BAD SIGNING! HE’S FRAGILE, MIKE! NO WAY HE EVER PLAYS A WHOLE SEASON! /MazzSo glad Amendola is on this team. He gets my game ball for a playoff career best 11 receptions for 112 yards.
BAD SIGNING! HE’S FRAGILE, MIKE! NO WAY HE EVER PLAYS A WHOLE SEASON! /MazzSo glad Amendola is on this team. He gets my game ball for a playoff career best 11 receptions for 112 yards.
I don't know if that's the argument you want to make, considering that's pretty much how Amendola's career in New England has gone thus far. The difference is they now monitor his usage in the regular season and unleash him in the playoffs. When healthy and active in the gameplan, he comes up big time and time again, but there's a reason you didn't see double digit targets go his way consistently in the regular season, as generally happens to the slot receiver in the Pats' system. He's been a good signing because the Patriots can afford to not have to count on him until it matters most, and he delivers in those moments, but he's never really played a whole season either.BAD SIGNING! HE’S FRAGILE, MIKE! NO WAY HE EVER PLAYS A WHOLE SEASON! /Mazz
Ironically, the Pats renegotiate him down every pre-season. He's been yooge in the loss of Edelman.Danny has been worth every dime they’ve paid him and more.
That play was ridiculous, including and especially becuse he characteristically managed to intentionally fall as if he was hitting a firm mattress to avoid a hit.From the third deck, Amendola was the ballgame. Crucial third down after crucial third down.
That looping cross field throw from Tom was one of my favorite in-person plays ever.
Over the past 5 seasons Amendola has played in more games (80) than either Julian Edelman or Rob Gronkowski (both with 65). He isn’t “fragile”. And he was a good signing. That’s all I’m sayin’.I don't know if that's the argument you want to make, considering that's pretty much how Amendola's career in New England has gone thus far.
That’s the throw that left me gasping in wonder.The throw he made to White near midfield - who dropped it - against his body/momentum with pressure was similarly ridiculous.
Only other QB to throw 50+ and win in postseason was Eli, who was 32-58 against SF in NFC title game in 11/12 season, which NYG won in OT 20-17.Pulling a small piece of a post I just made from the celebrate thread that relates to tonight's game.
Assuming I am running my pro football reference searches right, no QB other than Brady, since the merger (and likely since forever) has attempted 50 or more passes in regulation in the playoffs and won. Brady has now done it four times.
Fouts and Kosar too. Also both in OT.Only other QB to throw 50+ and win in postseason was Eli, who was 32-58 against SF in NFC title game in 11/12 season, which NYG won in OT 20-17.
In 8 full (or nearly full) seasons, Amendola is pretty consistent--5 of those finished between 630 and 690 yards.Over the past 5 seasons Amendola has played in more games (80) than either Julian Edelman or Rob Gronkowski (both with 65). He isn’t “fragile”. And he was a good signing. That’s all I’m sayin’.
Huh...site I'm looking doesn't list them, but I see them now. Kosar was 64 attempts.Fouts and Kosar too. Also both in OT.
Yeah, since the merger 50 or more passing attempts has happened in the playoffs 44 times. Non Brady/Belichick teams are 3-33 in those games. All three wins were OT games. Point differential in those 36 games was about -430, or the passing team usually loses by about 12 points.Huh...site I'm looking doesn't list them, but I see them now. Kosar was 64 attempts.
From what I saw, the ball was beautifully placed, but out of necessity it took a long time to get there and the DB was closing fast. Amendola reached up high for it, snatched it cleanly, and then tucked it away on the other side of his body. I think the fall was all part of that effort to protect it.That play was ridiculous, including and especially becuse [Amendola] characteristically managed to intentionally fall as if he was hitting a firm mattress to avoid a hit.
You don't think they monitor his snaps and usage during the regular season? Because I think that's pretty obvious considering how his production surges in the playoffs. That probably stems from the fact that the coaching staff doesn't belive he'd hold up if leaned on. Sure, he plays in a good number of games, but he's getting 2-3 targets in half of those, even with Edelman out. I love the guy, but if he were durable, you'd see him have 120 targets in a season where the Pats were without Edelman, Mitchell and Hogan for about half their games.Over the past 5 seasons Amendola has played in more games (80) than either Julian Edelman or Rob Gronkowski (both with 65). He isn’t “fragile”. And he was a good signing. That’s all I’m sayin’.
I have a feeling that Patriots types in the stadium, or NFL folk made a point of clearing that up right quick, and asked him to make the correction on air.Romo for finding out and reporting that the NFL handles the clock and not the hometown team.
If White had kept track of that ball, so that both of those passes had been completed in this game, that would have been amazing.That’s the throw that left me gasping in wonder.
Just incredible how he dropped a rainbow perfectly into White’s hands. A shame that White couldn’t locate the ball while spinning around and make the play.
I was driving back from the bar before I rewatched the game at home, and I learned from the voice of Gillette stadium (they kept calling him that so I can’t remember his name) on a national Espn or cbs sports overnight show that the clock operator and stadium crew for that stuff all came from Philadelphia. Apparently they sit in the same space as the PA guy. They were commiserating about the eagles all through the Atlanta game and how it sucked Wentz was out.I have a feeling that Patriots types in the stadium, or NFL folk made a point of clearing that up right quick, and asked him to make the correction on air.
He makes up for doing things like thisAmendola taking a pay cut every year has been an extremely underrated component of the dynasty.
His production doesn't really surge that much in the playoffs. For his Patriots career he's averaging ~35 yards per game in the regular season and 40-something in the playoffs. He's great against zone looks and not that effective against man-to-man, so he'll have a great game one week and disappear the next. Last year, he had a great game in the Super Bowl, and 12 receiving yards total in the first two playoff games.You don't think they monitor his snaps and usage during the regular season? Because I think that's pretty obvious considering how his production surges in the playoffs. That probably stems from the fact that the coaching staff doesn't belive he'd hold up if leaned on. Sure, he plays in a good number of games, but he's getting 2-3 targets in half of those, even with Edelman out. I love the guy, but if he were durable, you'd see him have 120 targets in a season where the Pats were without Edelman, Mitchell and Hogan for about half their games.
Nantz said something first--"that stayed on 1 second for a while". Romo is new, maybe he doesn't have that info, but Nantz sure as shit should.I have a feeling that Patriots types in the stadium, or NFL folk made a point of clearing that up right quick, and asked him to make the correction on air.
Of course, it stayed on one second because the Patriots called the timeout. Funny how that works, Jim and Tony.Nantz said something first--"that stayed on 1 second for a while". Romo is new, maybe he doesn't have that info, but Nantz sure as shit should.
He definitely went down with at least a second but I wasn’t sure if he had been touched down. That was more unclear to me.Of course, it stayed on one second because the Patriots called the timeout. Funny how that works, Jim and Tony.
It was clear as day that Amendola hit with one second and Gronk was calling timeout the moment it happened. Then the missed the kick anyway. Whatevs.
It was clear by going down he was giving himself up so the TO could be called. I don't believe he needs to be touched if he is giving himself up in that manner.He definitely went down with at least a second but I wasn’t sure if he had been touched down. That was more unclear to me.
#Patriots RT LaAdrian Waddle suffered just a minor knee sprain in the win over the #Titans , source said. He hasn’t been ruled out for the AFC Title game and will be re-evaluated later in the week.
It was Hogan. I thought the rule change is being considered but hadn’t gone into effect yet (namely that the blocker can’t be running toward his own goal line when downfield of the LOS.A patriot receiver threw a tremendous block on the 2nd or 3rd q
Who threw it?
Was it legal? My buddy who knows his stuff insists it was not due to a recent rule change.
Any gifs?
Yeah it was Hogan. It was a peel back block which is illegal only if the hit was below the waist (which it was not). I have seen various complaints that it was illegal because all peel back blocks are illegal (they aren't), because it was helmet to helmet (I really don't think so), and because Hogan taunted afterwards (my brain hurts).A patriot receiver threw a tremendous block on the 2nd or 3rd q
Who threw it?
Was it legal? My buddy who knows his stuff insists it was not due to a recent rule change.
Any gifs?
ThanksYeah it was Hogan. It was a peel back block which is illegal only if the hit was below the waist (which it was not). I have seen various complaints that it was illegal because all peel back blocks are illegal (they aren't), because it was helmet to helmet (I really don't think so), and because Hogan taunted afterwards (my brain hurts).
The internet is stupid. It clearly wasn't a peel-back block. The question is whether it was an unlawful hit on a defenseless player. The relevant rule is Rule 12, Article 7. There are two questions under the rule: (1) Was the player a defenseless player? (2) Was the hit illegal? I think (1) is yes, and I think (2) is very close.Yeah it was Hogan. It was a peel back block which is illegal only if the hit was below the waist (which it was not). I have seen various complaints that it was illegal because all peel back blocks are illegal (they aren't), because it was helmet to helmet (I really don't think so), and because Hogan taunted afterwards (my brain hurts).
That’s a well-designed game. Fake an interior twist as the defensive tackle draws the double team before Flowers drops back in coverage to pick up Henry in coverage. To be fair to Henry, he may not even be responsible for Van Noy - it could be the right guard who keys off the the head turn and opens up the rush lane. Either way, really well executed.I love this
Did Flowers drop back in coverage, or was he just spying the QB and we were lucky that Mariota's scramble mirrored Henry's route?That’s a well-designed game. Fake an interior twist as the defensive tackle draws the double team before Flowers drops back in coverage to pick up Henry in coverage. To be fair to Henry, he may not even be responsible for Van Noy - it could be the right guard who keys off the the head turn and opens up the rush lane. Either way, really well executed.
Very well could be the case. Flowers first few steps seem designed to draw the left guard into blocking air but afterwards his eyes do seem locked on Mariota. The safety/McCourty appears to have Henry in man coverage and has a lot of ground to make up if not for Flowers presence. It’s also a Cover 2 look pre-snap with Harmon rolling to disguise the Cover 1 man. A lot of moving parts.Did Flowers drop back in coverage, or was he just spying the QB and we were lucky that Mariota's scramble mirrored Henry's route?
Thanks streeter -- sorry, just saw this now. No problem. I think BBTL can get a bad rap. It's really not that hard to separate the good from the bad and there's a fair amount of good here. Deflategate made us all a bit crazy, but it's still Sosh quality around here I think.DDB, in the absence of a "Like" or similar button, just wanted to say thanks for the post about Hogan's block. In all of the introspective discussion over the past couple of days about BBtL and fandom, to me it is posts like these that make this board pretty special.