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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #195 on: December 09, 2018, 02:04:10 PM »

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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #196 on: December 09, 2018, 02:04:59 PM »

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OK -- what the heck?   Was hoping the Pats defense was on an upswing.  Wow -- this is just embarrassing for them.  Miami just slicing through like butter.

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #197 on: December 09, 2018, 02:12:25 PM »

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Brady looking amazing today.  Passing offense clicking.  But looks they'll need TDs every possession...

What's with no James White?   I didn't see any pregame -- is he hurt?

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #198 on: December 09, 2018, 02:22:23 PM »

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I guess James White is playing -- didn't seem like he was active till now...

Got to stop Miami here -- gave them too much time.  Dolphins have the ball after the half too.



Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #199 on: December 09, 2018, 02:34:33 PM »

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Absolutely dumbest play I've ever seen Brady make.  Throw it away!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe they did not get 3 out of that.  Sinful!


Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #200 on: December 09, 2018, 02:38:16 PM »

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I guess James White is playing -- didn't seem like he was active till now...

Got to stop Miami here -- gave them too much time.  Dolphins have the ball after the half too.

Obsessed with playing (and trying to get the ball to) Burkhead rather than what has been working for years. James White is a fantastic weapon.

Absolutely dumbest play I've ever seen Brady make.  Throw it away!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe they did not get 3 out of that.  Sinful!

That was awful. Did Brady forget what would happen if he got sacked there? Nobody was open, but he had every opportunity to get rid of it. What a waste of a [rare] blocked punt!

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #201 on: December 09, 2018, 02:44:28 PM »

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I guess James White is playing -- didn't seem like he was active till now...

Got to stop Miami here -- gave them too much time.  Dolphins have the ball after the half too.

Obsessed with playing (and trying to get the ball to) Burkhead rather than what has been working for years. James White is a fantastic weapon.

Absolutely dumbest play I've ever seen Brady make.  Throw it away!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe they did not get 3 out of that.  Sinful!

That was awful. Did Brady forget what would happen if he got sacked there? Nobody was open, but he had every opportunity to get rid of it. What a waste of a [rare] blocked punt!

Honestly, I am stunned.   He was upright after the initial pressure.  Had presence of mind to look for a receiver -- but not to dump it (chuck it)…?  So unBrady.   Could cost the game the way the D has played -- should be a 2-score lead.

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #202 on: December 09, 2018, 04:10:40 PM »

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Ummm.  Really?

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #203 on: December 09, 2018, 04:21:14 PM »

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I don't know that the Pats really deserved this game. Gostkowski was awful today, the offense left 3 points on the field at the end of the 1st half (or 7 if you think Brady should be able to score a TD with three chances from the 2-yd line), and the defense showed their true colors.

The bright side? Well, Houston also lost - meaning the Pats can still get the bye if they win out (no guarantees there  ::) )

Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #204 on: December 09, 2018, 04:31:29 PM »

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Wow. The Patriots suck. I can't wait until their season's over and we can be spared anymore of their nonsense.
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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #205 on: December 09, 2018, 04:34:19 PM »

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This Pats team has been unpleasant to follow all year.  Just feels like a team that is tired of doing this same thing over and over.  They rely too much on short passes and runs.  Gronk is ready to retire.  Brady is skittish in the red zone given any kind of pressure.  It's a rerun of a rerun and it's not as good as it used to be. 

Brady looks like he can play a couple more years potentially.  But what will that do to the team when this is clearly headed in the wrong direction?

That game makes me feel like saying two words:

Go Chiefs!
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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #206 on: December 09, 2018, 04:45:17 PM »

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Too many points left on the field... and what's Gronk doing on that final play!?!?

Yes, the entire defense sucked on that final play, but Gronk in particular looked like he was just standing there all the way until Drake came close to him and predictably cut to the outside with a WIDE OPEN lane SMH. And of course, Gronk stumbled in pathetic fashion and that was that. I’d have put Josh Gordon out there instead of Gronk as "pass-catching safety".

Points were left on the field too. 3 points right before the half but Brady took that poor sack, then Gostkowski missed 4 points with his leg.

Just an awful loss. We really had it despite the struggles, but unfortunately we didn’t play the full 60 minutes. And when the first receiver caught the ball (I forgot who it was), TACKLE HIM! Don’t just go for the ball and whiff (while he catches and then laterals it). Brutal.

Best case scenario now is the #2 seed in the AFC, and next week's game could decide that too.
I’d say it’s a must win now too, not just for the 2 seed, but also to prove that we can do better and win on the road (only great win on the road was Chicago so far this year). That’s not to say if we lose that PIT gets it, but do you expect HOU to lose another game? Possibly, but I honestly doubt it. If NE wins, I see them getting the 2 seed, if they lose, then yikes, idk… could be PIT or HOU at 2 seed, and NE in the Wild Card game.
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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #207 on: December 09, 2018, 04:52:35 PM »

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Too many points left on the field... and what's Gronk doing on that final play!?!?

Yes, the entire defense sucked on that final play, but Gronk in particular looked like he was just standing there all the way until Drake came close to him and predictably cut to the outside with a WIDE OPEN lane SMH. And of course, Gronk stumbled in pathetic fashion and that was that. I’d have put Josh Gordon out there instead of Gronk as "pass-catching safety".

Points were left on the field too. 3 points right before the half but Brady took that poor sack, then Gostkowski missed 4 points with his leg.

Just an awful loss. We really had it despite the struggles, but unfortunately we didn’t play the full 60 minutes. And when the first receiver caught the ball (I forgot who it was), TACKLE HIM! Don’t just go for the ball and whiff (while he catches and then laterals it). Brutal.

Best case scenario now is the #2 seed in the AFC, and next week's game could decide that too.
I’d say it’s a must win now too, not just for the 2 seed, but also to prove that we can do better and win on the road (only great win on the road was Chicago so far this year). That’s not to say if we lose that PIT gets it, but do you expect HOU to lose another game? Possibly, but I honestly doubt it. If NE wins, I see them getting the 2 seed, if they lose, then yikes, idk… could be PIT or HOU at 2 seed, and NE in the Wild Card game.

New England doesn't deserve a top-2 seed, because they haven't played like a top-2 seed, regardless of what their record might indicate. Every time they make some progress, they turn around and lay a huge egg.
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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #208 on: December 09, 2018, 04:54:24 PM »

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Too many points left on the field... and what's Gronk doing on that final play!?!?

Yes, the entire defense sucked on that final play, but Gronk in particular looked like he was just standing there all the way until Drake came close to him and predictably cut to the outside with a WIDE OPEN lane SMH. And of course, Gronk stumbled in pathetic fashion and that was that. I’d have put Josh Gordon out there instead of Gronk as "pass-catching safety".

Points were left on the field too. 3 points right before the half but Brady took that poor sack, then Gostkowski missed 4 points with his leg.

Just an awful loss. We really had it despite the struggles, but unfortunately we didn’t play the full 60 minutes. And when the first receiver caught the ball (I forgot who it was), TACKLE HIM! Don’t just go for the ball and whiff (while he catches and then laterals it). Brutal.

Best case scenario now is the #2 seed in the AFC, and next week's game could decide that too.
I’d say it’s a must win now too, not just for the 2 seed, but also to prove that we can do better and win on the road (only great win on the road was Chicago so far this year). That’s not to say if we lose that PIT gets it, but do you expect HOU to lose another game? Possibly, but I honestly doubt it. If NE wins, I see them getting the 2 seed, if they lose, then yikes, idk… could be PIT or HOU at 2 seed, and NE in the Wild Card game.

New England doesn't deserve a top-2 seed, because they haven't played like a top-2 seed, regardless of what their record might indicate. Every time they make some progress, they turn around and lay a huge egg.

They are just awful on the road, plain and simple. I'm still rooting for them obviously and keeping the faith, but feels like a loss next week all but ends the season. They'll be in the playoffs but doubt they go far (likely lose the first road game they play there). Similar to the years we went to AFCCG and lost on road to DEN, except this time it's likely KC (or PIT/HOU divisional round).
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Re: Patriots 2018 Season
« Reply #209 on: December 09, 2018, 04:54:34 PM »

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BTW if you look at the box score at first it looks like Brady had a great day .... 358 yards, 3 TDs, no interceptions. 

You would think the offense was good but the defense let the team down.  Also Gostkowski.


Except the Pats were 9-16 on third downs.  They had 11 drives to score 33 points.  They were 3-6 in the Red Zone. 

They lost despite having an edge 35 min to 25 min in time of possession, and despite running 75 plays to the Dolphins' 45.

They averaged 2.6 yards per carry and barely over 5 yards per play.


The offense is grindy and painful this year.  The defense is slow.


They look like Danny Glover out there:  too old for this ... stuff.


Honestly this Pats team makes me feel sad and tired, too.  Like maybe iit'll be best for everybody for this to just be over.  I have more fun and feel less emotionally invested watching the Chiefs or the Saints or Rams play arena ball.
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