This maybe the best D since 2003-2004. The combination of KVN, Hightower, and Collins is unreal.
Me thinks Gunnar will be spending some time with Joe Judge this week to go over that very topic. Rookies will make rookie mistakes; he's obviously still realizing just how fast NFL players really do get downfield.I hope this stupid Gunnar play makes him realize to just fair catch it when it's that close. Very Chris Harper feel to that play.
Pats babies born during games: 2
yep. for all the talk about michel getting up to speed in the passing game, it seems teams are really keying on the run when he is in there. he hasn't looked great but i put a lot of it on scheme and O-line.What’s up with Sony Michel is largely horrendous blocking up front. Not entirely - Rex looked sharp on opening night when Sony was throwing up a 15 carries for 14 yards - but still. The OL needs to be way, way more consistent. I believe they will, even with the injuries. Give it time. Time and Dante.
Im an optimist, rope a dope for the Chiefs game to get HFA. Sony will have 6 catches for 100 yards out of the backfield.yep. for all the talk about michel getting up to speed in the passing game, it seems teams are really keying on the run when he is in there. he hasn't looked great but i put a lot of it on scheme and O-line.
And no Edelman in second half.Solid game overall. I’m hoping the offensive slowdown is due to playing more vanilla offense once they were up 3 scores and the Jets offense showing nothing
Eh. In his 3rd game last year he had 25 for 112.Sony looked pretty mediocre out of the gate last season. He'll come around.
He made a big block on the touchdown by Burkhead on the outside.Obviously the OL struggled to pass block and still have issues, given all the injuries and early season lack of cohesion, BUT: Did anyone have a sense of Newhouse at LT today? Serviceable? Terrible in the run game?
They won’t do that against good teams.l where they are forced the consider higher benefit/variance decisions like going for fourth ad shorts near midfield.Collins and Gordon.
And please, no more punting on 4th and short from the opponent's 40. Do I remember correctly that they did this 3 times today?
Once was at end of first half, knowing they get the ball right back. The others are when the game was effectively over. They won't do that when game is competitive.Collins and Gordon.
And please, no more punting on 4th and short from the opponent's 40. Do I remember correctly that they did this 3 times today?
One correction. The game was effectively over as soon as the teams came out of their tunnels.Once was at end of first half, knowing they get the ball right back. The others are when the game was effectively over. They won't do that when game is competitive.
This is a great point. Giving opponents long fields against this defense is smart.I think the calculus on those punts at the 40 shifts a bit when the defense is as strong as it is.
At the same time, Sony was ranked dead last in PFF's elusive rating. He's not making anyone miss even when blocking is decent. Compare his running to Burkhead's, for example.What’s up with Sony Michel is largely horrendous blocking up front. Not entirely - Rex looked sharp on opening night when Sony was throwing up a 15 carries for 14 yards - but still. The OL needs to be way, way more consistent. I believe they will, even with the injuries. Give it time. Time and Dante.
I’m not about to complain about McDaniels but I am legitimately curious why they can’t get him involved in passing game given their proclivity to run with him in the game.With regards to Sony, It’s not just the OL, but losing two of the best blocking TE in recent memory and no Develin. It’s also predictable what’s gonna happen when he’s on the field, they ran to him like 85% of the snaps he was out there.
It was a fair catch. He just missed the ball.I hope this stupid Gunnar play makes him realize to just fair catch it when it's that close. Very Chris Harper feel to that play.
“Called a fair catch. I lost focus, didn’t look it all the way in and it went through my hands,” Olszewski said. “Unacceptable. There’s no excuse for it.”