Patriots Pregame Thread Pre-Game - Divisional Round Texans at Patriots

[Triumph]

Actually it was god that kept Moses out of the promised land. God’s defense is almost as good as the Texans’ D according to the media.

As you are fully aware, Moses liberated Isrealites from Egypt. He has street cred.

 

[slash83]

Wow Trent Brown out for Houston.

 

[Water Boy]

Trent Brown OUT

 

[NFL Mystique]

Is Brown a huge loss for them? Patterson/Howard are serviceable players.

 

[reflexblue]

Is Brown a huge loss for them? Patterson/Howard are serviceable players.

Yeah, hes HUGE, but a huge loss, probably not, i don't think hes that mobile any longer.

 

[raduray]

So Tonga is back.

 

[PatsfanTN]

The snow has arrived.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Trent Brown and Nico Collins are two very big pieces. But if we have 5 turnovers it will not matter.

 

[Ross12]

Yeah, hes HUGE, but a loss, probably not, i don't think hes that mobile any longer.

He's not a big loss in the pass game but he is a loss in the run game. He can still be a road grader when he wants to be.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Bootleg to the non-overloaded side. Although Maye usually escapes to his right.

 

[DaBruinz]

Is Brown a huge loss for them? Patterson/Howard are serviceable players.

Yes. it's a big loss for them. It' puts Fisher at RT and forces Kingston to be their Jumbo package guy.. Something that he's MEH at.

Fisher is the one who played RT the last time Brown missed snaps. They COULD move Howard out there as he did play there earlier in the season.

 

[shmessy]

Yeah, hes HUGE, but a loss, probably not, i don't think hes that mobile any longer.

He was their starter for a reason. Demeco Ryan’s is no dope.

 

[NFL Mystique]

Yes. it's a big loss for them. It' puts fisher at RT and forces Knighton to be their Jumbo package guy.. Something that he's MEH at.

Patriots defense needs to take advantage

 

[n1997y]

A bit curious why they didn't sign D. Taylor to the 53 - with Landry hardly practicing all week (and looking washed), some new blood against a familiar OL for him seemed like a great opportunity.
Also pretty concerned for Campbell & Wilson against this front. I know I've been pushing for Brown at LG - just for a bit more beef and experience. We'll see.

L.Taylor has played in 3 games and has shown well enough to get the call it seems

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Bootleg to the non-overloaded side. Although Maye usually escapes to his right.

That is right. This strategy only works with an immobile QB. That is not the case today.

 

[Uptown]

 

[ScottishPatriots]

Trent Brown is a good player when he can be bothered playing and he's committed, he's one of those guys who just lacks motivation you have to stay on top of everything with that guy.

He can easily just balloon up 50lbs in an off season or decide any little niggle is going to keep him out of a game at any time, you can't rely on that guy as soon as you start to have faith in him he's gonna let you down.

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is a game where Rham will be called upon again.

 

[VrabelJr]

He was their starter for a reason. Demeco Ryan’s is no dope.

Rex and Rob get all the spotlight but I think DeMeco is clearly the best of the three brothas

 

[turkeyneck]

Trent Brown is a good player when he can be bothered playing and he's committed, he's one of those guys who just lacks motivation you have to stay on top of everything with that guy.

He can easily just balloon up 50lbs in an off season or decide any little niggle is going to keep him out of a game at any time, you can't rely on that guy as soon as you start to have faith in him he's gonna let you down.

If Trent's career had overlapped with Scar's for longer Brown might have sniffed the HOF, he was that good when he was on. But Scar was the only one who could keep him focussed.