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2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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The pressure is now on to avoid getting sweep at miami.“At miami”
we played at home
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The pressure is now on to avoid getting sweep at miami.“At miami”
we played at home
Did we watch the same game?
The Tightends were targeted 8 times, had 8 catches, for 73 yards.
They also did a TON of blocking, and anytime we got into the redzone a running back fumbled.
The tightends had some huge catches on third down.
All of last year the tight ends caught what, 18 TOTAL passes?
100 Catch rate is hardly underwhelming imo
It is the worst outcome for us because our loss is a divisional loss. The Jets lost to an NFC team and the Bills to Pitt. Now the Jet game is a must win on the road or else the division is pretty much in the tank.All things considered this was the 2nd best possible outcome. Everyone else in the AFCE lost so we're only behind Miami. I don't think anyone is worried about the Dolphins taking the division this year. And on top of that Mac looked really good.
i think the worst outcome for us is that everyone else in the division won lol. this is literally the 2nd best thing that could've happened outside of you know, winningIt is the worst outcome for us because our loss is a divisional loss. The Jets lost to an NFC team and the Bills to Pitt. Now the Jet game is a must win on the road or else the division is pretty much in the tank.
Crappy loss because we should have won
Mac played great. Rookie QB making his first start and he played like that against a top defense. Made great throws and was decisive.
Josh needs to involve the TEs more in the play calling. Jonnu looks like he's a really weapon when he has the ball in his hands. We waited until the 4th quarter to finally get them involved.
Pass defense looked good for the most part. Some of those long completions were simply great plays where the defenders were right there. Tua was hit or rushed in a lot of his dropbacks.
Run defense on the other hand looks concerning. When they knew the Phins had to run they couldn't stop them. The middle is still getting pushed off the LOS.
They combined for 73 yards. Roughly 37 yards each. So yes, I’d like to get more than 37 yards and good blocking from guys that are averaging $12m a year.
Got to give credit to the MIA D for creating that fumble.Blount was a beast. Loved him. He was better than Michel, Maroney and a lot of backs the Pats have had. Harris reminds me of Stevan Ridley. Not huge backs, but powerful. Unfortunately the fumble reminded me of Ridley as well. But I think Harris will have an excellent career. I think he’ll correct his mistakes. He’s a smart kid, and not typically a fumbler.
some leftovers:
If Stevenson doesn't clean up the rookie issues, pass pro and ball security, I'd definitely like to see Taylor active. Wouldn't mind seeing Jonnu in the backfield either for a few plays here and there to spell Harris if needee. As others have hit on, really need to maximize the TEs in general.
Sony had 535 carries for the Pats and 2 fumbles.Don't want to go down this road but if Michel took Stevenson reps, Pats likely win. Fumbling and nearly getting Mac killed. He was useless. Harris looked gassed at the end probably because the coaches where hesitant to put Stevenson back out there. I'm sure he'll be better (hopefully) but he looked completely unprepared for NFL level play.
What game did you watch?Patriots WRs could not get open.
Don't want to go down this road but if Michel took Stevenson reps, Pats likely win. Fumbling and nearly getting Mac killed. He was useless. Harris looked gassed at the end probably because the coaches where hesitant to put Stevenson back out there. I'm sure he'll be better (hopefully) but he looked completely unprepared for NFL level play.
Tua was 2-2 from RZ
Mac was 1-4 from RZ
That was the difference.