Post Game Thread - Pats beat Vikings

[patsinthesnow]

 

[Ross12]

That last tweet makes me feel a certain kind of way

 

[luuked]

I mean, If you throw it incomplete you stop the clock. You avoid this potential outcome altogether, you keep the clock running and force a Minn timeout.

The main goal here if the player is not completely open is to avoid a turnover as on every play. All the clock consideration -- especially if you are 2 scores up -- is nice but not particularly relevant. The amount of time it would have saved would have been at the very least a wash if you punt the ball back and they start about 20-25 yards farther back.

 

[Foxypats]

Michael Giardi

✔ @MikeGiardi
"I just thought the play was cheap..." - Adam Thielen on what led to his exchange with Belichick. Questioned the timing of Pat Chung's injury in that short yardage situation. #Vikings #Patriots

What crap is Thielen spouting ?

 

[SVN]

Michael Giardi

✔ @MikeGiardi
"I just thought the play was cheap..." - Adam Thielen on what led to his exchange with Belichick. Questioned the timing of Pat Chung's injury in that short yardage situation. #Vikings #Patriots

What crap is Thielen spouting ?

Surprised he didnt yell cheating.

 

[luuked]

Maybe I'm too demanding of TB and his guys... If our D can play like this in all games going forward, I'll be very confident in our team

Oh there is nothing wrong with being demanding. If we want to win a title the offense will have to perform more consistently because the defense will -- depending on the matchup -- sometimes look like today and on other days -- when facing less favorable matchups -- allow 25+ points.

But none of the allegedly elite teams have a defense that is anywhere close to the Vikings so I am kinda happy with the trajectory we are on.

 

[luuked]

Michael Giardi

✔ @MikeGiardi
"I just thought the play was cheap..." - Adam Thielen on what led to his exchange with Belichick. Questioned the timing of Pat Chung's injury in that short yardage situation. #Vikings #Patriots

What crap is Thielen spouting ?

Chung went to the ground right after the play when the Vikings wanted to quick snap the ball to prevent BB throwing a flag.

 

[Foxypats]

A big shout out to Develin ! He came through when needed .

 

[Mack Herron]

Every time they threw to Josh something good happened. Not so with Edelman or Gronk, who get first looks. They need to adjust the offense. Flash, Hogan and Dorsett can give them a good vertical game. We need not and should not rely so heavily on JE, Gronk and White. Better balance, including the running game will make them very hard to stop. They are not there yet.

 

[JMC00]

tony dungy on snf pre-game while they showed the Gordon TD

"Game changed when Rhodes went out injured"

Rhodes was on the field when the TD happened.

 

[libra957]

#19 from Vikings,Thielen, low level, underfed failed specimen dares to open his stupid mouth to Belichick.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

The main goal here if the player is not completely open is to avoid a turnover as on every play. All the clock consideration -- especially if you are 2 scores up -- is nice but not particularly relevant. The amount of time it would have saved would have been at the very least a wash if you punt the ball back and they start about 20-25 yards farther back.

Fair point.

I think if the refs didn’t gift the Vikings the 1st down on that 4th down stop, we aren’t even talking about a poor decision. Oh well, wins a win.

 

[TomPatriot]

Congratulations to the Pats on their 19th winning season in a row.

Good tackling, which is often underappreciated

 

[Foxypats]

Next up Miami ! Brady's house of horrors after Denver.

 

[maust]

Man I love me some December Patriot Football, and that's exactly what we saw. When the Pats are running on all 8 they take away what you do best on offense and their offense takes what you do best on D and uses it against you. It isn't always sexy while it's happening but at the end of the day nothing is as sexy as the W that comes with it.

Sun Tzu would love him some Pats

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Every time they threw to Josh something good happened. Not so with Edelman or Gronk, who get first looks. They need to adjust the offense. Flash, Hogan and Dorsett can give them a good vertical game. We need not and should not rely so heavily on JE, Gronk and White. Better balance, including the running game will make them very hard to stop. They are not there yet.

Vikings game plan was to shut down Gronk and Gordon

 

[Joker]

That last tweet makes me feel a certain kind of way

you're so zipped up all the time...being a mod has suppressed your inner Pats fan...get up, go outside and scream to no one or anything in particular "YES!!!!".

Now , didn't that feel good? It's OK to let the inner homer express himself...in fact , it should be a daily requirement...

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Good overall win and (seemingly) made it through without more injuries

Gronk looks cooked. D didn’t miss Shelton at all. Burkhead being healthy is important.

It’s a shame that Houston has an easy schedule going forward. Pats have to basically win out to ensure a bye

I think they missed him, but only because the bench wasn’t tipping from his dead weight.

 

[Uptown]

Funny how Brady really wanted to keep his rushing yardage at 1,000 lol.

 

[goheels22002]

Approaching 5 minute mark, second down, was there a particular reason we didn’t hand it off twice more?

The pick seemed 100% unnecessary. Cousins isn’t scoring 14 points in 4 minutes or less at Gillette.

Yes. The Pats were down to one time out after losing the challenge on the spot. It was 5:44 or so and they needed to keep the drive going. There was way too much time on the clock to think the Vikings could get two TDs. Fortunately the Vikings ate up another 90 seconds and gave the ball back. Harmon's interception was a thing of beauty, but as the ball was coming in, it was dead on target to the Vikings receiver.

This was a good tough win over a playoff-caliber team. The defense is getting better just as it does every year under Belichick - fewer points, fewer yards. The offense is dangerous with so many weapons - Burkhead looked good as a change of pace back, and Develin was a battering ram.

The Patriots can clinch the AFC East next week in Miami. The Dolphins have a train speeding down the tracks at them.