williams is flashy, flashy never wins.

 

[Real fan 02]

He answered that like someone trying to save his job.

I don't think it worked.

@TommyD4207 @PatsFan2

Tommy I've come around to your thinking.. I have changed my thinking on being hard on the defense.. this game made me come to the realization of exactly what you have been saying. All things considered this defense is without it's 2 best DL and LB and bunch of other guys playing hurt.. I have some respect for this group as they didn't quit.

 

[UrbanCowboy]

I don’t understand how people can even live in the GDT in real-time.
I like to focus on the game, every single player on every single snap.
No idea how you can do that whilst posting and trying to keep up with other posts in the GDT.
I don’t monitor the GDT during a game, seems like a huge waste of time.

For entertainment purposes only... [guess it depends on what one considers entertainment]

 

[TommyD4207]

@TommyD4207 @PatsFan2

Tommy I've come around to your thinking.. I have changed my thinking on being hard on the defense.. this game made me come to the realization of exactly what you have been saying. All things considered this defense is without it's 2 best DL and LB and bunch of other guys playing hurt.. I have some respect for this group as they didn't quit.

Trust me, if they had the horses and they just sucked, I'd be screaming from the rooftops just like everyone else.

 

[manxman2601]

If you happen to get a hold of the all-22, watch Wilson from last night - that was his best game as a pro.

Will do.