Game Day Thread Official Game Day Thread- Lions @ Pats

[stcjones]

Horrible 3rd down play by Patricia

 

[Salsalife]

Got dang. We are up 26 to 0 in the 4th. Put it on film. Give Zappe some confidence. 3rd and 3. Pass, its ok, fans don't mind at all!

 

[Dingleberry]

Being number 1 in anything 4 weeks into the season is about as irrelevant as a 3rd nipple

Don't knock the third nipple. Give something for your mouth to do while your hands are full.

 

[Ollie]

If I were Stephenson, I'd be exhausted. Fortunately for the team, I ain't him.

If i were Stevenson the Pats would be in big trouble

 

[reflexblue]

Will this be the first punt? Lol

Well his leg should be fresh

 

[DaBruinz]

Another Lions player down.

 

[upstater1]

He has never faired well against a BB defense....remember SB ....I think going forward teams will emulate his game plan against this offense

That Goff offense was top 10 in NFL history in 2018. McVay hasn't come close to that level of production.

 

[stcjones]

That was an obvious call to stevenson> saw it coming miles off

That was an obvious call to stevenson> saw it coming miles off

Yeah that reminds me of the McDaniels shotgun draw that he would call on third and long

 

[Dingleberry]

I wonder what Kenny Albert thought when he learned his dad liked to wear woman's undies?

Marv was decades before his time. He would be a cultural hero today.

 

[jah]

I wonder what Kenny Albert thought when he learned his dad liked to wear woman's undies?

Is that the specific issue you take with the guy? Nothing else potentially worse?

 

[zydecochris]

Brotherblues said:
Yeah... Don't wanna knock Mac but the difference in that regard is notable.

The offensive line play has also been fairly improved, along with the playcalling ... so ....

Last year Josh primarily tailored the offense to Mac's strengths (lots of runs, etc.), just like they are doing with Zappe this game.

In preseason and early this year I got the impression that some combination of Patricia and BB decided to quit pulling back on the reins for Mac, try to install a new offense led by a rookie Offensive Coordinator, put in new starters at 4 of the OL positions, and really put things on Mac's shoulders to see if he could respond to a heavier burden. He struggled some, as did the OL (especially in preseason).

As you say our rookie OC is getting better at play calling. I'm hoping and expecting that Mac does well when he comes back now that the OL and play-calling has improved. The fact that Zappe looks as good as he does is just a big plus for the Pats, having a reliable back-up on the cheap is a real gift. And, if Zappe turns out to be the long term solution and outperforms Mac in the long term, well, then we've got two QBs on rookie contracts, not a bad problem to have.

 

[JR52]

That Goff offense was top 10 in NFL history in 2018. McVay hasn't come close to that level of production.

He had prime Gurley.

 

[ashley]

Horrible 3rd down play by Patricia

lol, you're tough to please aren't you?

 

[Malua]

Are we Jete or fish team today? Close game so far

 

[RobertWeathers]

Is that the specific issue you take with the guy? Nothing else potentially worse?

Has he done worse?

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Horrible 3rd down play by Patricia

Yeah, he's been horrible, Zapp deserves better.
Give it a rest already, Matt hasn't been the problem, Aggy dropping it and Mac throwing it RIGHT TO the other team has been a BIG issue.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Are we Jete or fish team today? Close game so far

Never overlook a meteor or apocalyptic trumpets over them

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Uche, yikes

 

[Ross12]

Vilma is so awesome. Not only has he been really good today but he actually called out Kraft's refusal to take public funds... Much respect to him

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Vilma is so awesome. Not only has he been really good today but he actually called out Kraft's refusal to take public funds... Much respect to him

I like him actually.