The official Patriots vs Raiders game thread

[kudzif]

They'd be stopped cold if the refs would call the BLATANT holding. Several times now it's materially affected the play...

Every team in the nfl has holding calls not called for them. That is not a valid excuse for conceding points

 

[Mack Herron]

Defense worst in NFL.
Offense refuses to run even when they can. Terrible coaching.

 

[Luke Skywelker]

McClain couldn't be more right of his assessment of this Pats team - finesse. They are about as soft as it gets - there is nothing smashmouth about them. Big stop/playmaking doesn't seem to exist in their defensive repertoire. Basically, you just have to hope that the offense scores enough points and holds the ball long enough to mask it.

 

[NEPatriot]

But to be fair, Andre Carter is getting assaulted. There hasn't been a call in his favor, not once.

Agreed. Can we get a holding call????

 

[italia44]

I think BB pulled Spikes,because he didn't fill the hole on Dm's 41 yd run.....it was like he was run blitzing,but all he did was run into the block:bricks:

 

[SVN]

this team needs to play with a big lead forcing other teams into mistakes...not like this....the raiders running game will wear the D down even more...

 

[MossWelkowski]

But to be fair, Andre Carter is getting assaulted. There hasn't been a call in his favor, not once.

Andre Carter hasn't been seen since week 2 of preseason. Actually the defense for that matter.

 

[robbomango]

as my old boss would say

"we have so much potential, right now we just have po"

 

[PatriotsInGA]

My god people. It's only the first half. Wait until atleast the 3rd quarter to post all the anti-BB posts.

 

[reflexblue]

i dont think its the context of this game which is important. they might win this game and win a few more but they are going nowhere like this..just like past seasons...

Last year i had a feeling that the team would improve as the season went along, i don't get that feeling this year.

 

[Sfpat]

Rather have meri and butler back... great job bb , letting people go with for even worst players

I always say, be careful what you wish for.........

 

[Calciumee]

Flag thrown just before the break!

Guessing it's against Raiders, Wendell seemed to be standing there, and another headbutt comes in!

 

[NSPF]

Andre Carter hasn't been seen since week 2 of preseason. Actually the defense for that matter.

They were looking so good too...

 

[patfanken]

I really hope to see a day when Guyton is no longer on this team. I like his story and all, but he's just not that good. Why isn't Fletcher getting more playing time? He and Ridley are two guys on opposite sides of the ball that should see the field a lot more than they do.

And he will very soon. No bad for guyton, getting 4 years in the league after being an UDFA, but that was just horrible. Its the kind of play that right now he is already dreading the game film tomorrow

 

[Hardboiled]

Did I see a Raider head butt right before the commercial break?

 

[Raine247]

It'd be nice to see a sack, or a defensive coordinator

 

[Rob0729]

i dont think its the context of this game which is important. they might win this game and win a few more but they are going nowhere like this..just like past seasons...

It's four games in. They are down to a street free agent starting at DT because of injuries and two top CBs out starting a new system. It isn't how you are playing in September and October, but how you are playing in December and January. Right now last year, the Packers were a long shot to make the playoffs nevermind win the Super Bowl.

 

[Patspsycho]

On that 41 yard run by McFadden, Spikes had poor technique on the play- he didn't square up to the stone and so couldn't shed to reach for McFadden who was inches away.

 

[borg]

Did the Patriots D land in Oakland yet?

 

[Tom + Bill]

i don't like the raiders