The official Patriots vs Lions's pre-season game thread

[cmasspatsfan]

So I assume your take is.....

It's preseason....everything will be fine?

Losing the game is one thing.....getting beat up so much that it could affect you in the regular season is another.

This game will have ZERO affect on the regular season.

 

[NEPatriot]

Tate needs to beat Price. Do you think he's going to do it?

I'd keep both and cut Slater. Why can't we use Dowling in Slaters Special Teams role?

 

[BradyToAmendola]

I hate preseason. With a passion.

 

[JackBauer]

It's preseason....everything will be fine?

Even if things aren't fine, the result from a single preseason game isn't enough to justify the wailing and gnashing of teeth we've seen so far in here.

 

[The_Riddler]

Tate needs to beat Price. Do you think he's going to do it?

Price played with the 1's in the first half, he's already made the team. Tate is out there now with the scrubs. Edelman has already showed more in 2 of his moves to justify his spot. Good Bye Brandon.........Thanks for those 14 yard KO returns and making one side of the offensive field completely invisible.

Another 3rd rounder down the toilet, joining our good friends and fellow 2nd and 3rd rounders, Wheatley, O'Connell and Crable.

 

[Observer]

I am really impressed with the lions. Their game speed is amazing and we have been caught on the backfoot all game, even with the second teamers.

 

[Deus Irae]

So I assume your take is.....

It's preseason....everything will be fine?

Losing the game is one thing.....getting beat up so much that it could affect you in the regular season is another.

Yeah, the Patriots never recovered from the loss to the Rams last year in exhibition game 3, when they ran up 36 points against the defense. The 2-14 season won't soon be forgotten.

 

[JackBauer]

I'd keep both and cut Slater. Why can't we use Dowling in Slaters Special Teams role?

What makes you think Dowling is anywhere near as good as Slater on STs?

 

[The-Hooded-One]

This game will have ZERO affect on the regular season.

Players getting injured has no affect on the regular season?

 

[Deus Irae]

I'd keep both and cut Slater. Why can't we use Dowling in Slaters Special Teams role?

Because crystal breaks easily

 

[RayClay]

Seems like a real running threat would make them pay and open up opportunities.

Anybody seen one?

 

[Christopher Patriot]

we need to replace center and right guard

 

[PatsBoy12]

Price played with the 1's in the first half, he's already made the team. Tate is out there now with the scrubs. Edelman has already showed more in 2 of his moves to justify his spot. Good Bye Brandon.........Thanks for those 14 yard KO returns and making one side of the offensive field completely invisible.

Another 3rd rounder down the toilet, joining our good friends and fellow 2nd and 3rd rounders, Wheatley, O'Connell and Crable.

And quite possibly Butler as well . . .

 

[The-Hooded-One]

Seems like a real running threat would make them pay and open up opportunities.

Anybody seen one?

His name is Ridley and he's not suited up.

 

[BendButDontBreak37]

Seems like a real running threat would make them pay and open up opportunities.

Anybody seen one?

Can't have one when the line is inadequate in the run game.

 

[Deus Irae]

Seems like a real running threat would make them pay and open up opportunities.

Anybody seen one?

BJGE = Greatest RB in Patriots history
Connolly = Greatest RG in Patriots history

Nothing to see here. These aren't the droids you're looking for.

 

[italia44]

Defenders cant catch interceptions thrown right to them nor can they even lay on a proper shot to a QB when he gives them every opportunity. This is disgusting. I'd rather watch Brokeback Mountain.

....not that there's anything wrong with that

 

[Nikolai]

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Players getting injured has no affect on the regular season?

I think he meant Psychologically, getting hurt in preseason is part of the game, every team has someone that gets hurt in preseason. Just hope its not someone important or its not a long term injury.

 

[RayClay]

His name is Ridley and he's not suited up.

He's hurt?