PostGame Thread Official Preseason Game 3: Patriots Lose 23-7 to the Titans - REACTIONS Thread

[Ian]

Tough loss, with a few guys to keep an eye on ahead of the opener. Let's keep it here.

 

[Pape]

Mapu is a keeper

Ronnie Perkins making plays? Good to see

Punter competition is over

the line is a mess

the game thread was off the wall funny tonight

 

[ctsports]

I know why they do it, but the Patriots approach to exhibitions - almost random back end of the roster rotations - makes it almost criminal to charge admission. As Bill admits, those that get practice reps (i.e. the first two layers of the depth chart) get the least time preseason game time. It's painful to watch. If you can't get to one of the open practices, just tune out until the season opener.

 

[Ian]

A lot of people also put a lot of pressure on Zappe this preseason when the kid was still trying to find himself after a long offseason where he clearly put a lot of work in to fix his own issues as well as get stronger. But obviously, he's still adjusting with the whole arm angle thing he focused on. Factor in their offensive line issues, and it was a recipe for a tough performance.

But it's a reminder that a lot of the issues Jones dealt with last year were indeed real and went beyond people just making excuses for him. It's tough for any QB to be successful in that situation, regardless of how well you move around the pocket. Zappe will figure it out, but I'm sure it was probably a bit of a wake-up call for him.

Overall, hopefully, the starting line is a little more stable in a couple of weeks when they face the Eagles. That's going to ultimately decide how far they go, and with Reiff getting injured, it's another problem that will be something to watch. Would be nice to see them potentially land someone else who might be serviceable when the rosters get pared down. Fingers crossed there.

 

[sb1]

Up
Perkins
Munson
Jennings
Roberts

Down
O-Line and another injury
J Jones
Zappe
Cunningham… meh

 

[Guts]

The Pats ain't losing to nobody on TB12 night

 

[Ian]

Not a good night statistically:

Number of plays: 42
Total Net Yards: 79
Average gain 1.9

Third down: 3-of-11
3 Fumbles (all by Zappe), 1 lost

Time of possession:
Patriots: 21:22
Titans: 38:38

Needless to say, definitely glad preseason is over.

 

[Tunescribe]

By and large a disappointing preseason dominated by OL woes. I'm glad it's over, hoping to be pleasantly surprised when the real bullets fly.

 

[Ross12]

I don't care, I can't stand it

 

[Ian]

Up
Perkins
Munson
Jennings
Roberts

Down
O-Line and another injury
J Jones
Zappe
Cunningham… meh

The way Jack Jones is playing makes me think he's going to miss a significant amount of time, and he knows it.

 

[sb1]

I’m not sure Cunningham will be scooped by another team on the PS after all. He’s as raw a prospect as it gets and it shows.

 

[BadMoFo]

Does anyone still think Zappe is better than Mac?

 

[Tunescribe]

I’m not sure Cunningham will be scooped by another team on the PS after all. He’s as raw a prospect as it gets and it shows.

Does anyone still think Zappe is better than Mac?

I'm a bit concerned about backup QB overall. Zappe struggled all preseason and McSorley did nothing. I'd feel better if there was a somewhat serviceable experienced veteran in that room behind Mac.

 

[PatsfanTN]

I'm a bit concerned about backup QB overall. Zappe struggled all preseason and McSorley did nothing. I'd feel better if there was a somewhat serviceable experienced veteran in that room behind Mac.

It seems Trey Lance was available…..was

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

I'm a bit concerned about backup QB overall. Zappe struggled all preseason and McSorley did nothing. I'd feel better if there was a somewhat serviceable experienced veteran in that room behind Mac.

With the way O’Connell has looked for Vegas I wonder if Hoyer becomes expendable.

 

[PatsfanTN]

Just got home from the game and that was awful. Hotter than BALLS and boring as hell. Literally almost fell asleep. I hope Zappe fever is over and it was nice seeing Mapu out there. Jack Jones also looked terrible….like really bad.

 

[Tunescribe]

With the way O’Connell has looked for Vegas I wonder if Hoyer becomes expendable.

I never understood why he was let go to begin with. Maybe he rubbed BB the wrong way over Patricia.

 

[Triumph]

Does anyone still think Zappe is better than Mac?

Wait till the season begins

 

[Ian]

With the way O’Connell has looked for Vegas I wonder if Hoyer becomes expendable.

That ship has sailed I think. He didn’t exactly depart here on the best of terms.

 

[Horace's Ivories]

I withdraw my previous Cunningham = Lock comment..