Haslett_Stomp

When was the last time you saw an NFL team try a pitch on 3rd and 1?

Haven't read the entire thread and apologize if this thought has been posted previously... If Leodis played for the Patsies he would be on the waiver wire tomorrow.

Amen brother...

I had a similar feeling. It looked like classic Jauron era "playing not to lose" rather than trying to put the game away. One thing I noticed that nobody has commented on is how we matched the Jets in terms of physical play, at least on defense. That has not been the case over the past several years as the Jets always seemed much more physical. The defense beat the crap out of the Jets offensive players yesterday.

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Thanks Bill. Though I am new to posting, I have been lurking and enjoying your post-game analysis for years. I happened to watch the game today with my wife's family, who are all Pats fans. At one point my brother-in-law asked why the Bills ran it up the gut every time on first down. Hackett needs to go. I also agree with the posters who pointed out that the defense was taken to task in the second half. No pressure on Brady and the Pats scored on what seemed like every possession. I was railing about the refs, especially after they called the two offensive PI calls on Sammy and Chandler (?) but it sounded like sour grapes at that point. Best part of the game for me was after making comment after comment about Marcia, my sister-in-law figured out I was talking about Brady and burst out laughing.

Bills 17 Lions 14, that is all that matters...

Some in the national media can't give up on their admiration for the "Patriot way". A loss to the Bengals tomorrow will confirm the thought they are on the downward trend. A win and Skip can keep the love going. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11629301/skip-bayless-patriots-start

OL coach (Dante Scarnecchia) retiring is a bigger deal than many realize. He always seemed able to put a decent o-line on the field no matter who was on the roster. Defenses are now getting consistent pressure up the middle and Brady can't get comfortable. He clearly is not mobile so he is a sitting duck. I have watched the Pats for years (I married a Pats fan and live in CT) and this is as bad as they have looked in a long, long time.