What are you panicking about?

[RayClay]

Well, we've managed to lose two games despite scoring more than the other teams, so it's obviously time to panic.

What's yours?

I'm panicking about Chandler Jones sack dance. I hate to root against him getting sacks, but i don't think I can take too many of those (not that there's anything wrong with that) dances.

You?

 

[patsfanincleveland]

Well, we've managed to lose two games despite scoring more than the other teams, so it's obviously time to panic.

What's yours?

I'm panicking about Chandler Jones sack dance. I hate to root against him getting sacks, but i don't think I can take too many of those (not that there's anything wrong with that) dances.

You?

Real panic has set in with the reality that....................another season has started and the patsfans.com/mediot complex still has zero idea what to expect and understand what's happening.

Back in 2009, another Pats site had an article, "Spawn of the Dumb Girls". It should be required reading.

 

[ausbacker]

The health of the 2013 New England Patriots.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Oh I don't know perhaps struggling to beat two really lousy football teams with inexperienced rookie QB's might have something to do with it.
The only reason the Patriots are 2 - 0 instead of 0 - 2 is their schedule, not their level of play.....hence the reaction.

How bad are the Jets?? Patriots punted 11 times and the Jets had 7 punt return yds for the GAME. Jets are a very poorly coached team.

Quality of play will improve for the Patriots as they get healthier. Quality of their opponents will also improve.

Going to be a very interesting season.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I am panicking that the Celtics might win too many games.

Ooops ... wrong forum.

Seriously ... not panicking at all ... I take each season as it comes ... more enjoyable that way.

 

[goz421]

No one is mentioning the bad weather. The jets dropped as many passes as well.

Yes, The pats are going to loose some games. This is the NFL, all teams loose some games.

Postives, the emergence of Vereen, Amendola, Dobson it was his first ever NFL game and at least he can get open, a better defense, and Edelmen.2-0 in the division.

If we can get 500 or better and get all these guys healhy while maintaining the division then we will be fine.


Fans around here have always been this way. SAD!!!!!!

I think we have gotten to used to winning.

 

[Rob0729]

Oh I don't know perhaps struggling to beat two really lousy football teams with inexperienced rookie QB's might have something to do with it.
The only reason the Patriots are 2 - 0 instead of 0 - 2 is their schedule, not their level of play.....hence the reaction.

How bad are the Jets?? Patriots punted 11 times and the Jets had 7 punt return yds for the GAME. Jets are a very poorly coached team.

Quality of play will improve for the Patriots as they get healthier. Quality of their opponents will also improve.

Going to be a very interesting season.

Last year at this point, the Pats were 1-1 after beating a horrible team in the Titans team and losing to horrible Cardinals team with a QB who isn't even good enough to be a very good #2 QB on a team. In fact, the Pats ended up being 1-2 after week 3.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I'm saving all my panic for the ATL-Cincy-NO stretch, that should be a doozy if Gronk/DA aren't back by then!

 

[resdubwhite]

I'm worried about the polar ice caps.

The Pats. Nope. They will figure it out. They always do.

 

[Froob]

Dunno how anyone can be excited over barely beating two medicore teams. If pats play like they are now they will get **** stopped in Atlanta. Rooks need to get it together. It's looking like a 10-6 season but it's a long season so we'll see. Personally I'd feel much better if we had another proven receiver like Lloyd.

 

[Betterthanmost]

No panic what so ever. I have seen a lot of football and know that it does not really matter how you get the wins, what matters is how you play in the playoffs if you get there. We have started all flashy and dominate and all have been for naught.

 

[Wilfork#75]

Short term I can see the concern. The offense is obviously struggling and next week we are going up against a very good TB defensive line. They are going to pressure Brady and make it very difficult to run, so our young WRs need to step up. Then we head to Atlanta and go up against a very good Falcons offense in what could be a shootout. So short term we could be in for a rough couple of weeks with those two followed by Cinci and NO.

Long term however I think we are probably going to be better off with the way things have gone down. These injuries to key players have forced young guys into reps and forced Brady to put a lot of work into them. They should develop much faster than any rookie WR ever would in this system. Now if we can get 2 of the 3 rookie WRs to develop into solid contributors by the end of the season (likely Tompkins and Dobson), then add a healthy Gronk, Amendola and Vereen to the two rookies, Edelman, Ridley, Blount and maybe even Sudfeld and we have the makings of a very good offense come January. If we had Gronk, Amendola and Edelman on the field for the entire season than I don't think our rookie WRs would have the same opportunity to develop. I don't think having injuries is ever a good thing, but long term I think it may help us. After all, wouldn't you rather this team peaking in January/February

 

[patsinthesnow]

This is our best defense since 07. Our CB trio really is kicking @$$ out there. EJ and Geno have had all day and WRs have been covered down field. Jones looks like he's taking the next step, Ninkovich has made big plays both games, Gregory actually hasn't been terrible, Mayo/Hightower are playing well, and McCourty is limiting the big play. Spikes is obsolete with how much we play nickel.

Buchanan and Vellano have been surprising, hopefully they keep it up.

The only worry on defense is Wilfork. His last two games have me confused.

The offense is in disarray. KT has me worried. It appears that his TC/preseason performance was a fluke. I really thought he would help this offense out in their injured phase. Amendola's health has me worried. Vereen being out until week 11 has me angry. Ridley's ineffective running has me worried.

We need Gronk back to have any chance against Atlanta, simple as that.

Longterm, it comes down to this:

Tom Brady+a good/great defense=like our chances

 

[DarrylS]

Two ugly wins are better than two pretty losses...

The issues of this team are predictable, this passing O if predicated on TE's, slot receivers, running backs then wide receivers in that order..

So if you remove two of the 4, and put the other two in reverse order.. this is what happens.

 

[buile]

I'm panicking about Ninkovich. I always hear how bad a player he is, so when I see him containing the edge, making tackles, pressuring and sacking the QB and stripping the ball, I get worried he's overachieving his JAG rep.

 

[reflexblue]

 

[blackglass3]

The rookie WR's will come around, getting them these game reps with Brady might not be pretty but in the long term (long term being second half of the season) it will make them better players if they can handle the tough love.

I actually hope DA takes his time. There is nothing like live game reps for Dobson, Thompkins, and Boyce (when he plays). Gronk and Edelman can be the security blankets.

My one worry is the probably upcoming Julian Edelman injury. I really hope he doesn't get hurt, but I can't remember a season where he didn't. Maybe 2011 when he was on D?

 

[fnordcircle]

Well, we've managed to lose two games despite scoring more than the other teams, so it's obviously time to panic.

 

[FortressX]

Everything.
It's time to panic.


No team can win the SB from a lower seed.
Get real.

Losses to NFC teams in the upcoming weeks will be huge.
More huge than AFC losses, so everyone should be rushed back.

And of course the main reason to panic is how can I be a SOF(Sudfeld only fan) if he isn't playing.

 

[Wax Frog]

Armond Armstead will never play a down for this team and our pass rush will suck until the end of all existence