OFFICIAL: Patriots at Phins Game Thread

[Kontradiction]

Might as well just punt the ball back to them now and save the effort.

Like I was saying...

 

[moejr]

This play calling is just horrible today. McDaniels is so much better than this

No he's not. The team just covers up for his shortcomings

 

[Satchboogie3]

WTF is with all these 3-rd and long draws and 3-yard passes? They never work, like... ever.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Great punt

 

[PatsfanTN]

Tennehill is due a turnover. Calling it.

 

[Tunescribe]

Keep in mind folks: if this ends in a tie we get the first seed.

 

[TBR]

There's at least 2 Miami defenders in the Patriots' backfield IMMEDIATELY on like 75% of running plays

 

[Foxypats]

D needs to get a turnover

 

[stcjones]

Bolden just can't get anything going. I realize he is third string but he almost never does anything well.

He's a JAG RB.....he is aPHENOMENAL special teamer....usually

 

[Todd Bradley]

WTF is with all these 3-rd and long draws and 3-yard passes? They never work, like... ever.

It's amazing.

On second and long they go for the big down field play. But on third they throw it short and hope for the best....

Mind boggling.

 

[patfanken]

If the refs are going to isolate on Gronk's push offs, they they have to do the same when DB's hit and push off on him well beyond 5 yards downfield

 

[dannydyn]

It's also an injured Amendola who is basically a roster spot right now. It's pretty obvious from watching him he's about 50% right now and has no burst. Plus, it's the cumulative impact of everything. No Edelman and ineffective Amendola means no guys who can get open fast. No guys who can get open fast means you have to hold onto the ball. Decimated by injuries up front compound the issue. No Vollmer impacts the guards, impacted guards impacts the center. Needing to keep additional protection in nullifies backs and tight end.

The cumulative impact on the key players returning to the lineup is equally impactful in a positive direction. Opens other receivers up, gives the offense more ability to mask line issues, continuity in the line helps pickup, etc, etc...

Football can't be viewed in the vacuum of single player impact. Same goes with the defense. The whole is always going to be greater than the sum of its parts. This team, if healthy, is going to be incredibly difficult to beat and should be expected to beat anyone they will face moving forward. These past games can't be taken as representations of how the actual team will look. They're wearing Patriots jerseys but they're not the team they will be fielding in two weeks.

Fair enough. I just hope we'll be even 80% as healthy as everyone expects.

 

[ViperGTS]

Defense needs to create a turnover. Badly.

 

[Mack Herron]

This offense is pretty bad,.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Can't wait to see this defense fully healthy in 2 weeks.

 

[n1997y]

Bolden just can't get anything going. I realize he is third string but he almost never does anything well.

Can't blame Bolden for a defender meeting him three yards deep in the backfield. He did great to cut back and recover to the line.

 

[stcjones]

D needs to get a turnover

This should be the reoccurring POST OF THE YEAR.....seems like we are ALWAYS saying this

 

[UGAPatsfan]

This could end up being the worst #1 or 2 seeded team in history. Granted, it is because of injuries, but dang this is bad.

 

[Gronkowski123]

brady gets amendola killed on the last drive, now does the same to gronk

offense is unwatchable. gets worse each week...

 

[Tunescribe]

I smell a Fins turnover coming.