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The 2013 New England Patriots
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Good thing Amendola showed up today
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Yup, 3 points and then onside kick
Re: The 2013 New England Patriots
Yeah, except I don't have as much faith in the Jets' ineptitude as I used to. This team was not assembled by a salary cap hoarder and coached by a blowhard who turns QBs with potential into buttfumblers.
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Jets benefited a lot from Pats dropped passes which I don't expect to keep happening. Yes, the teams traded end zone drops but beyond that they would have moved the ball a lot better if particuarly LaFell wasn't so rusty.
My bigger concern is not getting off the field on 3rd and long. Butler had a horrific game. I realize this isn't a big problem in the AFC as most opposing QB's are either untested or horrible, and the ones that aren't play for teams that won't make the playoffs. I wouldn't want these guys facing Aaron Rodgers however.
Jets benefited a lot from Pats dropped passes which I don't expect to keep happening. Yes, the teams traded end zone drops but beyond that they would have moved the ball a lot better if particuarly LaFell wasn't so rusty.
My bigger concern is not getting off the field on 3rd and long. Butler had a horrific game. I realize this isn't a big problem in the AFC as most opposing QB's are either untested or horrible, and the ones that aren't play for teams that won't make the playoffs. I wouldn't want these guys facing Aaron Rodgers however.
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It's becoming fairly clear that Butler is mediocre at best cornerback who just happened to make an outstanding play in a super critical situation, kind of like a person who lives life in anonymity until he happens to save a child who's about to get run over by a car. From a team standpoint, though, remember the Pats beat Ben Roethlisberger with a bend but don't break philosophy. Butler got torched all day, and the Steelers marched down the field, only to come away with field goals.
I agree, I don't want to see this D against an Aaron Rogers. And yesterday, watching Fitzpatrick marching down the field with a very Pats-looking offense, I had a really scary thought -- Tom Brady against this defense.
It's becoming fairly clear that Butler is mediocre at best cornerback who just happened to make an outstanding play in a super critical situation, kind of like a person who lives life in anonymity until he happens to save a child who's about to get run over by a car. From a team standpoint, though, remember the Pats beat Ben Roethlisberger with a bend but don't break philosophy. Butler got torched all day, and the Steelers marched down the field, only to come away with field goals.
I agree, I don't want to see this D against an Aaron Rogers. And yesterday, watching Fitzpatrick marching down the field with a very Pats-looking offense, I had a really scary thought -- Tom Brady against this defense.
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I get Belichick's philosophy and I don't. In terms of the AFC, going into this season, the good QB's are Luck, Roethlisberger and maybe Rivers. Indy and Pittsburgh don't have the D to keep up with the Pats, so he could afford to save $$$ in the secondary.
In a potential SB though, we're screwed. This secondary would have given up 40 points to Seattle in the championship. Yeah maybe some fluky team makes it all the way like Carolina or Arizona but I'm not counting on that.
I get Belichick's philosophy and I don't. In terms of the AFC, going into this season, the good QB's are Luck, Roethlisberger and maybe Rivers. Indy and Pittsburgh don't have the D to keep up with the Pats, so he could afford to save $$$ in the secondary.
In a potential SB though, we're screwed. This secondary would have given up 40 points to Seattle in the championship. Yeah maybe some fluky team makes it all the way like Carolina or Arizona but I'm not counting on that.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: The 2013 New England Patriots
Stillers came away with MISSED fg you mean
Stillers came away with MISSED fg you mean
Re: The 2013 New England Patriots
Ooops. Sorry.Stillers came away with MISSED fg you mean
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: The 2013 New England Patriots
Yeah, the secondary isn't like last year but whos secondary is? The Jets had the #2 ranked D and Brady still abused them. The Pats had them 3rd and long many times and just missed on some and got completely abused on others. I'll worry about super bowl when that time comes. I still don't think the D is as bad as several years ago. I also don't think Butler is as bad as you guys make him out to be. He is essentially a rookie so....
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
GLA will light them up. No worries
Re: The 2013 New England Patriots
Denver's D did make Rodgers look a lot worse than I expected. I'm still expecting Manning to break down when it gets colder out however. Beyond that though, I think home field advantage will determine who goes to the SB. Not sure who Denver has left on their schedule although they must have Oakland again who's actually decent this year.
Denver's D did make Rodgers look a lot worse than I expected. I'm still expecting Manning to break down when it gets colder out however. Beyond that though, I think home field advantage will determine who goes to the SB. Not sure who Denver has left on their schedule although they must have Oakland again who's actually decent this year.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
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