New England Patriots

[dduncan6er]

Tough to judge on that because the Bills just lost to the Bengals. :lol

[rickyh24]

Best!!!@!

[dduncan6er]

Damn Ridley is so fast. 96 yards on 8 carries. :lol

[thebestauntie]

<------------- New avatar and user title :cool

[dduncan6er]

<------------- New avatar and user title :cool
:thumbsup I approve.
Vince>Revis. Stats don't lie.

[rickyh24]

:thumbsup I approve.
Vince>Revis. Stats don't lie.

:lol:lol:lol

[thebestauntie]

:thumbsup I approve.
Vince>Revis. Stats don't lie.
That just may have to go in my sig. :lol

[dduncan6er]

:lol Go for it.

[artiej1120]

Pats with a good road win, my fantasy team goes to 3-1. I like sports again!

[trippingbillie4]

So the Jets loss to this team huh?

Uh huh. And I think they're going to lose tonight too!



Good win boys!

[rickyh24]

Uh huh. And I think they're going to lose tonight too!

and next week!!!

[dduncan6er]

The Jets will not be in a very good position if they lose tonight.

[hbktonyb]

Pretty fucked if we lose tonight.

[artiej1120]

The d-line was getting held all day, but they did a great job containing McFadden in the second half. Really happy with the win. Time to give Lofa Tatupu a call.

[thebestauntie]

:lol Go for it.
I forgot I had Pink Hat Wisdom in there though, not sure I'm ready to let that go. :lol
Pretty fucked if we lose tonight.
That would be awesome.

[hbktonyb]

I fully expect a loss.

[thebestauntie]

I fully expect a loss.
I'm fully hoping for one. :lol

[trippingbillie4]

and next week!!!

Well of course!

[pathetic]

I hate the ravens and jets. I hope both teams lose.

pink hat wisdom

[trippingbillie4]

I hate the ravens and jets. I hope both teams lose.

pink hat wisdom

I understand the obligation to hate the Jets but what's the beef with the Ravens?

[thebestauntie]

I hate the ravens and jets. I hope both teams lose.

pink hat wisdom
This post is 100% accurate.

[rickyh24]

Go Ravens.

[pathetic]

I understand the obligation to hate the Jets but what's the beef with the Ravens?

It seems like they take a lot of dirty shots against the pats. Their defense is great and their offense is decent. I hope they beat the jets but I hope they don't look good doing it. 10-9 was the score last year. Brought the lulz

[trippingbillie4]

Touchdown Ravens~!!!

[artiej1120]

Dan Roche saying Mayo out a month. The bye week is included. If that's the case, thank you football gods.

[dduncan6er]

I'll be very happy if it's only a month. Looked like an ACL at first.

[pathetic]

As long as he's healthy down the stretch. This d needs a leader though and he went down on the field today.

[trippingbillie4]

Why is our team so gimpy?

[trippingbillie4]

Thank you football gods for the INT

[rickyh24]

Nice to be the best again.

[DMBstandUP1984]

All QBs their defense has faced has put up 300+ yards this season...and oh yeah the mighty bills that beat the Patriots just a week ago lost to the Bengals yesterday. At some point the Patriots are going to have to stop relying in part on the charity and ineptitude of their opposition...


see guys I just don't come in here after a loss

[pathetic]

All QBs their defense has faced has put up 300+ yards this season...and oh yeah the mighty bills that beat the Patriots just a week ago lost to the Bengals yesterday. At some point the Patriots are going to have to stop relying in part on the charity and ineptitude of their opposition...


see guys I just don't come in here after a loss

Raiders have 1 gameplan. get the ball to mcfadden. either pass it or run with him. ya, pats gave up 300+ yards to campbell..they didnt look good, especially without mayo and haynesworth, but i believe the gameplan was to shut down mcfadden

[rickyh24]

Oh looks its DMBstandup saying the same exact thing he always says in here. yay.

[rickyh24]

The Cowboys Suck. The Colts suck. The Jets sucks. Pick 3 new teams.

[rickyh24]

Raiders have 1 gameplan. get the ball to mcfadden. either pass it or run with him. ya, pats gave up 300+ yards to campbell..they didnt look good, especially without mayo and haynesworth, but i believe the gameplan was to shut down mcfadden

The game plan was clearly to shut down McFadden. Not saying the Defense looks good by any means but the passing stats are inflated because of this. 19 pts is what I look at. I'll take that every game from this defense. I don't care how it happens. This team won't lose many games if they just need to score 21 points to win.

[seekup41nancies]

Afternoon! Nice to be 3-1 :)

[pathetic]

The game plan was clearly to shut down McFadden. Not saying the Defense looks good by any means but the passing stats are inflated because of this. 19 pts is what I look at. I'll take that every game from this defense. I don't care how it happens. This team won't lose many games if they just need to score 21 points to win.

agreed.

teams are going to have an inflated passing attack when they're down by 2-3 scores constantly. they're not gonna be running the ball 30+ times a game if brady is taking the ball in for a quick score at the other end

[rickyh24]

I wish the game was in Jersey this weekend for selfish reasons.

[CrashDMB237]

Vince Wilfork will have his third career pick. Maybe a pick-6. And Ellis will without a doubt be the one to hit Sanchez as he throws, 2 seconds after the snap. Our offensive line is in total disarray and our OC doesn't know how to do anything other than run up the dick... right at Vince Wilfork.

[rickyh24]

Pats O-line is hurting too. So is the defensive line. Lets all line up our excuses now.

[hbktonyb]

(Mangold is hurt excuse)

That is all.

[rickyh24]

Pats are missing 2008's Defensive Player of The Year. I'm not sure how they are going to pull this off.

[pathetic]

losing mayo is huge, i'm glad it's not too serious

[hbktonyb]

27-24 Jets.

Each 3-2.

[pathetic]

31-20 pats with the jets scoring 2 meaningless 4th quarter TD's and people ripping the pats apart for giving up 300+ yards

[rickyh24]

27-24 Jets.

Each 3-2.




Your predictions always make me lol

[CrashDMB237]

Pats O-line is hurting too. So is the defensive line. Lets all line up our excuses now.

So me saying you're going to win by taking advantage of our makeshift o-line is making an excuse? If you hang 40 offensive points on us then yes it's an excuse. But if it goes like last night and everything results from pressure on Sanchez, then it's god's honest truth. And I really think that's the way it's going to go. We aren't a good team right now.

[crashintonickdm]

The Cowboys Suck. The Colts suck. The Jets sucks. Pick 3 new teams.

romo will throw 5 TDs on that trash deffense.

but then he'll give you 3 INTs that will ultimately cost the game.

[rickyh24]

romo will throw 5 TDs on that trash deffense.


:lol :lol Romo is horrible.

[crashintonickdm]

:lol :lol Romo is horrible.

hes having a pretty solid year statistically.

your defense still sucks

[rickyh24]

hes having a pretty solid year statistically.

your defense still sucks

Right Romo is solid but this defense sucks. Got ya. I agree the D is not that great but its good enough right now to do what needs to be done and it will get better. Romo will always blow.

[crashintonickdm]

Right Romo is solid but this defense sucks. Got ya. I agree the D is not that great but its good enough right now to do what needs to be done and it will get better. Romo will always blow.

and the Os would win 85 games in the NL east.

[rickyh24]

and the Os would win 85 games in the NL east.

That pretty relevant. Completely true though. Hard to not win 85 playing again the Nats, Mets and Marlins 25 times a year.

[pathetic]

i love it :lol "your defense sucks"

defense just finished week 4 of a completely different system. i'm fine with the defense learning as they go because other teams can't keep up with brady and the pats offense

[CrashDMB237]

Romo putting up 5 TDs on ANY defense isn't a stretch... it's the 4 INTs that come along with it. That one with 2 minutes left in the 4th is always the killer. You know which one I'm talking about, that one that accounts for every Cowboys loss.

[crashintonickdm]

That pretty relevant. Completely true though.

"dude, give me 70-75 wins?" -ricky hartwhatever

[rickyh24]

You know which one I'm talking about, that one that accounts for every Cowboys loss.

:lol:lol:lol

[rickyh24]

Really though the Orioles would be in 3rd place in the NL East :lol

[crashintonickdm]

Romo putting up 5 TDs on ANY defense isn't a stretch... it's the 4 INTs that come along with it. That one with 2 minutes left in the 4th is always the killer. You know which one I'm talking about, that one that accounts for every Cowboys loss.

this is basically what i just said.

or he'll completely beat the patriots by himself

or... he'll single handedly lose the game.

romocoaster off to a fast start

[rickyh24]

"dude, give me 70-75 wins?" -ricky hartwhatever

70-75 is a complete lock. 85 might be a stretch but totally possible. They are a better team than the Mets, Marlins and Nats. They are just stuck in a division with 3 of the best teams in all of baseball.

[pathetic]

Really though the Orioles would be in 3rd place in the NL East :lol

no lie, they would prob be the best offensive team in the NL East

[crashintonickdm]

70-75 is a complete lock. 85 might be a stretch but totally possible. They are a better team than the Mets, Marlins and Nats. They are just stuck in a division with 3 of the best teams in all of baseball.

marlins with a healthy pitching staff would keep them above the Os. the nationals will get better, and the mets still stink.

maybe selig will put the Os in the NL east so we can test this.

[crashintonickdm]

i still have the pats going to this years super bowl. but that defense is garbage. cowboys wont be expected to win that one, so naturally theyll go up there and make it close and possibly get the W. but the pats will get there because brady can win a game no matter what. unlike forehead.

[rickyh24]

People really don't realize that passing yards get inflated when teams are playing catchup do they? The defense is not nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. It needs work and a few key members back but it is not that horrible.

[CrashDMB237]

People really don't realize that passing yards get inflated when teams are playing catchup do they? The defense is not nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. It needs work and a few key members back but it is not that horrible.

Eh, it's pretty bad man. And this has nothing to do with the Jets so there isn't a need to bring them up. For a few consecutive years now the Pats have had serious trouble with big physical receivers. Marshall in week 1, Jackson in week 2, Stevie Johnson week 3 and Heyward-Bey this past week. It's been a common theme for at least two seasons now. It always seems like the opposing team's tallest guy goes for over 100 yards. And just speaking for this season because I've watched all 4 games, all those yards did NOT come in garbage time playing catchup. Tack on the fact that the d-line is old and slow and poor safety play (not as much this year now that Merriweather is gone) and it's really not a good defense at all.

I DO think the LB play has improved though. That still doesn't stop the air attack.

[crashintonickdm]

heyward-bay :lol :lol

[CrashDMB237]

heyward-bay :lol :lol

Yea, he sucks yet he put up 115 yards on 4 catches yesterday. One of them he just flat out bullied whatever CB/Safety combo was on him.

[pathetic]

heyward-bay :lol :lol

Yea, he sucks yet he put up 115 yards on 4 catches yesterday. One of them he just flat out bullied whatever CB/Safety combo was on him.

you guys must not read...

that's exactly what me and ricky are talking about. the game plan was to shut down mcfadden... pats did that. it allowed other guys to step up and make some plays, but that resulted in 19 points for them and a double digit win for us. i'll take that every week

[CrashDMB237]

Was the plan to have Jason Campbell throw the ball directly to his choice of any three Patriots in the endzone too? Come on. I get it McFadden was held to 75 yards... that doesn't make your defense any better. If you didn't have the offense to compliment it, this team wouldn't be half as good as it is. Really, it doesn't matter, because you DO have the offense, but the point is YES this defense is pretty bad.

[pathetic]

Was the plan to have Jason Campbell throw the ball directly to his choice of any three Patriots in the endzone too? Come on. I get it McFadden was held to 75 yards... that doesn't make your defense any better. If you didn't have the offense to compliment it, this team wouldn't be half as good as it is. Really, it doesn't matter, because you DO have the offense, but the point is YES this defense is pretty bad.

what else do you want us to say? both ricky and i have said it, the defense is not what we want it to be. i think you're smart enough to know that while they get the system down, bill belichick is a good enough defensive mind to have his team shut down down the number one threat on the opposing team...they've done that.

i'm confident that belichick will build this defense up pretty well this season. luckily the pats have the best qb in the game putting up great numbers while the D finds it's way

[CrashDMB237]

what else do you want us to say? both ricky and i have said it, the defense is not what we want it to be. i think you're smart enough to know that while they get the system down, bill belichick is a good enough defensive mind to have his team shut down down the number one threat on the opposing team...they've done that.

But aren't Marshall, Vincent Jackson and Fred Jackson the other teams' number one threat that you've played this year? They all had pretty damn good outtings against the Pats. I just think you're getting "defensive gameplanning" confused with "dominant offense". And again, there's nothing with that when you can pull it off like you guys do.

[rickyh24]

This would pretty much be the best team ever if they even just had a sort of bad defense. It's nice they are able to win with the worst defense EVER on the field.

[CrashDMB237]

This would pretty much be the best team ever if they even just had a sort of bad defense. It's nice they are able to win with the worst defense EVER on the field.

Dunno who said that. I could be missing something though. Maybe I have that person accidentally ignored?

[pathetic]

whatever you say steve, pats defense sucks and mark sanchez isn't bad.

[CrashDMB237]

whatever you say steve, pats defense sucks and mark sanchez isn't bad.

I'd say it's more like the Pats defense is bad and Sanchez doesn't suck :lol

[dre2142]

is the pats defense still rated 33rd overall after this weekend?

[rickyh24]

The secondary is not that good. But it is good enough to get by especially against QB's like Sanchez, Campbell and Romo. They will get their yards but they will inevitably make mistakes. There are only a few QB's in this league that can beat you themselves and luckily one is done for the year and another is on this team. The other one this team doesn't have to worry about unless they get to the SB and meet up with him there.

I'm fine with the rest of the D. I think they will be fine. Hopefully the Secondary gets better it is still very young.

[rickyh24]

is the pats defense still rated 33rd overall after this weekend?

33rd out of 32 teams?

[rickyh24]

They are 32nd in Yds and 10th in PPG.

[dre2142]

33rd out of 32 teams?


lol..... you miss the joke :)

[CrashDMB237]

The secondary is not that good. But it is good enough to get by especially against QB's like Sanchez, Campbell and Romo. They will get their yards but they will inevitably make mistakes. There are only a few QB's in this league that can beat you themselves and luckily one is done for the year and another is on this team. The other one this team doesn't have to worry about unless they get to the SB and meet up with him there.

I'm fine with the rest of the D. I think they will be fine. Hopefully the Secondary gets better it is still very young.

Not for nothing, that secondary has played Sanchez 5 times in his career and lost 3 times. He isn't lighting them up, but I don't really know how you can make that comment when he's only been chewed up by the secondary two times in his five attempts.

Yea, I get it, rings, Jets since 69, three rings, Brady MVP.

[dre2142]

They are 32nd in Yds and 10th in PPG.

10th in rushing yards allowed...

27th in PPG.

Once their secondary improves it will be lights out for their opponents.

[rickyh24]

I can't wait until the pats beat the jets this week. I'm going to miss the whole "Sanchez and Rex beat Brady and bill more" thing.

[rickyh24]

10th in rushing yards allowed...

27th in PPG.


:lol I read the chart backwards. Nfl.com has them at 20th though after 4 games.

[pathetic]

underdogs!!!!

[rickyh24]

Not for nothing, that secondary has played Sanchez 5 times in his career and lost 3 times.

This secondary has played Sanchez 5 times??? What games are you watching that make you feel comfortable arguing against Sanchez making silly mistakes?? I will give you that this secondary played Sanchez 3 times last year and he beat them twice. Going back any further than that it is not the same secondary.

and yes we all know the Jets are a joke and Brady has three rings. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

[artiej1120]

This secondary has played Sanchez 5 times??? What games are you watching that make you feel comfortable arguing against Sanchez making silly mistakes?? I will give you that this secondary played Sanchez 3 times last year and he beat them twice. Going back any further than that it is not the same secondary.

and yes we all know the Jets are a joke and Brady has three rings. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Neither is this years, though. Wilhite, Sanders, Page, Big Bang Clock, Butler are all gone. Bodden didn't play last year. The Jets have been better than we give them credit for, but I think they're just not talented enough this year to make any significant noise in the AFC.

[DMBstandUP1984]

The Cowboys Suck. The Colts suck. The Jets sucks. Pick 3 new teams.

Packers, Lions, Falcons

[dduncan6er]

I hope Haynesworth plays and Mangold misses another week. Seeing Haynesworth run over that rookie center 5 or 6 times on Sunday would be amazing.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Clearly the line is drawn somewhere between Jason Campbell and Ryan Fitzpatick as QBs that can beat the Patriots.

Brady is easily the second best QB in the NFL this season but whats going to happen when they start playing some of the top QBs in the league? How much more perfect will Brady have to play to keep up with what their defense is going to do?

[DMBstandUP1984]

i love it :lol "your defense sucks"

defense just finished week 4 of a completely different system. i'm fine with the defense learning as they go because other teams can't keep up with brady and the pats offense


unless your the Buffalo Bills or if Jason Campbell could learn how to throw a ball away and not right at Pats defenders

[pathetic]

unless your the Buffalo Bills or if Jason Campbell could learn how to throw a ball away and not right at Pats defenders

Ya rivers sucks too. He should learn to throw the ball away instead of right at pats defenders.

[artiej1120]

I hope Haynesworth plays and Mangold misses another week. Seeing Haynesworth run over that rookie center 5 or 6 times on Sunday would be amazing.

Even if Mangold plays he looked REALLY hobbled when he was working out during pre-game

[DMBstandUP1984]

Ya rivers sucks too. He should learn to throw the ball away instead of right at pats defenders.

oh please, the Chargers can't get out of their own way to save their lives..or to win a football game.

[DMBstandUP1984]

I wish..wish they would play the Packers this year..or a healthy Manning, Vick this season

[dduncan6er]

Even if Mangold plays he looked REALLY hobbled when he was working out during pre-game
Mangold on 1 leg is better than that bum they were trotting out there.

[dduncan6er]

I wish..wish they would play the Packers this year..or a healthy Manning, Vick this season
They do play Vick this season...You seriously seem to have an unhealthy obsession with the Pats for someone who is a Colts/Cowboys fan.

[DMBstandUP1984]

They do play Vick this season...You seriously seem to have an unhealthy obsession with the Pats for someone who is a Colts/Cowboys fan.

but who knows if he will be healthy.

i think its an unhealthy obsession with pats fans to tell you the truth.

[pathetic]

You're living in the wrong town then man.

[dduncan6er]

That's even weirder. :lol Any chance you get to take a jab at the Pats you're in here. We're all aware the defense is awful right now. But it's pretty ignorant to not acknowledge that it isn't completely healthy right now and won't improve as the year goes on. There's still a lot of youth on that side of the ball for the Patriots.

[rickyh24]

I wish..wish they would play the Packers this year..or a healthy Manning, Vick this season

I wish I had a pet dolphin. I would name him flipper.

[rickyh24]

They do play Vick this season...You seriously seem to have an unhealthy obsession with the Pats for someone who is a Colts/Cowboys fan.

He supports 3 different NFL teams yet rarely ever leaves this thread. Its amusing at this point. He just says the same shit over and over.....and over again.

[pathetic]

It's all sports hub propaganda

[thebridge15]

It doesn't matter who we play. Last year we beat New York, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Baltimore and San Diego and ESPN's power rankings were still criticizing SOS.

[DMBstandUP1984]

That's even weirder. :lol Any chance you get to take a jab at the Pats you're in here. We're all aware the defense is awful right now. But it's pretty ignorant to not acknowledge that it isn't completely healthy right now and won't improve as the year goes on. There's still a lot of youth on that side of the ball for the Patriots.


pretty sure thats the same excuse from last season...how did that turn out

[DMBstandUP1984]

It doesn't matter who we play. Last year we beat New York, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Baltimore and San Diego and ESPN's power rankings were still criticizing SOS.

and then you lost to new york in the playoffs..and that Pittsburgh team you beat played in the Super Bowl last season..and that Indy team stopped playing football the same time you did

[DMBstandUP1984]

It's all sports hub propaganda

mostly just Felger and Mazz..the only guys in boston sports radio that speak the truth about the Boston Teams

[rickyh24]

:lol what a joke

[DMBstandUP1984]

:lol what a joke

i forgot its all sunshine and roses with patriots fans

[rickyh24]

and then you lost to new york in the playoffs..and that Pittsburgh team you beat played in the Super Bowl last season..and that Indy team stopped playing football the same time you did

And then last season ended. And then this season started. And then last year became irrelevant. And then romo continued to choke away games and then Peyton mannings neck couldn't support his fat head and then the colts became irrelevant and then you resorted to bashing a 3-1 team like they are 0-4.

[rickyh24]

i forgot its all sunshine and roses with patriots fans

Right. None of us have pointed out they have flaws.

[DMBstandUP1984]

It doesn't matter who we play. Last year we beat New York, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Baltimore and San Diego and ESPN's power rankings were still criticizing SOS.

^^^^

then remind your friend that its a new season

[pathetic]

"What a joke" is right

[dduncan6er]

i forgot its all sunshine and roses with patriots fans
Every single person in this thread has said our defense sucks right now. What else are you looking for? Shouldn't you be rubbing Peyton's neck in Tampa right now?

[pathetic]

Every single person in this thread has said our defense sucks right now. What else are you looking for? Shouldn't you be rubbing Peyton's neck in Tampa right now?

And by neck he means balls

[rickyh24]

:lol :lol

[pathetic]

Congrats to Curtis painter. With that 87 yard Td pass he now has the longest Td in colts history. Surpassing Peyton manning.

[rickyh24]

They couldn't flex schedule this shit show off of Monday night?

[pathetic]

It's horrible. Good thing playoff baseball is on

[dduncan6er]

It's pretty funny hearing ESPN try to hype Freeman as the next star QB in the NFL.

[pathetic]

this team is last in the nfl in defense outside the redzone, but #1 in the nfl in redzone defense

[artiej1120]

Haynesworth, Hernandez, and Mike Wright all at full pads practice. Wright being back is an awesome sign.

[thebestauntie]

this team is last in the nfl in defense outside the redzone, but #1 in the nfl in redzone defense
That's a weirdly lopsided stat. :lol

[DMBstandUP1984]

Congrats to Curtis painter. With that 87 yard Td pass he now has the longest Td in colts history. Surpassing Peyton manning.

you can tell he knows the playbook and understands it 1000x better then Collins does..but god is his timing off...Wayne looked pissed off during the whole game

Sad to because their Defense has been playing out of their minds

[pathetic]

you can tell he knows the playbook and understands it 1000x better then Collins does..but god is his timing off...Wayne looked pissed off during the whole game

Sad to because their Defense has been playing out of their minds

what do you expect? peyton never let the guy get first team reps and never let the guy close out blowout games. you cant have a QB develop that way

[schreiber89]

this team is last in the nfl in defense outside the redzone, but #1 in the nfl in redzone defense

This is probably because teams score from so far away that they dont even get that many plays against them in the redzone :lol

[pathetic]

This is probably because teams score from so far away that they dont even get that many plays against them in the redzone :lol

or not...

it's probably because the pats have a solid red zone defense

[schreiber89]

All of you Yankees fans dont have any sense of humor. Dont take everything so seriously

[rickyh24]

This is probably because teams score from so far away that they dont even get that many plays against them in the redzone :lol

It's actually probably because the defense is decent outside of the secondary.

[DMBstandUP1984]

what do you expect? peyton never let the guy get first team reps and never let the guy close out blowout games. you cant have a QB develop that way


How can you even say that when Brady plays to the last minute of game 16 when they already won their divison and are winning by 48 points?..Lets not forget how many times the Colts sacrificed a perfect season by not playing the starters including Manning.

2007 I don't remember Brady coming out in all those blowout games or any games for that matter

if Manning played the last game of the season in which he broke the single season TD record..Brady probably wouldn't hold the record now.

[pathetic]

How can you even say that when Brady plays to the last minute of game 16 when they already won their divison and are winning by 48 points?..Lets not forget how many times the Colts sacrificed a perfect season by not playing the starters including Manning.

2007 I don't remember Brady coming out in all those blowout games or any games for that matter

if Manning played the last game of the season in which he broke the single season TD record..Brady probably wouldn't hold the record now.

colts sacrificed a perfect season :lol what were they up like 2 when they pulled their starters? that's not sacrificing a perfect season, that's a lack of execution and i'm sure it pissed peyton off.

in game brady takes all the snaps, but in practice he's plays a good role in the development of the backup(s)

[DMBstandUP1984]

Up 2 with Manning and up 2 with Painter is a huge difference.

[pathetic]

Up 2 with Manning and up 2 with Painter is a huge difference.

you assuming perfection? it's tough enough to get there any anything can happen in a second half of football. i agree that the colts made it easier for the jets to get in, but to assume perfection is dumb

[dmbgodagirl41]

you assuming perfection? it's tough enough to get there any anything can happen in a second half of football. i agree that the colts made it easier for the jets to get in, but to assume perfection is dumb

I just want to say your avatar/title is fucking awesome.

Continue. :lol

[pathetic]

I just want to say your avatar/title is fucking awesome.

Continue. :lol

:lol well, i lost a bet to Asfc so i had to change it to something he chose. i thought i'd take a jab at the avatar with a colorful title

it's my avatar until november though :shrug

[rickyh24]

Colts :lol

[pathetic]

haynesworth practices for a second straight day.

[abbotter88]

I think that total defense/redzone defense can be explained. When you're by a couple scores in the second half, you want to make other teams put drives together and burn clock. It becomes a number of possessions thing in the second half when you're up by a couple scores. If you minimize the other teams possessions...they cant score enough to win.

So allow the opposition to pick up 10-15 yard chunks until they get into the redzone where there is less field to cover, and you can play more aggressivly. Corners can play up, safeties can jump routes without the fear of someone getting behind them. Anyway, I think this is BB's current defensive philosophy with the personnel he has.

Edit: This thought process also jives with the release of brandon meriweather: a talented player who took too many risks and gave up too many big plays

[pathetic]

I think that total defense/redzone defense can be explained. When you're by a couple scores in the second half, you want to make other teams put drives together and burn clock. It becomes a number of possessions thing in the second half when you're up by a couple scores. If you minimize the other teams possessions...they cant score enough to win.

So allow the opposition to pick up 10-15 yard chunks until they get into the redzone where there is less field to cover, and you can play more aggressivly. Corners can play up, safeties can jump routes without the fear of someone getting behind them. Anyway, I think this is BB's current defensive philosophy with the personnel he has.

yeah, i think this secondary needs ALOT of work, but i think a lot of people are failing to realize that these teams are racking up the yards because they're down by 2+ scores. they need to throw the ball all the time

[abbotter88]

yeah, i think this secondary needs ALOT of work, but i think a lot of people are failing to realize that these teams are racking up the yards because they're down by 2+ scores. they need to throw the ball all the time

They definitely need work and its frustrating to watch teams march down the field with 15 yard gains, but if they dont score (#1 redzone defense), the strategy is working

[pathetic]

throwbacks this weekend :thumbsup

[thebestauntie]

I want a Steve Grogan throwback jersey.

[thebestauntie]

Hey Jesse do you have plans on Sunday for the game?

[pathetic]

Hey Jesse do you have plans on Sunday for the game?

i am going to RI saturday night for a bachelors party...cant say for sure how i'll be on sunday. my intentions are to drive back and drink for the game, but i could also be in no shape to drink or be around anyone :lol

[thebestauntie]

i am going to RI saturday night for a bachelors party...cant say for sure how i'll be on sunday. my intentions are to drive back and drink for the game, but i could also be in no shape to drink or be around anyone :lol
Okay, never mind then! :lol Have fun Saturday night. :)

[pathetic]

:thumbsup thanks

[pathetic]

Mayo likely out 6 weeks with MCL sprain

http://articles.boston.com/2011-10-04/sports/30243509_1_green-dot-dane-fletcher-patriots-coach-bill-belichick

[dduncan6er]

4:15 can't come quick enough.

[dduncan6er]

3 and out. Great start for the D.

[thechad90000]

I've got Welker and Pats D playing in my fantasy league this week so God help me for saying this but....Go PATS!?!?!?!?!

[rickyh24]

Welker not wasting any time.

[dduncan6er]

And they call that guy Terminator? :lol

[thebestauntie]

I love Wes Welker.

[dduncan6er]

Might wanna cover that Wes Welker guy.

[rickyh24]

Offense is marching down the field.

[dduncan6er]

Lawfirm!!!!

[rickyh24]

Law Firm!!@!

[dduncan6er]

Gronk was throwing some serious blocks on that series. Best overall TE in the league.

[thebestauntie]

LAW FIRM!!! :multi

[dduncan6er]

Bart Scott getting bullied by Gronk. Can't wait!

[rickyh24]

Strickland :lol thanks bud.

[dduncan6er]

:lol Wow, Rex won't be happy about that one.

[dduncan6er]

Taking way too many penalties so far.

[dmbbearcat]

Sloppy game early.

[rickyh24]

Penalties are killing them. 3rd a 25's are a bitch.

[rickyh24]

Shitty play calling.

[pathetic]

First reception for the jets comes with 9:42 left in the first half

[rickyh24]

What the fuck.

[dduncan6er]

I guess the refs didn't see Vince get tackled there.

[dduncan6er]

This defense is really missing Mayo.

[pathetic]

This defense is really missing Mayo.

Just came in to post this. Guyton was just thrown around in the redzone

[rickyh24]

Great decision by Ridley. Just take the touchback.

[dduncan6er]

Revis obviously can't handle Branch without holding him.

[pathetic]

Jets D is making a lot of dumb mistakes.

A Td would be huge here

[dduncan6er]

Ocho sighting!

[pathetic]

That was a great catch by ocho on the sidelines. Tip toes in

[dduncan6er]

Wow Hernandez. What the fuck was that?

[thebridge15]

Oh god Hernandez.

[pathetic]

What the fuck Hernandez. That was a perfect throw for an easy td

[rickyh24]

Should have been a td. Give me a break.

[dduncan6er]

Revis Island!!@!

[dmbbearcat]

Ugh fumble.

[thebestauntie]

So is that going to stay a fumble?

[dduncan6er]

Both knees were down and he was touched before the ball came out. Should be ruled down by contact.

[thebridge15]

Is this real life?

[thebestauntie]

Both knees were down and he was touched before the ball came out. Should be ruled down by contact.
I agree. Down by contact.

[pathetic]

Down by contact!!

[rickyh24]

Thank god.

[dduncan6er]

Glad they got it right there.

[thebestauntie]

Branch!! Touchdown!!

[dduncan6er]

There we go.

[dduncan6er]

Special teams has been awful today.

[dduncan6er]

Guyton is fucking awful. Mayo would be swallowing these runs up.

[thebestauntie]

Dislike....

[dduncan6er]

Teams are going to be pounding the ball up the middle the next 6 weeks.

[pathetic]

Wtf that was quick..

[rickyh24]

Teams are going to be pounding the ball up the middle the next 6 weeks.

Yeah it's not going to be pretty.

[dduncan6er]

Mayo is probably the most under appreciated player on this team. People are going to realize how valuable he is now.

[rickyh24]

Awesome play calling again.

[rickyh24]

There we go. Need a td here.

[dduncan6er]

I'd like to see Ridley get the drive at RB this series.

[rickyh24]

Just great.

[dduncan6er]

Great D there.

[rickyh24]

Defense keeping them in the game.

[dmbbearcat]

It seems like New York has way more than four sacks.

[rickyh24]

Hernandez catches that one of course :lol

[pathetic]

Green Ellis is great at never getting tackled in the backfield for negative yards.

[pathetic]

Law firm!!!!

[dduncan6er]

Law firm!!!

[dmbbearcat]

Fantasy points!

[rickyh24]

One more stop and then put this away.

[dduncan6er]

Can't let them get another big return.

[Noles20]

The Pats should stick with these unis. They are as nice as any uni in the NFL.

[rickyh24]

The Pats should stick with these unis. They are as nice as any uni in the NFL.

They are sharp. I like the white throwbacks too they just don't look as good since the pants are white too.

[rickyh24]

Foot was out.

[dduncan6er]

Looks like his toe was on the line. Hopefully this gets reversed too.

[dmbbearcat]

I love the throwbacks. Way better than their regular unis.

And I don't think Burress had both feet in bounds.

[vaxarado]

The Pats should stick with these unis. They are as nice as any uni in the NFL.

I love the throwbacks. Way better than their regular unis.

And I don't think Burress had both feet in bounds.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

[rickyh24]

Bill is a genius.

[pathetic]

Woooooo. Time to wrap this game up

[dduncan6er]

Good use of the challenges by Bill. He's normally not too good with them either.

[rickyh24]

Nice punt. :lol

[dmbbearcat]

Nice return by Welker. Guy can do everything.

[rickyh24]

Woooooo. Time to wrap this game up

This. Is the d getting better or is the jets o this bad??? I'm just glad to have a lead at this point with mangold playing.

[rickyh24]

Nice return by Welker. Guy can do everything.

He is so good. I hate him returning kicks though. So risky.

[dmbbearcat]

How long is Edelman out?

[dduncan6er]

Come on let's get 7.

[pathetic]

This. Is the d getting better or is the jets o this bad??? I'm just glad to have a lead at this point with mangold playing.

D looked better this week. With mayo in there, one of those tds mightve been held to a FG. I think It just comes down to Sanchez not being able to throw the ball down field and he can't keep up with the pats offense.

[rickyh24]

That blew.

[dduncan6er]

D looked better this week. With mayo in there, one of those tds mightve been held to a FG. I think It just comes down to Sanchez not being able to throw the ball down field and he can't keep up with the pats offense.
Saanchez is making them look good I think. But the run D has been much better since that last TD drive.

[pathetic]

Saanchez is making them look good I think. But the run D has been much better since that last TD drive.

I'll take it. Hopefully mayo comes back strong when teams start pounding The ball in colder weather.

[dmbbearcat]

McKnight just got destroyed.

[dduncan6er]

And the secondary is back to looking like shit once again.

[smudge1]

Pats trying to keep pace with the Bills.:lol

[rickyh24]

Unreal. Hell of a time to look like shit.

[pathetic]

Fat Albert needs to get in shape.

[trippingbillie4]

It's been a great game so far.

[dmbbearcat]

Gotta hold them to a FG.

[dduncan6er]

Gotta hold them to a FG.
They won't kick a FG at this point. They'll go for it on 4th unless it's like 4th and 20.

[thebestauntie]

They won't kick a FG at this point. They'll go for it on 4th unless it's like 4th and 20.
I think they kick a FG if they don't get 1st down.

edit: Well it's a moot point now. :( :thumbsdow

[trippingbillie4]

Who are our big defensive players that are out

[pathetic]

What a shitty blitz fake

[pathetic]

Who are our big defensive players that are out

Mayo is the biggest. Lead the team and league in tackles Last season.

[dduncan6er]

Who are our big defensive players that are out
Mayo is the only one I can think of.

[rickyh24]

Figures. D looks good most of the game until the most important time.

[dduncan6er]

Well if the offense can get a TD on this drive it's over.

[rickyh24]

Eat the clock.

[dduncan6er]

Wow great blocking by the O-line there.

[pathetic]

Green Ellis looks awesome on this drive.

[pathetic]

Great call