Not sure how that relates to my post?This seems harsh. The Pats had already fumbled once. Protecting the ball is job #1.
This is great because he was allowed to play the next play, so what were the independent spotters doing. The NFL is so bad at caring out its players.Edelman says he was trying to “sell” the OPI. and by doing so most likely got pulled for concussion testing
View: https://twitter.com/DougKyed/status/1208559311661780993
View: https://twitter.com/RyanHannable/status/1208556735813816321
Absolutely LOVED him getting in White's face all night blocking!I"ll add K'Neal, looks like a man-child as a rookie. Reminds me a lot of former BBTL binky Anquan Boldin. Not going to run past many CBs but no one is tackling him 1-1 unless they cut him. Once he learns to use his frame more to box smaller DBs out he could be a chain moving beast.
Edelman should dress but not play next week unless needed, no matter what.If the Bears can somehow beat the Chiefs tomorrow night, the Pats can rest people like Edelman next week because the #2 seed will have been clinched.
Really agree with this.I’ll add another one I’m sure nobody else will mention: here’s one for the referees.
I think a few of the calls that generated a lot of grumbling in the game thread were actually good, or at least not terrible, calls:
1.) The first down Sanu didn’t get because he couldn’t be bothered to try. Yes, the spot wasn’t good, but no way was it conclusive he had the first down...I thought he was short.
2.) Edelman’s pick play. Maybe not intentional, but JE11 did indeed clear out a defender trying to stick with Watson more than a yard past the LOS.
3.) Watson’s OPI. He was clearly blocking well downfield before the ball was thrown.
4.) On replay it appeared the Bills OL did in fact check in as eligible before his TD reception and the Pats were so notified.
They also did a great job defusing Tredevious White’s butt-hurt at getting blocked by Harry.
Beyond that, there were no ticky-tack holding or PI calls. They let ‘em play, and as a result the game moved fast and was highly entertaining. I’d take that crew again any old time. I didn’t get the impression it was a dirty game in any way.
You said he wasn't trying....I assume you were saying he wasn't extending the ball. In that situation, he's getting thrown to the ground and trying to extend the ball can lead to a turnover. BB doesn't want them extending the ball.Not sure how that relates to my post?
Took a pass on an intentional grounding that was pretty close compared to what we’ve seen before. Thought it was coming when I saw the play.I’ll add another one I’m sure nobody else will mention: here’s one for the referees.
I think a few of the calls that generated a lot of grumbling in the game thread were actually good, or at least not terrible, calls:
1.) The first down Sanu didn’t get because he couldn’t be bothered to try. Yes, the spot wasn’t good, but no way was it conclusive he had the first down...I thought he was short.
2.) Edelman’s pick play. Maybe not intentional, but JE11 did indeed clear out a defender trying to stick with Watson more than a yard past the LOS.
3.) Watson’s OPI. He was clearly blocking well downfield before the ball was thrown.
4.) On replay it appeared the Bills OL did in fact check in as eligible before his TD reception and the Pats were so notified.
They also did a great job defusing Tredevious White’s butt-hurt at getting blocked by Harry.
Beyond that, there were no ticky-tack holding or PI calls. They let ‘em play, and as a result the game moved fast and was highly entertaining. I’d take that crew again any old time. I didn’t get the impression it was a dirty game in any way.
I would argue that Brady's 26-33 is more impressive than Brees' 29-30 earlier this week. The Bills are far better than the Colts and Brady had to do it outdoors with far fewer weapons overall than Brees has at his disposal during a typical play.The Pats played the #2 defense in the NFL tonight.
- Brady was 26-33 (78.8%), 271 yards, 1 td, 0 int (111.0 rating)
- Michel had 21 rushes for 96 yards (4.6 ypc)
- The Pats ran for 143 yards on the night
- The Pats had 23 first downs, 414 total yards, and held the ball for 38:52
- Folk went 3-3 with a long of 51 yards
- Red Zone: 4 trips, 2 TD, 2 FG
The offense played GREAT football tonight against an elite defense, and came up with some enormous scoring drives. So encouraging to see late in the year.
Yeah, other than shitty blocking all game, the awful effort on the 3rd down catch, and completely whiffing on the block for Harry that led to a 10 point swing, he was tremendous.Don’t agree with the Sanu hate. He played decent.
I'm feeling really optimistic about today, think Brady/Sony/Edelman/Harry all have big games, and Gilmore continues his reign of terror on quarterbacks.
So the call "wasn't good" yet we are giving then a game ball. Is that what it has come to with NFL officiating?here’s one for the referees.
I think a few of the calls that generated a lot of grumbling in the game thread were actually good, or at least not terrible, calls:
1.) The first down Sanu didn’t get because he couldn’t be bothered to try. Yes, the spot wasn’t good, but no way was it conclusive he had the first down...I thought he was short.
Yes. Yes it is. "We weren't overtly, risibly jobbed by the refs! Oh my god, what a good game for the zebras!"So the call "wasn't good" yet we are giving then a game ball. Is that what it has come to with NFL officiating?
Game balls to:
Brady
Sony
Rex
Guy
They also missed a clear facemask by Collins on Allen on his 4th and 1 sneak on the last drive of the game, so I'm not sure Buffalo fans would be quite so kind. Would have put the ball at the Pats' 15 yard line.I’ll add another one I’m sure nobody else will mention: here’s one for the referees.
I think a few of the calls that generated a lot of grumbling in the game thread were actually good, or at least not terrible, calls:
1.) The first down Sanu didn’t get because he couldn’t be bothered to try. Yes, the spot wasn’t good, but no way was it conclusive he had the first down...I thought he was short.
2.) Edelman’s pick play. Maybe not intentional, but JE11 did indeed clear out a defender trying to stick with Watson more than a yard past the LOS.
3.) Watson’s OPI. He was clearly blocking well downfield before the ball was thrown.
4.) On replay it appeared the Bills OL did in fact check in as eligible before his TD reception and the Pats were so notified.
They also did a great job defusing Tredevious White’s butt-hurt at getting blocked by Harry.
Beyond that, there were no ticky-tack holding or PI calls. They let ‘em play, and as a result the game moved fast and was highly entertaining. I’d take that crew again any old time. I didn’t get the impression it was a dirty game in any way.
White was also the guy Brady blocked on Harry's run.Absolutely LOVED him getting in White's face all night blocking!
From the opening drive to the end he looked like “fuck it, I’m not letting my team lose another game at home”. Great confidence, vintage Tom. Also, he gets extra points for the position he plays, like shortstops in WAR calculation in baseball.I was driving today so I couldn’t see it, but I had the radio on and TB12 SOUNDED like he had a great game. Especially at the start and the end of the game. So many positive yardage plays from him. Glad to see it.
The guy just looks like a roadgrader at certain times... throwing him the ball would be fun - which db signs up to tackle him?I can't wait for a pass to Roberts on a wheel route in the playoffs.
I just enjoy seeing athletes actually want to compete instead of liking each other so much. Yeah, it’s fine to not want the other team to get hurt. Everyone’s just trying to make a living and get to next week. But short of hurting them, let’s make sure they don’t want to play us again.
But didn’t the Bills still get all the way down to the Pats 8 yard line and first and goal before failing.They also missed a clear facemask by Collins on Allen on his 4th and 1 sneak on the last drive of the game, so I'm not sure Buffalo fans would be quite so kind. Would have put the ball at the Pats' 15 yard line.
View: https://twitter.com/BadSportsRefs/status/1208544715454525440?s=19
I was thinking the exact same thing when Brady started 8-8 that he must have been a little motivated by Brees, then thought what could he do with Brees weapons indoors.I would argue that Brady's 26-33 is more impressive than Brees' 29-30 earlier this week. The Bills are far better than the Colts and Brady had to do it outdoors with far fewer weapons overall than Brees has at his disposal during a typical play.
I agree that it didn't impact the play per se but that typically gets called. The Pats got very lucky.The facemask was very minor. Because of super super slo-mo you can see it, but there's no jerking or tugging. It was a big nothing that made no difference to anything.
This doesn't make any sense whatsoever. It was a clear face mask. It was certainly a missed call. And you cannot determine if it would have made a difference.The facemask was very minor. Because of super super slo-mo you can see it, but there's no jerking or tugging. It was a big nothing that made no difference to anything.
Oh yeah. I was on a text chain with a couple Bills fans who kept complaining about the refs so much that I muted the conversation.They also missed a clear facemask by Collins on Allen on his 4th and 1 sneak on the last drive of the game, so I'm not sure Buffalo fans would be quite so kind. Would have put the ball at the Pats' 15 yard line.
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Yeah, I hyperbolized. Fair enough.You said he wasn't trying....I assume you were saying he wasn't extending the ball. In that situation, he's getting thrown to the ground and trying to extend the ball can lead to a turnover. BB doesn't want them extending the ball.
I thought the spot was off, but if so not by enough to have been a first down. Not as incontrovertibly a big deal as the game thread had it.So the call "wasn't good" yet we are giving then a game ball. Is that what it has come to with NFL officiating?
Bills > Chiefsto pour a bit of cool water on things... the mistakes they committed today would sink them against KC in the divisional round.
That ZERO EFFORT (or, at least, awareness) from Sanu was essentially a ten-point swing. Inexcusable. Hope he bounces back.On the negative side....Sanu. His missed block ended up leading to 7 points before the half.
I know this is way late but holy shit this is awesome.
I’ve been thinking about the fact that the Pats D seems atypical, compared to most high-end Ds, in that they don’t have that scary physical guy. Someone who seemed like he might hurt someone on any given tackle. A Ray Lewis, or Ronnie Lott, or LT.I just enjoy seeing athletes actually want to compete instead of liking each other so much. Yeah, it’s fine to not want the other team to get hurt. Everyone’s just trying to make a living and get to next week. But short of hurting them, let’s make sure they don’t want to play us again.
The Pats gave up basically two big plays - the 34 yarder to Knox at the end of the first half, and then the long TD to Brown. Otherwise, Buffalo had 181 yards of offense. The Brown play was really strange. He made a great move on Gilmore, but McCourty wasn't deep enough. Allen was just about to get hammered by Guy and barely got the throw off, and it was *right on the money* some 50 yards downfield. Really impressive play by Buffalo and yet the Pats still should have shut it down.Bill gets a game ball for the sneaky important decision to kick a field goal from inside the 5 with 10 minutes left. That wasn’t a no-brainer but it was absolutely the right call and indicative of a coach who had faith in his team’s ability to move the ball against one of the best defenses in the league.
To that end, a game ball to the offense for picking up the D on a day they had an uncharacteristic propensity for giving up big plays.
Disagree, it was no brainer given that they had largely stopped Buffalo all game. I think they thought two field goals would have been enough. That didn't turn out to be the case since Buffalo had a decent final drive.Bill gets a game ball for the sneaky important decision to kick a field goal from inside the 5 with 10 minutes left. That wasn’t a no-brainer but it was absolutely the right call and indicative of a coach who had faith in his team’s ability to move the ball against one of the best defenses in the league.
To that end, a game ball to the offense for picking up the D on a day they had an uncharacteristic propensity for giving up big plays.