Pre-Game Thread Bengals @ Pats

[Triumph]

Were they? They had a 7-0 run against a bunch of banged up teams and bad quarterbacks. Capped off with the wind storm victory in Buffalo. They were a combined 3-8 at the beginning and ending of the season. The 3 wins were against the Jets, Texans and Jaguars who were a combined 11-41 on the season. This season they don't have a win over a team with a winning record. They're 0-4 against teams with a winning record. The Bengals are the hottest team in the league, the Dolphins will still have a winning record even if they lose their 4th straight, and the Bills are unbeatable for the Patriots at this point. That's a big lump of coal.

Exactly what I have been pointing out since last season.

Technically, the Pats did beat the Jets twice this season when they had a winning record. But even those wins were a big fraud fest. Marcus Jones ran back a punt for the lone TD in last Jets game. The Jets game prior to the bye had Wilson throw 3 INTs and the NE defense setting up Mac at the Jets 5 yard line for that lone TD.

Its like the Pats setting the baseball on the T ball stand so that Mac can make a base hit.

 

[Triumph]

Being the fair person you obviously are, I noticed your mention of the OL, QB coach, plays where WRs run parallel routes, etc. Oh wait...

The OL,OC and QBC look good when the QB gets rid of the ball to the open player.

You dont mention Jones terrible pocket awareness.

 

[Triumph]

sounds like Mac's situation. Offensively at least. Can't even call audibles a lot of the time because MP can't get the plays in properly.

God I hope that Zappe plays and moves the offense.

Your worst nightmare is Zappe winning vs the Bengals.

 

[Triumph]

Tickets sold for pennies on the dollar. Thanks to the Mac Jone's fan who bought them. I hope he brings joy on Christmas Eve.

The Pats are going to win one way or the other.

 

[Jlaff]

This guy's rankings are a joke. I have trouble believing there are not several backups in this league better than Mac Jones.

 

[Mainepatsfan54]

Going to the game tomorrow … maybe they can surprise us and pull out a win? Wishful thinking? Lol

I live outside of NE now, but will be in the area for Christmas, so can’t pass up a chance to go even if we suck.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Triumph]

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Ive built up a lot of confidence the last couple of days and really think we are going to win tomorrow!!

Unless we lose

 

[Patjew]

I mean, there’s no way we win this game, right? It would be a Hanukkah miracle indeed.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Unless Mac souled his soul between now and the game.
Or Bill puts Zappe in.
Otherwise no chance.

 

[ashley]

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Guessing Thornton is out and that hurts we need the deep Threat.

 

[TheRainMaker]

because people are too sensitive. I made no personal attacks, did not use profanity; I simply asked a question of a moderator, provided FACTS as I always do. apparently that moderator or another thought it was bannable....oh well, off to the gulag. some folks don't like inconvenient facts when they prove the point of someone they don't like

Yeah I thought the post was fine and provided some great examples from the past. The difference between then and now is coaching and the lack of talent. Parcells had an awesome staff by 1996 and had some insane drafts from 1993-1996. Even when the Pats had injuries in 1997 and 1998, they bounced back (most of the time) when their backs were against the wall with Carroll until the wheels fell off in 1999. And when you have #12 and veterans they had for 20 years, you could expect they'd bounce back.

But we're asking too much with this team now. The coaching staff is inferior to put it nicely in comparison to the Parcells or early Belichick days. Also, we need more draft picks to step up. Not enough impact players. For 2022, Uche and Rham are the top impact guys with Dugger and Onwenu following. That's not going to cut it. I want to see Mac and Barmore step it up next year like Uche has in his 3rd year, Jack Jones should be a full time starter and the offense badly needs something from Thornton.

 

[Twentytothree]

Ive built up a lot of confidence the last couple of days and really think we are going to win tomorrow!!

That's ok, as long as you don't drive or operate heavy machinery

 

[signbabybrady]

Me too. He wasn't alone either. I think it was a loss against the Steelers that set them off.

I had a hair specifically against him I kinda made him the poster boy for it all in my mind and went at him pretty hard for a solid month or two during that run. Now I get to gloat for the rest of my life lol.

 

[signbabybrady]

I mean, there’s no way we win this game, right? It would be a Hanukkah miracle indeed.

Maccabees pull off miracles

 

[Wax Frog]

Ive built up a lot of confidence the last couple of days and really think we are going to win tomorrow!!

Unless we lose

 

[TinhWoodhead]

will meyers start this game

 

[signbabybrady]

will meyers start this game

Why wouldn't he