Sloppy Patriots Beat Bears 38-31 - Observations: Three Up, Three Down

[PatsFans.com Article]

Sloppy Patriots Beat Bears 38-31, Observations, Three Up, Three Down

Steve Balestrieri

Already missing Gronkowski this week, the team lost Michel on the 1st play of the 2nd quarter. White picked up the slack and was his normal productive self

Continue reading...

(If you enjoyed this entry - hit the Thumbs Up/If not, hit the Thumbs down in this thread)

 

[maineman209]

It seems to me that the Pats have been "sloppy" in all three phases of the game for the entire season so far. Lots of fundamental mistakes and mental errors, especially on defense and ST.

Also, Trubisky's escapes really had nothing to do with LB "speed". The guys got there to stop him, but couldn't finish their tackles. Fundamental mistakes.

If this defense can clean those up, they could be downright scary.

 

[captain stone]

Add another Down for one of the worst LBs in football, Elandon Roberts. Dropped an INT in the EZ that cost us 7 points, whiffed on a tackle (as did Rowe & Gilmore, though at least Gilmore can cover people) on a Trubisky scramble that led to a TD 3 plays later, and was responsible for that very same TD when he decided to cover air instead of the RB Cohen on the quick screen for the TD. What a terrible, terrible excuse of a player.