Game Day Thread OFFICIAL Week 8: New England Patriots vs Cleveland Browns

[PatsFan2]

We have a Great Run D.

 

[BobDigital]

Turnover D, We need a spark. Make it happen. A 3 and out be fine too though... but i'd like to even up the turnover battle.

 

[Wozzy]

The first down draw play killed the drive, like the hesitation draw on third down last drive, and the long developing run play on the previous one.

Hey Josh… stop running draw plays against this front. They’re too good.

 

[TomPatriot]

Good series by the D.

 

[turkeyneck]

OK. Good quick stop.

 

[Vindicate]

If Campbell could block Myles Garrett they wouldn't pay him 40m a year.

Campbell is a league average left tackle right now, which is good for a rookie but it's still not the best defensive player in football level is it.

The sole tip I had heading into today was keep Garrett at bay. It's because he is an all time talent that is a disaster for an OL like the Patriots. Should be their only difficult task this game.

If they can wear Garret down and keep the game close, they'll inch away. D and ST might need to squeeze out a score in this one.

 

[patfanken]

NOW would be the time to run a "hurry up" series

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Yeah Marcus!!!! Lets get a return here

 

[PatsFan2]

Nice Return... Marcus should be Extended nuff said!

 

[Ross12]

I REALLY hate to jinx it, but the refs have been very mum so far, which is shocking because this is supposed to be the most flag-happy crew in the league by a mile.

I guess there must not have been much action on this game in Vegas this week.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

As long as we don't turn the ball over more we will win this game.

 

[Real fan 02]

I would say the 3rd and forever where mapu got picked and allowed the easy first. But hopefully it turned again on the missed fg

Keeping Clevelands defense on the field is what you want... eventually we are going to wear them down.. we are moving the ball issues are red area..

 

[Real fan 02]

Browns DC Jim Schwartz having the better of McDaniels.

4 high rounds picks across that defensive front...

 

[TomPatriot]

NOW would be the time to run a "hurry up" series

Good idea, but not sure they are there yet.

 

[n1997y]

we need a TO of our own, sack and fumble or INT or anything...lol

We are about to take the lead, so what are you talking about. Just need to keep making stops.

 

[TomPatriot]

4 high rounds picks across that defensive front...

Yeah, front 7 is better than I thought.

 

[FCB02062]

Ok use clock don't give them the ball back in good field position. Need a couple first downs so if they punt they can pin them back

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Keeping Clevelands defense on the field is what you want... eventually we are going to wear them down.. we are moving the ball issues are red area..

In fairness, I’m not sure Garret wears down

 

[Wozzy]

Get back to quick developing runs, quick strike passes… enough with the long developing plays. It’s suicide against this D.

 

[BobDigital]

When we blitz our coverage sometimes completely breaks down and guys run free.. When we rush 4... it still happens sometimes, but less. So maybe we just shouldn't blitz on 3rd down till we figure out how to blitz and not have guys run free consistently.

Personally I'd rather hope our front 4 can get pressure then up the chances of a massive coverage break down. This is why i liked 'keeping it simple' on that 3rd down call. Rush 4, play tight coverage with help over the top so they can be a bit riskier. I think that is the way to play a bad offense.