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Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:21 am
by reef
Welcome back Tom !!
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:40 am
by NYGFan_Section208
(in best Terrel Owens sniffling voice). ... "that's my (fantasy) quarterback"
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:58 am
by reef
Heck of a game held Brady to zero TD passes game came down to a FG hitting the upright could have gone either way
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:50 pm
by theblueram
Mac Jones is a really good quarterback.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:08 pm
by ATPTourFan
How did they win that game? Pretty damn exciting.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:43 am
by reef
Houston got too cute with that punt formation that resulted in the punt block and turned the momentum around
We need to beat Dallas next week !!
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:13 am
by Billyboy78
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the Patriots beat Dallas on Sunday. Belichick will come up with some kind of plan to slow down that potent offense. He's done it so many times in the past. Of course it would help if they still had Gilmore (and Brady), but Mac is growing and if they can find enough healthy offensive linemen to keep him upright, I think he has a big game. Pats 20, Cowboys 17.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:18 am
by SGreenwell
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the Patriots beat Dallas on Sunday. Belichick will come up with some kind of plan to slow down that potent offense. He's done it so many times in the past. Of course it would help if they still had Gilmore (and Brady), but Mac is growing and if they can find enough healthy offensive linemen to keep him upright, I think he has a big game. Pats 20, Cowboys 17.
The Patriots high this year for points is 25, against the Jets and the Texans. I think their defense is pretty good, considering that the offense isn't really helping all that much. I think Mac Jones' stats have been OK, but I don't know if it's a matter of him settling or the skill players not being good enough that's led to a lack of big plays. I kind of assign more blame to the latter than the former.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:26 am
by Billyboy78
SGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the Patriots beat Dallas on Sunday. Belichick will come up with some kind of plan to slow down that potent offense. He's done it so many times in the past. Of course it would help if they still had Gilmore (and Brady), but Mac is growing and if they can find enough healthy offensive linemen to keep him upright, I think he has a big game. Pats 20, Cowboys 17.
The Patriots high this year for points is 25, against the Jets and the Texans. I think their defense is pretty good, considering that the offense isn't really helping all that much. I think Mac Jones' stats have been OK, but I don't know if it's a matter of him settling or the skill players not being good enough that's led to a lack of big plays. I kind of assign more blame to the latter than the former.
If he has a just a little more time to throw, I think the downfield plays will come. Bourne and Meyers can get open. He hasn't had time to throw deep to Agholor. Henry has looked good the last couple of weeks. I want to see a lot more from Jonnu Smith. He's been the one who's been disappointing so far. Still, the key is the O-line. The backups actually looked better last week than the starters have, although as you said, it was the Texans that was the competition.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:24 am
by reef
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the Patriots beat Dallas on Sunday. Belichick will come up with some kind of plan to slow down that potent offense. He's done it so many times in the past. Of course it would help if they still had Gilmore (and Brady), but Mac is growing and if they can find enough healthy offensive linemen to keep him upright, I think he has a big game. Pats 20, Cowboys 17.
Gosh I hope you are correct Billy Boy
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:07 pm
by Billyboy78
reef wrote: ↑2 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the Patriots beat Dallas on Sunday. Belichick will come up with some kind of plan to slow down that potent offense. He's done it so many times in the past. Of course it would help if they still had Gilmore (and Brady), but Mac is growing and if they can find enough healthy offensive linemen to keep him upright, I think he has a big game. Pats 20, Cowboys 17.
Gosh I hope you are correct Billy Boy
I have the right to change my mind.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:36 am
by reef
Cowboys 27 Pats 23
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:56 pm
by theblueram
Mac Jones is a really good quarterback.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:19 pm
by theblueram
You have to be kidding me.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:27 pm
by ramster
Wow, Jones throws the pick 6 interception then 1st play after Pars get the ball back he tosses longest TD pass of the season. Still 2 minutes to go in a crazy game.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:17 pm
by theblueram
Brutal game. Jones is a good quarterback. Kraft better get this team together. The defense sucks.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:33 pm
by rambone 78
What a wacky game.
The Cowboys were clearly better, but the penalties, good grief.
McCarthy going for a 51 yd. FG instead of going for it almost cost them the game.
The Pats D isn't good yes, but their short yardage defense against Elliot was amazing.
I'm not a Dallas fan but they should be a serious contender to win the NFC.
I think Buffalo vs. either Dallas or LA for the Super Bowl. Right now anyway.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:12 pm
by theblueram
But Jones looked good again. I think he may be a star. Kraft and Belichick need to get this team together next year. Better O line and better defensive backs. Plus WR and TE. Sounds like we need an overhaul.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:39 am
by reef
That was a rough way to lose
Our defense looks awful especially the pass defense
Need to beat Jets next week !!
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:48 am
by rambone 78
The Pats will be fine soon. Jones will be a star for sure.
Man you can tell by the coaching....their system works, unlike whatever you call it with the NY teams.
Once they get the defense better, they'll be back in the playoffs.....especially since the Dolphins and Jets continue to suck big time.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:27 am
by SGreenwell
McCarthy being way too conservative on fourth downs and way too aggressive with attempting long FGs would drive me absolutely insane as a Cowboys fan. Especially since they have a mobile quarterback, a good line and TWO good running backs. Romo brought it up immediately - If you pick up the 4th-and-1, you're closer for the FG, you might actually score a TD (as they did in OT), and you're burning time off the clock, too. It ultimately worked out OK for them, but they're certainly going to get burned on it at some point.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:13 am
by RhowdyRam02
rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
What a wacky game.
The Cowboys were clearly better, but the penalties, good grief.
McCarthy going for a 51 yd. FG instead of going for it almost cost them the game.
The Pats D isn't good yes, but their short yardage defense against Elliot was amazing.
I'm not a Dallas fan but they should be a serious contender to win the NFC.
I think Buffalo vs. either Dallas or LA for the Super Bowl. Right now anyway.
Last night was a pretty clear illustration of how much coaching matters. Dallas has a massive talent advantage over the Patriots, but McCarthy is a terrible head coach so the Patriots almost pulled it out
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:14 am
by RhowdyRam02
theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
But Jones looked good again. I think he may be a star. Kraft and Belichick need to get this team together next year. Better O line and better defensive backs. Plus WR and TE. Sounds like we need an overhaul.
I would say linebackers are a bigger issue than the defensive backs at this time.
It's pretty amazing how much the Patriots spent in the offseason yet they still have all these holes on the roster
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:16 am
by RhowdyRam02
SGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years ago
McCarthy being way too conservative on fourth downs and way too aggressive with attempting long FGs would drive me absolutely insane as a Cowboys fan. Especially since they have a mobile quarterback, a good line and TWO good running backs. Romo brought it up immediately - If you pick up the 4th-and-1, you're closer for the FG, you might actually score a TD (as they did in OT), and you're burning time off the clock, too. It ultimately worked out OK for them, but they're certainly going to get burned on it at some point.
And that's after going for it on 4th and 1 in their own end early in the game. Maybe that stop spooked him for the rest of the game, but he picked the complete wrong times to go for it or play conservatively
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:15 pm
by wpbrown8267
RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑2 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
But Jones looked good again. I think he may be a star. Kraft and Belichick need to get this team together next year. Better O line and better defensive backs. Plus WR and TE. Sounds like we need an overhaul.
I would say linebackers are a bigger issue than the defensive backs at this time.
It's pretty amazing how much the Patriots spent in the offseason yet they still have all these holes on the roster
Mmmmm respectfully disagree here...the biggest issue is the DBs...between the lack of depth (no more Gilmore), JC Jackson beiong the only guy that might have a chance to cover someone, and Jalen Mills getting burned on a ton of plays, its def the DBs
Judon is having an unbelievable year so far, so LBs are not the biggest issue
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:19 pm
by RhowdyRam02
Judon has been good, but Hightower is cooked and there's not a lot else there. That's part of the reason why we're not getting a pass rush or able to cover RB's and TE's
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:16 pm
by wpbrown8267
RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Judon has been good, but Hightower is cooked and there's not a lot else there. That's part of the reason why we're not getting a pass rush or able to cover RB's and TE's
he's 3rd in the league in sacks...Bentley forces the fumbled when Dak tried to reach over at the goal line. Has LBs overall been good, would prob say so-so...but DBs have been much worse
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:18 pm
by reef
I think we overrated all these FA signings we made
Judon been great , Henry pretty solid but most of the others seem overrated
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:31 pm
by rambone 78
Pats no longer have Tom Brady to bail their defense out.
Hey, they have a great coach. They don't need a whole lot to be good again.
At least the Pats are a lot closer to being good than the jokes in NY. Not the Bills though lol.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:35 am
by SGreenwell
reef wrote: ↑2 years ago
I think we overrated all these FA signings we made
Judon been great , Henry pretty solid but most of the others seem overrated
NFL free agency is usually worse than the other sports, since there are so many tags and ways for teams to keep their existing good players. Since the Pats weren't sinking money into QB anyway, I think they knew that, and simply decided to gamble this year because they had more holes than draft picks. I think a bunch of those players are going to get cut later this year - as rookies / undrafted player outperform them in practices - or between seasons. It's not like contract lengths and salary figures for NFL contracts are ever "real," after all.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:16 pm
by theblueram
Good game. Mac Jones didn't have a good game though. He needs to practice on throwing under pressure.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 3:56 pm
by theblueram
Pat's looked really good today. Great defense finally.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:44 am
by reef
Yeah coming along , 3 in a row and get the Browns next
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:05 am
by Billyboy78
reef wrote: ↑2 years ago
Yeah coming along , 3 in a row and get the Browns next
Does Odell want to face his old team right away?
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:00 pm
by theblueram
We are back baby!!!!!!
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:57 pm
by rambone 78
Could you imagine the Pats in the SB against Tampa......not that far fetched the way they are playing...
They just don't beat themselves like so many teams do.
Their defense is really getting good.
Of course Tampa ain't looking so hot right now...but you know they will be a tough out in the playoffs,
Just about every team has had a stinker or two already...look at the Cardinals today.
Before today's game the Pats were 35 to 1 odds to win the SB....worth a bet?
They definitely could win the AFC....the conference is a mess right now.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:02 pm
by theblueram
The defense has really stepped up. Especially the DB's. Mac Jones is coming along great. That pass between two defenders for a TD was amazing. The OL is stepping up for Mac as well. I think the team has finally bought into Mac Jones.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:09 pm
by reef
Agree Pats are playing great right now 4 in a row since the home loss to Dallas
We play Thursday night in Atlanta
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:22 am
by Billyboy78
Should the 49ers have taken Mac at #3? I will go further and say the Jets should have taken him at #2 instead of Wilson. I'll wait a little while before I say Jax should have taken him, but who knows. His Patriot teammates says he's wired differently, that he's going to do everything in his power to be great. Sounds a lot like the guy we used to have.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:47 pm
by Rhody74
Mac’s accuracy is astounding especially for a rookie. We’ll see how his decision making develops. So far it looks good as well.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:21 pm
by theblueram
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Should the 49ers have taken Mac at #3? I will go further and say the Jets should have taken him at #2 instead of Wilson. I'll wait a little while before I say Jax should have taken him, but who knows. His Patriot teammates says he's wired differently, that he's going to do everything in his power to be great. Sounds a lot like the guy we used to have.
Maybe Bill had some side talks with his good friend Nick and said don't tout the kid too much cause I'll take him?
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:42 pm
by Billyboy78
theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Should the 49ers have taken Mac at #3? I will go further and say the Jets should have taken him at #2 instead of Wilson. I'll wait a little while before I say Jax should have taken him, but who knows. His Patriot teammates says he's wired differently, that he's going to do everything in his power to be great. Sounds a lot like the guy we used to have.
Maybe Bill had some side talks with his good friend Nick and said don't tout the kid too much cause I'll take him?
And the same thing with Barmore in the 2nd round.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:48 pm
by theblueram
One thing really stood out....Rhamondre Stevenson. That guy is hungry and it showed. He was fantastic.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:15 pm
by Billyboy78
theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
One thing really stood out....Rhamondre Stevenson. That guy is hungry and it showed. He was fantastic.
What a steal in the 4th round.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:28 am
by reef
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Should the 49ers have taken Mac at #3? I will go further and say the Jets should have taken him at #2 instead of Wilson. I'll wait a little while before I say Jax should have taken him, but who knows. His Patriot teammates says he's wired differently, that he's going to do everything in his power to be great. Sounds a lot like the guy we used to have.
Supposedly when SF made the trade to get to #3 it was for Mac and then they fell in love with Lantz and took him
Thank God looks like we have our QB for the next 15 years !!
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:00 pm
by TruePoint
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Should the 49ers have taken Mac at #3? I will go further and say the Jets should have taken him at #2 instead of Wilson. I'll wait a little while before I say Jax should have taken him, but who knows. His Patriot teammates says he's wired differently, that he's going to do everything in his power to be great. Sounds a lot like the guy we used to have.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:21 pm
by ramster
Thursday night football. Pats should extend the winning streak tonight.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:30 pm
by theblueram
My prediction......Pats 28 Atlanta 3.
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:23 pm
by theblueram
Wow, that Atlanta stadium looks empty
Re: The Patriot Way
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 3:57 am
by reef
Close Blue 25-0 Pats Now 5 in a row