The official Patriots vs Steelers game thread

[PATSYLICIOUS]

we need 7 IMO

We get the ball at the half. I just want to be down 1 score, would be great considering how bad we're getting our asses kicked now

 

[shmessy]

Fire the DB coach....these guys are just spinning in circles with this jackoff zone coverage

Are you kidding?

What does the poor guy have to work with??? Over the past 4 months, Belichick has been pushing personnel over a cliff, one by one.

 

[NEPatriot]

I guess people in mass who are out of power are lucky there not seeing this defense , which was improving , take major steps back

How about the offense? 7 points? And those where off of a turn over.

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

Our defense is so unfun to watch. Even at its best like against the Cowboys, it's bend but don't break. I like the results of 5-1 of course. But I wish we could have a little more smash mouth and intimidation. Nobody -- not even the Dolphins -- has any fear when they play us. Nobody has alligator arms over the middle or runs out of bounds to avoid contact. QBs don't get happy feet or throw balls into the ground. Linemen don't jump early to get leverage on our pass rush.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

buff up 13-0 if pats lose they need the bills to lose dam it

 

[Sfpat]

Again do you even care that the steelers have routinely 8 plus personnel in the box.

And usually 10 at the LOS, daring us to throw down the field.

 

[billdog3484]

the players on this defense are awful

Ellis- below league average at his position
love- below league average
wilfork - great
carter - at or below league average
ninkovich - below league average
mayo - at league average, maybe a little above
spikes - at league average
guyton - way below league average
mccourty -at league average
arrington -below league average
molden - awful
chung - at or slightly above league average
ihedigbo - way below league average


not one playmaker on the D

people may argue that mayo is at the top of the league at his position, but i disagree. he is way overrated. while a great tackler, no playmaking ability.

cant win with not one playmaker on the d

 

[BendButDontBreak37]

Haha mankins really earning that contract

 

[blackglass3]

The haters are out in full force, I see. Hopefully the Chicken Little's are leaving for good so we can have decent threads again.

 

[DefenseRules]

Pats DL have been held and hands to face quite a bit so far with only one called......

No excuse for someone not getting to the QB.......their pass rush sucks and their coverage sucks.....why run the ball when you can get more yardage easier thru the air on this D.....Ben has all day to pass and find a target...


Time to go for a walk and enjoy the afternoon......

That walk sounds like a good idea my friend. This game is just flat out UGLY.

 

[Patsbacker]

Mankins a drive killer today.

 

[YearbookCurfew]

What is up with Mankins lately? He seems to get a bunch of holding and false start penalties.

 

[Simkin]

10 millions a year for that.

Peyton Manning and Mankins are the LULZ

 

[coolguy]

where in the world is riddley and albert?

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

4 down territory IMO

 

[BradyMossWelker]

I imagine BB line of thought:
"So we have Brady with 34 years old, we need to build a championship team right now. Maybe we should add some guys to our defense. But who? They're all so expensive. Maybe I'll wait until the draft to get more defensive backs. Yes, seems like we have a plan.
Our defense isn't that bad, if we pass to Welker on every down maybe we'll keep winning.
Yes the team stays the same this year. But I didn't like Bodden practice today.
That's it, I'll cut him and wait for Ras-I to get healthy. SUPERBOWL BABY!".

 

[buile]

Lucky spot...

 

[BaltimorePatsFan]

Logan Mankins is a joke.

 

[NEPatriot]

No turn overs please. We need at least 3.

 

[Simkin]

same play like the Colts in 4 and 2 and now they give us the first ...go **** yourselves...that was a RS game only but f referees