The Official Patriots vs Texans game thread

[Foxypats]

My biggest concern is the run d. We will meet either KC, Denver or the Bengals in the playoffs and they all have good running backs. This needs to be fixed soon.

 

[JMC00]

The Brady INT would have been a TD if he got enough air on it. That said, woulda coulda shoulda. They have to make those plays.

Well all i've heard for the past few days by some poster is that Edelman is the one that should be making $5 million a year.

 

[Kdo5]

sooooooooooooo, benching Ridley looks like a smart move Im very aware that the Texans are terrible in the 2nd half, but if I had to guess they won't do us the favor of sucking. Case Keenum will continue to make this defense look weak. the texans defense are only rushing 4 and getting physical with our receivers, that is brady's kryptonite. This game will come down to the defense.

Nah it's clearly insane to keep Ridley activated. Gotta show him a lesson, make him lose some confidence and the offense will suffer. Everyone loses.

 

[ParisSun]

New England seems to always struggle with physical defenses, even when the team as a whole isn't that good.

 

[Ozymandias]

Games aren't won or lost at halftime. The victor will be the team that makes the best adjustments and comes out with the most fire and passion. I expect that to be the Patriots.

No lead is safe for Houston, as their recent history has shown.

 

[stcjones]

Must score situation here....

 

[wolverinejoe80]

please surprise me with a methodical TD drive here.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Well all i've heard for the past few days by some poster is that Edelman is the one that should be making $5 million a year.

Looking at this season in a vacuum, that's a fair argument.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Terrible miss by Edelman on that deep pass that would have put the Pats 1st and goal.

lol.......yep, they should release him now and activate TJ Moe...........frigging MacDaniels, ordering Belichick to re-sign him. sets them back 2 years.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Can't give any NFL offense short fields all day long.
This banged up defense can't keep this team in the game without help from the offense.

Is Danny Amendola playing today??

Wondering why Josh McDaniels does not make in-game adjustments based on what's happening.

Where is the hurry up offense to wake these Patriots up??

Short passing game in non-existent.

What has happened to that quick drop fire off a bullet to a cutting receiver??

 

[wolverinejoe80]

gimpidola sighting

 

[BradyToAmendola]

Is it safe for me to post yet? :bricks:

 

[Brady6]

We have a Wes Welker 2.0 sighting.....

 

[PatsBoy12]

I don't think you can successfully run stretch plays against a D this fast.

 

[wolverinejoe80]

gronkykong!

 

[stcjones]

New England seems to always struggle with physical defenses, even when the team as a whole isn't that good.

Key is to keep Brady on his a $$ and keep him rattled...so far they are accomplishing that

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Nah it's clearly insane to keep Ridley activated. Gotta show him a lesson, make him lose some confidence and the offense will suffer. Everyone loses.

Conversely: what happens if the Pats let him play, and then he loses another fumble this week? As others have noted, the Houston defense isn't terrible.

 

[Brady6]

Gronkowski is such a monster.

 

[PatsBoy12]

You just can't tackle the beast.

 

[Rob0729]

Gronk is a monster.