PostGame Thread Official Post-Game Thread: Patriots Lose to Commanders 20-17

[sb1]

Could not agree more. Time wins EVERY TIME.

Yup. Father time comes to get coaches too as much as players.

 

[upstater1]

What does Ezekiel Elliott bring to this team? Was it worth letting two young RBs go without trying to develop them?

What does Cam Achord bring to this team? Our special teams have been sloppy for years.

??

Kevin Harris is still on the Patriots.

 

[upstater1]

Even if they end up around 7th or 8th they can still turn things around. Draft Marvin Harrison Jr and then get JJ McCarthy or someone of his tier later.

Harrison is going to go top 3, no?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Mac has the tools and he shows flashes at times but I find it hard not to place the blame on him most of the time. I don't really have reason to think Zappe or Grier would be better, but I've really just grown tired of watching this song and dance. Even if they still lose, at least it'd be a half season of losing differently and you could maybe hope for some progression from the next guy over time.

For over a decade, Brady had at least two players who were top 3 at their positions. Has Jones had even one of those, besides maybe Henry his rookie season?

This is not to absolve Mac of all responsibility; sometimes he does make terrible plays. But most of Mac's failure to develop can be placed on the shoulders of GM Belichick.

 

[ahmed]

As much as I would love to **** all over the guy just so I have a place to direct my frustrations, I just can’t. Mac had a o.k. game and on more than one occasion was let down by costly drops by his receivers. Very disappointing. The only good things to take from this game was the play of Douglas (minus to the drop) and the contention to remain in top 5 pick or higher territory. I still can’t believe we couldn’t crack 20 pts on one of the worst defenses in the league that just traded away two of the starters from their defensive line. Absolutely ****ing pitiful. Bills tirades on the sideline at the refs game after game is getting old. We’ve had some horribly officiated games but holy **** man…coach this team up! Worry about your guys and less about the officiating.

Interception not on him but the stats say he had a bad game.

 

[Thelonious]

Every time (like once a month) JuJu makes a decent play, there is this weird revival in hopes for his his improvement. The guy stinks. You could pull a random WR off any practice squad and do better.

 

[VJCPatriot]

1 more week til the bye. I have to wonder if there's a QB change after the bye week, but by that point the season is pretty much toast anyway.

 

[EMpats]

Keep Douglas and Rhamondre and blow up the rest of the offense.

 

[Ross12]

Harrison is going to go top 3, no?

Not sure, I have not followed the top 10 that closely. Maybe that pushes down QB prospects to you.

 

[Ian]

 

[Thelonious]

THE NUMBERS: Mac Jones

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
24/44	220	5.0	1	1	0-0	66.5

 

[Immortan Joe]

Step 1: Draft: Maye, Williams, McCarthy, or Nix (depending on draft position). Wouldn't mind Harrison Jr either.
Step 2: Resign one of 2 of Trent Brown or Onwenu.- Preferably Onwenu but if Trent, move to RT.
Step 3: Draft tackles in rounds 2&3. Maybe 2-4.. we'll then have great depth between G & T.
Step 4: Resign Bourne, Jennings, OL mentioned above, and Dugger
Step 5: Let it rip

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[ahmed]

For over a decade, Brady had at least two players who were top 3 at their positions. Has Jones had even one of those, besides maybe Henry his rookie season?

This is not to absolve Mac of all responsibility; sometimes he does make terrible plays. But most of Mac's failure to develop can be placed on the shoulders of GM Belichick.

He had 1. Gronk. As much as I love Jules he was never top 3.

 

[Ian]

 

[h0c2000]

How do the next 6 games look?

 

[Ian]

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Wonder how that fan with the "In Bill We Trust Banner" before the game feels now?

I would trust my Ex-wife in a mini skirt going to a bar at midnight by herself before I would trust Belichick with anything

 

[farn]

Wait ...what you mean unless I'm missing something. The last play extends the drive...

I mean I didn't have much confidence they would of finish the drive, but the last play extensions the drive and the game?

I’m saying it outright. Extending the game would have had ZERO influence on the outcome. The inability of NE’s O to do anything but screw up meant it was impossible for them to win today.

3 pts. Against the DC Commanders. It was awful.

 

[condon84]

At the very least he shouldered responsibility unlike Parker on his drop a few games ago.