Just finished the game. Wow.... and not a good wow. Google somewhat spoiled it for me when I saw 'miracle in Miami' or similar. I was actually hoping we'd be a few down with stuff all time on the clock so when Gostkowski put the FG through I was fearing the worst. It was worse.
At least KC ended up winning, otherwise that result would have been doubly annoying.
Brady taking the sack just before the half was almost surreal. Uncharacteristic to say the least. Agree with others, this team clicks and plays really well at times (maybe for a quarter or so continuously), but then has serious lapses. Not looking like a championship team but who knows with BB.
Also, I was insanely busy at the start of the season and had to go complete media blackout for about 8 weeks before massively catching up so haven't posted but my impressions so far this year:
Brady - wtf. 41.
O line as a unit - pretty decent. At times had stretches of decent run blocking and generally been pretty solid in pass protection. Brady is copping some hits but often getting heaps of time in the pocket first. Continuity is helping. Thuney, Andrews and Shaq Mason especially.
Michel - Not bad... getting into the games a bit more and seemingly trusted given so many carries... on fire! big gains on early downs opening up the playbook!... oh s**t, season over ... oh good, not over ... still seems to be not quite at his best for me but a game or 2 off.
Edelman - Great to see him back. Not at his best initially, improving and seeing some of his standard stuff now but still not as central to the offense as previously.
Gronk - Still upright which is good and been really important at key times late in games. Looks ******* stiff though, expecting some reduced playing time in the last few regular season games.
Gordon - Slotted in brilliantly. Hasn't done any stupid s**t on or off field. Fingers crossed.
Patterson - Classic BB favourite-type player. Versatile.
Devlin -
White - Just continues to get the job done.
Flowers - Absolute animal. Causing all kinds of damage up front.
Van Noy - Having a decent season, a few big impact plays.
Wise - Good year.
Hightower - A shell of his former self this year sadly.
The brothers' McCourty - Cool to have them playing together. Generally solid.
Gilmore - The start of last year is a seriously distant memory. He is absolutely locking down one corner of the field.
Special teams - A bit all over the place.
Defense - Same. Absolutely getting shredded at some points in games.
Big game next week for playoff positioning (well they all are unless the Texans fall in a heap). Team health is pretty good but even so I don't have big expectations this year.
I know better than to count out any Belichick team however .
At least KC ended up winning, otherwise that result would have been doubly annoying.
Brady taking the sack just before the half was almost surreal. Uncharacteristic to say the least. Agree with others, this team clicks and plays really well at times (maybe for a quarter or so continuously), but then has serious lapses. Not looking like a championship team but who knows with BB.
Also, I was insanely busy at the start of the season and had to go complete media blackout for about 8 weeks before massively catching up so haven't posted but my impressions so far this year:
Brady - wtf. 41.
O line as a unit - pretty decent. At times had stretches of decent run blocking and generally been pretty solid in pass protection. Brady is copping some hits but often getting heaps of time in the pocket first. Continuity is helping. Thuney, Andrews and Shaq Mason especially.
Michel - Not bad... getting into the games a bit more and seemingly trusted given so many carries... on fire! big gains on early downs opening up the playbook!... oh s**t, season over ... oh good, not over ... still seems to be not quite at his best for me but a game or 2 off.
Edelman - Great to see him back. Not at his best initially, improving and seeing some of his standard stuff now but still not as central to the offense as previously.
Gronk - Still upright which is good and been really important at key times late in games. Looks ******* stiff though, expecting some reduced playing time in the last few regular season games.
Gordon - Slotted in brilliantly. Hasn't done any stupid s**t on or off field. Fingers crossed.
Patterson - Classic BB favourite-type player. Versatile.
Devlin -
White - Just continues to get the job done.
Flowers - Absolute animal. Causing all kinds of damage up front.
Van Noy - Having a decent season, a few big impact plays.
Wise - Good year.
Hightower - A shell of his former self this year sadly.
The brothers' McCourty - Cool to have them playing together. Generally solid.
Gilmore - The start of last year is a seriously distant memory. He is absolutely locking down one corner of the field.
Special teams - A bit all over the place.
Defense - Same. Absolutely getting shredded at some points in games.
Big game next week for playoff positioning (well they all are unless the Texans fall in a heap). Team health is pretty good but even so I don't have big expectations this year.
I know better than to count out any Belichick team however .