Post Game Thread..... Chargers @ Pats

[PatriotsReign]

Not the prettiest, but I'll take 6-2 heading into the bye...


Let's discuss

In my opinion, the Patriots kicked the Chargers arse. But we performed very poorly in the red zone.

The Chargers had a lucky run and pretty much failed offensively otherwise.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I'd love to see McDaniels bring back some of the old fashioned 3 back sets for a few weeks - the talent is there to do it.
You could even add Dorsett back there in some formations.

 

[mcmurtry86]

Noticed Slater took at least one snap at WR today. I guess he's not really serviceable beyond the once every few games play?

They've used Slater in their jumbo run packages for years. He's a good run blocker and once a year they run him deep on a pass route out of that package.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Rivers had a 76 rating today.

 

[rochrist]

Shoulder injuries are very painful - remember Jimmy G last year. Clavicles usually break falling with outstretched arm.

He got hit directly on the shoulder. Speculation I saw was AC joint sprain.

 

[DaBruinz]

They've used Slater in their jumbo run packages for years. He's a good run blocker and once a year they run him deep on a pass route out of that package.

Actually, they've done it mostly at the end of games for years when they're running out the clock.. They have tried occasionally to burn the opposing team deep, but I think it's worked only once or twice in more than a dozen attempts (?)

 

[TomPatriot]

In my opinion, the Patriots kicked the Chargers arse. But we performed very poorly in the red zone.

The Chargers has a lucky run and pretty much failed offensively.

They had two TDs called back on penalties.

 

[TomPatriot]

I'd love to see McDaniels bring back some of the old fashioned 3 back sets for a few weeks - the talent is there to do it.
You could even add Dorsett back there in some formations.

I know what you mean but I laughed as I immediately thought of Brady running the wishbone.

 

[Brick27]

Actually, they've done it mostly at the end of games for years when they're running out the clock.. They have tried occasionally to burn the opposing team deep, but I think it's worked only once or twice in more than a dozen attempts (?)

In fact, Tom Brady has twice as many career receptions compared to Slater

 

[turkeyneck]

I think it's worked only once or twice in more than a dozen attempts

Because Slater wears coffee cans for receivers' gloves.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

They had two TDs called back on penalties.

They wouldn't have been TDs if it wasn't for the penalties.

 

[nowayback]

They had two TDs called back on penalties.

1 TD Houston wr went out of bounds play over, the other was a pick play..... its not like there was a holding penalty on the other side of the field .

 

[TomPatriot]

They wouldn't have been TDs if it wasn't for the penalties.

I don’t know. Butler didn’t quit on the out of bounds play and the pick could have bee a no call, though I thought it was correct.

 

[Mack Herron]

Because Slater wears coffee cans for receivers' gloves.

Tennis rackets. We've been through this. I kid. Love Cap'n Slater.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Actually, they've done it mostly at the end of games for years when they're running out the clock.. They have tried occasionally to burn the opposing team deep, but I think it's worked only once or twice in more than a dozen attempts (?)

Either way, whenever he's in it's obvious a run play is coming

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Because Slater wears coffee cans for receivers' gloves.

Thus, redefining "Good to the Last Drop!"

 

[turkeyneck]

Thus, redefining "Good to the Last Drop!"

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Didn't see this elsewhere, but it's a pretty neat compilation of facts:

Game Day notes, records, achievements and more - Chargers @ Patriots - Week 8 • r/Patriots

 

[Tony2046]

If this team loses to Trevor Simian....well they're in trouble.

Are you sending them to a timeout or something? Stand in in the corner? No dessert?

 

[Tony2046]

It was on a running play... When he's on the field, 99% of the time it's an inside running play and he's got the responsibility of blocking the CB. The other 1% it's a play-action to him going deep..

They're going to connect on that fly route eventually.