Brady, Gilmore, Dola. Gotta give a shoutout to Sam Adams too. Switched from whiskey to beer and it all went right. Still a difference maker 240 years later, atta boy Sammy!
Brady, Gilmore, Dola. Gotta give a shoutout to Sam Adams too. Switched from whiskey to beer and it all went right. Still a difference maker 240 years later, atta boy Sammy!
H78 weepsAgreed. I think he has a long and illustrious career ahead of him.
This. Gameball to the Jaguars for going super conservative with a small lead, and to the D for taking advantage and stopping the run.@WillBrinson
Jaguars final four drives:
3 plays, 9 yards (Punt)
5 plays, 22 yards (Punt)
3 plays, -1 yards (Punt)
6 plays, 32 yards (TOD)
The Patriots have been unbelievably disciplined in the last 3/4ths of the year. It has been maybe the difference of the year.the refs are being brought up because we only had one penalty called on us the whole game, a kickoff return hold, and clearly that can't possibly be right in an NFL game because no NFL team could possibly be that disciplined.
And it's not like refs were calling offensive holding, or illegal contact, you know, the kinds of "it happens on pretty much every play" penalties you can easily point to and say "there's no way the other team had zero of those". The flags they threw were on the Jags were all correct, is anyone disputing those? If they aren't, have examples of flags that should've thrown on the Pats been shown? Smells like another tantrum.The Patriots have been unbelievably disciplined in the last 3/4ths of the year. It has been maybe the difference of the year.
Of course, critics view that as a conspiracy. The more likely conclusion -- that the best coach in history has coached his players not to take penalties and instead to force the opponent to earn their yards -- doesn't seem to occur to these rocket scientists despite being the Occam's razor answer.
I’m surprised it took 44 posts to get Allen mentioned. That was important down the stretch.Aside from the obvious, Ryan Allen pinned them around the 10 yard line thrice
As soon as Tom did that my first thought was how annoyed him doing that would make Steelers fans.One of the funnier comments heard by a Steelers fan during the game: "So that’s what a QB sneak looks like."
Have to love it.
Exactly. Not iffy at all - the ball was in the air - redirecting the WR isn't allowed at all. The DB played that like it was punt coverage.As soon as Tom did that my first thought was how annoyed him doing that would make Steelers fans.
Also that first PI against Jax was obvious, I can’t believe people are complaining. Yes it was uncatchable, because the db pushed Cooks out of bounds 30 yards down field.
He also said this was a 7-9 or 8-8 team at best when they were 4-2 or so, so there a track record.H78 weeps
He gave up on them like 6000 times in game threads last season as well.He also said this was a 7-9 or 8-8 team at best when they were 4-2 or so, so there a track record.
Danny Amendola is a beast
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Trey Flowers was a force all night.
He’s a decent game manager. Hopefully he does OK until Drew comes back.Guys, this Brady kid is pretty good.
Was that Lewis or Oliva Culpo???
@TimBritton: Dion Lewis: “Amendola is a f****** animal. A f****** animal. I’m cursing, I don’t care.”
So he's like most posters in game threads?He gave up on them like 6000 times in game threads last season as well.
Well he stands out to me as being worse, so that is saying something.So he's like most posters in game threads?
That post is a beautiful piece of truth.Playoff Danny is what we all wish playoff Welker was.
BravoI want Trump's doc doing the cognitive exam to clear Gronk for the Super Bowl
Amendola's playoff numbers actually aren't anything crazy.That post is a beautiful piece of truth.
Pats defense came up big when it counted. They get my game ball.@WillBrinson
Jaguars final four drives:
3 plays, 9 yards (Punt)
5 plays, 22 yards (Punt)
3 plays, -1 yards (Punt)
6 plays, 32 yards (TOD)
This. If the Pats had done that in the same situation we'd all have a collective aneurism. I get that they didn't want to have Bortles throwing downfield, but come on. You have a chance to put 3 more on the board in a 1-score game and you opt to not even try?Doug Marrone with a game ball for taking a knee with 55 seconds left before the half and 2 timeouts.
Especially when you have a kicker with a great leg. They just needed 30 yards to have a decent chance at points. Pats only had 1 timeout, so there was very little to lose unless you turn the ball over or throw 3 straight incompletions.This. If the Pats had done that in the same situation we'd all have a collective aneurism. I get that they didn't want to have Bortles throwing downfield, but come on. You have a chance to put 3 more on the board in a 1-score game and you opt to not even try?
It’s not even that. Run a pass play in first down. If you get something useful, keep going, if not, kneel.In the Super Bowl Atlanta got roasted for being too aggressive with a lead in the 4Q; today the Jags are getting called out for being too conservative.
Moral of the story: it doesn't matter what you do, the GOAT will find a way to beat your behind.
The part that makes zero sense is not running the clock to 2min warning before punting if you plan on playing conservatively.In the Super Bowl Atlanta got roasted for being too aggressive with a lead in the 4Q; today the Jags are getting called out for being too conservative.
Moral of the story: it doesn't matter what you do, the GOAT will find a way to beat your behind.
I think that's explained by Marrone screwing up. The Jags must have thought the declined penalty stopped the clock. That's the only real explanation.The part that makes zero sense is not running the clock to 2min warning before punting if you plan on playing conservatively.
That's "McNabb not knowing OT" level stupid, because the declined penalty means the clock status simply reverts to what it would have been without the penalty.I think that's explained by Marrone screwing up. The Jags must have thought the declined penalty stopped the clock. That's the only real explanation.
Campbell and Ngakoue has 26.5 sacks between them this year and by my recollection they had zero MENTIONS, nevermind sacks, in this game. Seriously, I don't remember either player doing anything and Ngakoue doesn't even show up in the box score.I might be missing something, but did Calais Campbell do anything of note against Fleming in this game?
i think campbell had a TFL or at least a stuff on a lewis run in the 4th Q where he made a nice move upfield to blow up the play... but yeah, very quiet day from those two overall.Campbell and Ngakoue has 26.5 sacks between them this year and by my recollection they had zero MENTIONS, nevermind sacks, in this game. Seriously, I don't remember either player doing anything and Ngakoue doesn't even show up in the box score.
So the OL gets a game ball from me, in addition to all the other guys mentioned extensively.
I was very impressed by the Jags coaching. They were pretty conservative with Bortles in the second half, but in most instances that was probably the right move. Can’t ask too much from Bortles without courting disaster.Immediately one of my favorite Pats games. A slugfest with a worthy opponent.
They way they turned the tide on field position in the 4th. Stopping the run and blitzing. Offense dipping into the bag of of tricks.
Great game Jags. Bortles was really good. Fantastic play calling (until all the inside runs late.) Solid tackling. Fighting for firsts, exasperating the Pats D at times.
Few penalties, great job by Clete and crew.
Enjoyment was enhanced by Romo, best analysis since Madden. Great rookie year.