The Official Patriots vs Saints game thread

[PatsBoy12]

We got really lucky with the false start call. I'll take it.

For sure we did. But I've seen so many holding calls on the Saints that have not been called. It evens things out.

 

[cavtroop]

Our O-Line is playing like trash but aside from that, we've been playing great.

A couple iffy playcalls on offense too. I'm not a fan of these screen passes to Amendola.

Ridley looks GREAT and Hooman is a definite surprise but I'm happy to see what he's capable of

Amendola has to be running at like 50% or so, he hasn't been the same since the groin injury

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I just wish Gronk was playing today.

 

[Brady6]

If Dobson continues to run good routes with his size/speed.....

He made a few exceptional catches in the first half, big dog catches.

 

[Crononaut]

Ok, as much as Blount's grittiness has grown on me, you can't teach explosiveness. Ridley must know it's Thanksgiving up here in Canada, because he's carving up the Saints D.

 

[PatsSweFan]

Manning with all his goal line throws

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I'm sure Texans fans are just heartbroken by Schaub not playing.

 

[ahmed]

Oline is becoming an issue... Way too many sacks/bad plays

I am always surprised to see any RB other than Ridley get the ball

Talib is godly; will be really expensive. Let's hope he really likes it here.

Dobson is giving me hope... Even after Gronk comes back, we need somebody that can stretch the field.

Mayo is awesome and Jones is turning into a mobster!

 

[SVN]

Mike Reiss ?@MikeReiss 3m
Patriots ran 50 offensive snaps in the first half. Playing with fast tempo. The Patriots ran 63 offensive snaps all of last week.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Other than the OL making Brady take a ridiculous beating yet again, can't ask for a much better half!

Defense continues to give me huge hopes for potential postseason hopes. Been saying all year I'd rather have our issues offensively than defense, still have faith we can field the best COMPLETE team we've had in a long time. Now don't make me eat these words in the 2nd half.

Ridley has shown on several runs just why he was missed so badly last week and maybe even a bigger loss than Gronk (EDIT: for that game). Broke a few for big gains to set the tone and he's 2 for 2 in the red zone with him in there as opposed to Blount.

Allen quietly having another great game and got us out of a tough situation with Edelman's screwup followed by a short series. Ghost and ST coverage solid as usual for the year.

Oh yeah, Dobson! That was a very encouraging start other than the early drop. Hope he shows up again in the 2nd half.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Where's Colston? Getting shutdown by Dennard?

 

[Deus Irae]

Saints fans have got to be worried that the Patriots are giving out the 'blueprint' for defending that team. Defend Graham as if he's a WR1, and contain Sproles. The rest of that N.O. receiving corps has failed to take advantage.

 

[SVN]

Where's Colston? Getting shutdown by Dennard?

please dont jinx it.

 

[thenepatsrule]

Cant believe the Broncos fans booed the team at the end of first half

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I'm surprised that the Jags aren't losing 50-3.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

O will need another 17 pts i think

 

[andrewgarrr]

Cant believe the Broncos fans booed the team at the end of first half

They should make the fans pay by losing the rest of the season.

Please?

 

[DefenseRules]

Cant believe the Broncos fans booed the team at the end of first half

Wow, I thought our fans were spoiled

 

[Nehalem]

Cant believe the Broncos fans booed the team at the end of first half

They were only beating the Jags by 2

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I like Brees, but I find his "motivational speech" before the start of the game kind of annoying.