2019 Patriots Regular season thread

I say this knowing nothing about how Watson looked in practice last week but....

They need to move on from LaCosse. It’s too bad because he’s actually looked solid when he’s been in there but he’s banged up and can’t stay on the field and these injuries aren’t ones that will go away.

Also, Izzo was drafted to be a blocking tight end and he blows as a blocker. He’s done ok as a receiver but man... Allen is a free agent.... is it worth bringing him back for his blocking if he will take a minimum deal?

I think his hands are tied somewhat. With the shape of the O line how much confidence does he have that they can handle certain play calls? The receivers seem to be  a jumble with no clear cut option to throw to in key spots. So what does he call? lastly, Brady probably is not the guy he was a couple of years ago. Can he still make the necessary plays in key spots? Not down grading TB. Maybe it is the o line and receivers jumble that is causing Brady to look not so good. 

When Endelman finally calls it quits, I could see Meyers taking his place as a slot receiver and doing it well.

I think they are desperate for Wynn to come back.

They need another wide receiver and quick. Maybe Harry will be the one.

Has any quarterback ever done more with less? Montana had Rice for years. Brady has Moss for one.

Really happy for Wicho.

Counting on Defense to score once a game. Never thought i’d ever think that.

8 and 0 looks like it’s in the bag. Then the real fun begins.

I hope that last game of the season with Buffalo means nothing.

Boring Sunday coming up.

Ryan Izzo looked like a horrible blocker, on both pass and run plays. He might be a willing blocker, but he's not very good.

I'm torn on the instant replay of pass interference. Like I didn't want those 50-50 calls being overturned, because almost every play has contact. At the same time that Jones play was 100% clear as day. He had his hands all over him well before the ball was there. I don't see how you debate that call, he wasn't going for the ball. If that's a no call on a final drive in the playoffs it's going to be a huge issue.

How much of our kicking issues is the rookie holder? Like he spun the laces towards the kicker on that missed FG and it's not the first time it's happened. Then Bill doesn't trust the kicking game and goes for it on 4th down. It's going to cost us a game if he can't fix that and he's already had like 6 months working on it.

The OL hasn't been good, but the holdovers, guys who should be really good are a big reason why. Like if Mason, Thunney, and Cannon were playing well it wouldn't be bad. They aren't though. Add in that the TEs can't block, after having two elite TE blockers last year. The issue with the line might be TE just as much at it is the OL.

McDanniels play calling was so so, but it was all setting things up and wearing down the D. So many short plays, they crowded the line like crazy, which then opened up some bigger plays down field. It worked against that D, but they need to get better. Good news is Brady looked like a different QB in the 2nd half, after that horrible stretch in the first half. Forcing Brady to use Meyers will be huge as the seasons goes on. The kid has got major game!

As far as the play calling goes I think they did what I suggested they do. Work on the things that need work like the running game. They were going to win one way or another so use it as a game to work on stuff'

It is interesting to watch, thinking they are playing terrible but then they win by 21. More importantly the absolutely dominated based on stats. If you didn't watch the game and just checked the stats you would think they played a great game.

27-10 1st downs
2 to 1 time of possession
Brady 75% completion %

That's the problem with Stats sometimes, the offense wasn't very good. The defense had four turnovers, which helped hide the two by the offense and was a huge reason we had all those yards and time of possession.

It allowed us to wear down a crappy defense in the 2nd half.

In the era of Trump, you don’t need scruples. Make America scrupuless again. I gave mine away.

Another FB goes to the IR. This O is in trouble.

Ben Watson anyone?

How about Dez Bryant? Or Megatron, that would be nice.

Before the year began I looked at the schedule and noticed the first 8 weeks and the last 3 were all relatively easy games and I expected to win all of them. After the bye week week 9 there is 5 weeks that make up the meat of the schedule. I assumed 3-2 before the year began.
I'm sticking with my original assessment, and go with 14-2. Otherwise, I think it's as likely they go 13-3 (Losing one of the easy games or going 2-3 after the bye week as it is for them to go 15-1.

I never in my life have seen a fair catch free kick and didn't know it was a rule. Carolina just caught a fair catch on a punt with 1 second left in the half at the 50 and were allowed to attempt a kickoff style field goal attempt with no rush from that spot. Just missed. And I watch just about every NFL game that's on tv. Anyone ever see that?