Week 11 Patriots Report Card, 30-17 Win Over the 49ers

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Week 11 Patriots Report Card, 30-17 Win Over the 49ers

Steve Balestrieri

For the 21st time in his HOF career, Brady threw for 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He finished 24 of 40 for 280 yards with the four scoring throws.

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[goheels22002]

Very good review of the 49ers game by Mr. Balestrieri.

The emphasis on Edelman was clearly a homecoming game strategy. I was hoping to see more Bennett last night, and maybe a little pass catching by the new TE they brought in - Lengel. But no big deal.

I look forward to the Jets game which will basically be their Super Bowl. I hope the Patriots can put together a workmanlike win like the SF game.

 

[BobDigital]

QB: A- (Brady missed a few easy ones but made some insane plays)
RB: A (all 3 main guys did their job very well
WR: B+ (a few key miscues with an Edelman/Mitchell step out and times not getting open but a strong effort)
TE: B+ (Very good blocking. Did what was asked)
OL B- (Great run blocking and rarely didn't give Brady at least a chance to throw it away)

Offense - B+ and the rain made it look worse than they were.

DL: B+ (Hard group to run block but pretty good pressure)
LB: C (Not a good game from Hightower and no one else helped)
CB: A (One of the best of the year)
S: B (It seemed when a catch was made it was due to safeties or LBs... Chung with a bad game here)

Defense - B-


STs - B (a missed XP but besides that pretty decent)

Overall a B effort kind of game but that would have routed the hapless 49ers if conditions didn't keep them in it. I am glad the CBs and pass rush stepped up some. The D needs to get a bit better though on the whole and it needs a LB to step up opposite Hightower as well as to let the dogs loose and play aggressive.

 

[captain stone]

QB: A- (Brady missed a few easy ones but made some insane plays)
RB: A (all 3 main guys did their job very well
WR: B+ (a few key miscues with an Edelman/Mitchell step out and times not getting open but a strong effort)
TE: B+ (Very good blocking. Did what was asked)
OL B- (Great run blocking and rarely didn't give Brady at least a chance to throw it away)

Offense - B+ and the rain made it look worse than they were.

DL: B+ (Hard group to run block but pretty good pressure)
LB: C (Not a good game from Hightower and no one else helped)
CB: A (One of the best of the year)
S: B (It seemed when a catch was made it was due to safeties or LBs... Chung with a bad game here)

Defense - B-


STs - B (a missed XP but besides that pretty decent)

Overall a B effort kind of game but that would have routed the hapless 49ers if conditions didn't keep them in it. I am glad the CBs and pass rush stepped up some. The D needs to get a bit better though on the whole and it needs a LB to step up opposite Hightower as well as to let the dogs loose and play aggressive.

I thought the DL performed closer to a B- than a B+ though I gave them a B for showing at least a modicum of improvement. Otherwise, I agree with the rest of your & Steve's grades.

 

[PatsFan2]

BobDigtal suspect A for CB's granted the 49ers had Practice Sqad types at WR...Chris Harper Starting yikes.