Week 4 Post-Game Thread: Patriots 38, Dolphins 7

[Uptown]

 

[moejr]

Nice win and glad to see the team respond to the coaching staff this week.

One concern I have is Brady has thrown a lot of interceptions by his stardards.

He must have fallen off the cliff. He doesn't have his full offense and both INT's today were good plays by the Miami D. I'll hold judgement till Edelman gets back and things open up

 

[Deus Irae]

I don't want to be a party pooper but this game didn't ease my concerns whatsoever. I already liked what Sony did with minimal blocking and could tell it would get better. We don't know if Sony's hands got better since we simply didn't throw to him. The problems like Hogan and Patterson not getting open without a pick etc still exists.

I will give the defense props but I always thought they would fix it eventually. I don't like our chances in a potential shootout against someone like KC until Hogan, Patterson, and Allen show some consistent contributions.

Gordon looking better than advertised and Edelman coming back can go a long way in easing my concerns though.

Hogan's being overslotted. He's not a WR1. Ideally, he's your WR3/WR4, and that's where he'll be when Edelman's back up to speed. This is the future lineup, assuming health:

Edelman/Gordon - WR1/WR2
Dorsett/Hogan - WR3/WR4
Patterson - WR5/gadget guy

Gronk - TE1
Allen - rTE2
Hollister - pTE2

Michel - RB1
White - 3dRB
Others - backups

Develin - FB

 

[Ross12]

Still can’t believe that play. Never thought White could move quite like that. Thought I was watching Dion again for a second.

 

[slash83]

Any word on Gronk, was looking forward to seeing him Gordon and JE together next week.

 

[Deus Irae]

Brady still has never played an NFL game where his team was eliminated before game time.

I wanted to add another fun fact to this:

In his entire NFL career as a starter, Tom Brady has only lost more than 2 games in a row on one occasion. He lost 4 straight in 2002, losing games 4-7.

 

[102 Pat]

I'm sure you have more important things to do...like wash dishes

Clean the litter boxes, bowel movements, watch Jets highlights...

 

[Ross12]

Clean the litter boxes, bowel movements, watch Jets highlights...

Hey look, 3 synonyms

 

[Bruins29]

Hey look, 3 synonyms

Actually one of those things isn't real.

 

[Joker]

so you're saying "Jets highlights" aren't real, 29?

well...I already knew that...

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Actually one of those things isn't real.

Whats your opinion on Brady throwing more picks than typical. Non-Issue? Your opinion holds some weight.

 

[nabwong]

so you're saying "Jets highlights" aren't real, 29?

well...I already knew that...

Jets fan waiting for highlights on postgame show.

 

[Delicate Genius]

Brady made a quick video promoting Thursday's game:

 

[Bruins29]

Whats your opinion on Brady throwing more picks than typical. Non-Issue? Your opinion holds some weight.

Nothing to be concerned about yet. Given his receivers and the unfamiliarity with them this should not be surprising.

 

[JMC00]

Gronk in the locker room post-game

 

[Uptown]

....alright..

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Wheelman]

Watch the block by Patterson on this play. Gordon had a nice block on White's TD. I like that!

My favourite part is how Brady lifts his hand in the air before Sony Michel even crosses the LOS. He knows it's a TD!

 

[Wheelman]

The first one, yes, the second was a really good play by the DB. Dorsett broke into a space that would ordinarily have been vacated by a clear out route, but the DB read the play and dropped off Patterson (?) in perfect time to make the pick.

Did you see the all 22? #29 who picked off Brady was on Dorsett the whole time.(according to the broadcast footage) #24 was on Patterson. Unless you mean you were expecting the DB's to swap coverage with Patterson's in cut?

Looks like Brady doesn't make a good throw because of pressure? Bad decision.