New England Patriots Thread Mod Warning Post #253

j8wk2feszrnpao · 29-10-2018 10:49PM

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Slippery slope

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1057009273824333824?s=19

Potentially. But turning up late can happen; I remember Revis did something similar as well and was sent home from practice because of it.
Gordon is a different case, but this is on the very low end of things he could have done. All depends on how he takes it and reacts.

colmufc · 30-10-2018 03:30AM

Made hard work of that until the 4th
Defence was good for the most part but up against a very poor bills offence
Flowers and van noy were impressive
29wins for Brady v bills
Kinda sick of sky cutting the walk on at the end

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 30-10-2018 03:44AM

Lucky we didn't come up against a better offense tonight. Tom missed a few wide open throws but still somehow managed to throw for 350 yards without any major chunk play. Good win all the same, we can only beat what's in front of us at the end of the day. A win was all that mattered.

Really hope there's some truth in the trade rumours. For those who haven't heard apparently we're in for Jamie Collins and/or a double trade with the Cardinals. If we are trading with the Cards I hope we somehow land Jones, but assuming it's PP.
Very optimistic trade rumours but no smoke without fire. There must be something going on behind the scenes. Whether anything actually happens is anyone's guess.
Have also heard a potential trade of Hightower for Golden Tate, but that would be ridiculous as LB is our greatest need atm. Would be shocked if there's any truth to that at all.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 30-10-2018 07:41AM

Big Pussy Bonpensiero wrote: »

Lucky we didn't come up against a better offense tonight. Tom missed a few wide open throws but still somehow managed to throw for 350 yards without any major chunk play. Good win all the same, we can only beat what's in front of us at the end of the day. A win was all that mattered.

Yeah, it was ugly for the vast majority of the night for the offense in the red zone. Patterson didn't look comfortable at RB, they need a proper body there. He ran for 38 yards off 10 runs (3.8 a carry), but one was for 22, so 16 yards off 9 runs. Neither team could run the ball, so lots of short throws for both QBs.

The D did well. 6pts allowed, some good pressure and a pick 6. But it was the Bills and Derek Anderson; maybe the worst offense in the league, and they looked it.

Jolly Red Giant · 30-10-2018 09:29AM

Rumours that the Patriots are looking to trade for Demaryius Thomas WR Denver Broncos.

This would be a good pick-up for the Pats - Thomas is an under-rated receiver - and would be good business for the Broncos who are now in full rebuild mode, getting a pick and a big contract off the books.

bruschi · 30-10-2018 09:54AM

I havent read or looked up interviews since the game, saw that BB told journalist go find the reporter (crapsheet) who wrote that Gordon would be benched. What was the story on that? Or what has come out of it since?

AbusesToilets · 30-10-2018 03:06PM

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

Rumours that the Patriots are looking to trade for Demaryius Thomas WR Denver Broncos.

This would be a good pick-up for the Pats - Thomas is an under-rated receiver - and would be good business for the Broncos who are now in full rebuild mode, getting a pick and a big contract off the books.

I'd be shocked. He's been poor for years, long way gone from 2013. He has a very high drop rate. I'd be happy if it was Sanders we were after, still miffed we missed out on him last times around.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 05-11-2018 06:37PM

Good win last night, nice to see Brady get a win over Rodgers before his clock runs out. I don't think Rodgers will be around the next time Brady plays the Packers :pac:

On another note, Brady became the first player in NFL history to record 80,000 total yards (rushing, passing and receiving), in the regular and post-season. An absolutely phenomenal stat.

That win also gives him a winning record against 25 of the other 31 teams, with tying records against 4 more and a losing record against the Broncos.
For comparison, Rodgers 'only' has a winning record against 19 teams (tying record with 4 more), whilst Peyton had a winning record against 24 teams (tying record with 4 more).

Hazys · 06-11-2018 03:04PM

Kinda crazy and certainly unprecedented

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Hazys · 08-11-2018 06:42PM

“Who were you throwing that to?”

“That was to Josh.”

“Alright... smirks”

https://streamable.com/v5uh9

BaronVon · 09-11-2018 12:43PM

Rex Burkhead back in training, the backfield is looking a lot stronger now, especially with Patterson looking decent back there too!

j8wk2feszrnpao · 09-11-2018 06:53PM

It was a good win against the Packers, I thought they give us more trouble on defense.
Pity it wasn’t Brady/Rodgers with their previous high powered offenses; not enough games between those two.
A lot of reports that Pats fans are swarming to Tennessee, heard maybe 30k at the game. Seems a popular destination.

helimachoptor · 10-11-2018 05:55PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

It was a good win against the Packers, I thought they give us more trouble on defense.
Pity it wasn’t Brady/Rodgers with their previous high powered offenses; not enough games between those two.
A lot of reports that Pats fans are swarming to Tennessee, heard maybe 30k at the game. Seems a popular destination.

Apparently it's the designated Pats away game so that's why there's so many.

No gronk for you lads tomorrow

Shedite27 · 10-11-2018 07:48PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

It was a good win against the Packers, I thought they give us more trouble on defense.
Pity it wasn’t Brady/Rodgers with their previous high powered offenses; not enough games between those two.
A lot of reports that Pats fans are swarming to Tennessee, heard maybe 30k at the game. Seems a popular destination.

Nashville has blown up as a party town recently. Seems to be a classier Vegas for the East Coast. Would love to go there for a game

Hazys · 11-11-2018 01:42PM

Won’t be able to watch the Pats game today because I’m going to the Buccaneers Vs Redskins game. Hopefully I can sneak down to the concourse and try and catch the game there ðŸ˜‚

j8wk2feszrnpao · 11-11-2018 08:30PM

Hazys wrote: »

Won’t be able to watch the Pats game today because I’m going to the Buccaneers Vs Redskins game. Hopefully I can sneak down to the concourse and try and catch the game there &#55357;&#56834;

Hopefully you didn't catch it. Tough to watch on both sides of the ball.

me89 · 11-11-2018 08:40PM

As bad as the Jags game if not worse.

ScrubsfanChris · 11-11-2018 08:55PM

Only shinning light is there are some very winnable games left in the season. Jets twice and Bills at home to name a few.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 11-11-2018 09:03PM

Gordon, 4 catches from 12 targets. He and Brady did not connect tonight.
The good run was always gonna end. 3rd loss, all away from home.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 11-11-2018 09:44PM

It's going to be very hard to secure home-field advantage after today. Still in the hunt but a first round bye is probably the most we can hope for realistically. It'll probably hinge on the game at Pittsburgh again.

Good news is we're on a bye now and Gronk and Mason should both be back for the game at the Jets, and well, it's the Jets :pac:

ScrubsfanChris · 11-11-2018 10:15PM

Big Pussy Bonpensiero wrote: »

It's going to be very hard to secure home-field advantage after today. Still in the hunt but a first round bye is probably the most we can hope for realistically. It'll probably hinge on the game at Pittsburgh again.

Good news is we're on a bye now and Gronk and Mason should both be back for the game at the Jets, and well, it's the Jets :pac:

Game against Steelers will probably decide who get a the first round bye, assuming Kansas continue on their form.

Third year in a row though that we have to travel to Pittsburgh?

helimachoptor · 11-11-2018 10:32PM

that was a surprise :eek:

dfx- · 11-11-2018 11:05PM

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Game against Steelers will probably decide who get a the first round bye, assuming Kansas continue on their form

don't think so. The Steelers have a very tough schedule including the Chargers and Saints in New Orleans compared to the AFC East games NE has left. They're realistically in contention with the Chargers to decide seed 3/4

paulie21 · 11-11-2018 11:16PM

dfx- wrote: »

don't think so. The Steelers have a very tough schedule including the Chargers and Saints in New Orleans compared to the AFC East games NE has left. They're realistically in contention with the Chargers to decide seed 3/4

Chargers can only be 5 at best if Chiefs win division

ScrubsfanChris · 11-11-2018 11:19PM

dfx- wrote: »

don't think so. The Steelers have a very tough schedule including the Chargers and Saints in New Orleans compared to the AFC East games NE has left. They're realistically in contention with the Chargers to decide seed 3/4

Ah ok, didn't know that. I was just going by their current form.

eagle eye · 12-11-2018 01:15AM

The OL was horrendous tonight. We were lucky Brady didn't go down with all the hits he took.

eagle eye · 12-11-2018 12:00PM

After a while to think about things it was like the middle of a double bye week.
I keep harping on about how our players don't look up to it early in the season when we have a late bye week.
Last night looked just like the first couple of weeks and I don't think it's an accident. I really do believe that the Patriots are planning these things to try and prevent injury and fatigue come playoff time.

Hazys · 12-11-2018 01:55PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Hopefully you didn't catch it. Tough to watch on both sides of the ball.

I was following the game game on the scoreboard in the stadium and caught some of it on the TVs on the concourse but it was easy to avoid as it looked like early on it wasn’t going to be our day. Unfortunately the Bucs Redskins game was pretty rubbish too

AbusesToilets · 13-11-2018 03:54PM

Brady has looked poor this season. Even with the OL issues, which TBH I've thought they've good great when healthy, he's been missing throws and reads he'd normally make in his sleep.

Offensive play calling has been weird too. Hogan and Dorsett have disappeared, we continue to ignore White regularly, and run when we should pass. That first series against the Packers was phenomenal, where has that been all year?

I don't see us going past the Divisional round this year unless something majot changes. AFC teams are likely to be

1. Chiefs
2. Steelers
3. Pats
4. Texans
5. Chargers
6. Titans

I wouldn't be confident of beating any of them away from home.

bruschi · 13-11-2018 04:45PM

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Brady has looked poor this season. Even with the OL issues, which TBH I've thought they've good great when healthy, he's been missing throws and reads he'd normally make in his sleep.

Offensive play calling has been weird too. Hogan and Dorsett have disappeared, we continue to ignore White regularly, and run when we should pass. That first series against the Packers was phenomenal, where has that been all year?

I don't see us going past the Divisional round this year unless something majot changes. AFC teams are likely to be

1. Chiefs
2. Steelers
3. Pats
4. Texans
5. Chargers
6. Titans

I wouldn't be confident of beating any of them away from home.

We could get to the championship game, I still could see us taking the Steelers there, but no way we beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead. Its very late in the year to be putting out such an abysmal performance as that one to the Titans. Maybe the bye is what is needed to reinvigorate and get it right, but I think the defence played above itself for 2 weeks and gave us a false sense of security and as above, I too think Brady has been way off his normal form. He missed some terrible throws on Sunday, one that sticks out was an easy out to White where he over threw it by yards. He has gone away from Hogan altogether now too for whatever reason. Its good there is an option there in Gordon, but he was trying to force it too much on Sunday.

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