2019 Pre-Game Thread: Wk. 8 vs Browns
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The Jets had the 31st ranked O-line for pass protection, we saw how that played out. Cleveland has the 24th ranked...
Defensively, I don't think we'll see much cover 0 blitzing. I think they'll put a safety over the top on OBJ while covering Landry 1-on-1.
FO has Cleveland's offense at 27th in the league, 30th in Passing, but a very good 4th in the league at Rushing. Baker Mayfield has taken a big step back from last year, and only Darnold and Josh Rosen have worse ratings. His TD% has dropped from 5.6% last year to 2.5%, and his interception % has skyrocketed from an already high 2.9% to 5.6% (highest in the league). Additionally he's getting sacked 7.5% of the time. Chubb is having a very good season averaging 5.3 yards/carry with 6 TDs to go with 20 receptions.
I'd have to think the Patriots will put the linebackers focus on giving nothing to Chubb, and forcing Baker to throw into the secondary. I can't imagine that'll work out well for them.
I'd have to think the Patriots will put the linebackers focus on giving nothing to Chubb, and forcing Baker to throw into the secondary. I can't imagine that'll work out well for them.
If I get Oak @ Hou I will cry. They can't show that game outside of those 2 markets can they??
There is a decent amount of star power in Browns v Pats
There is a decent amount of star power in Browns v Pats
Check your cable guide. I checked mine and I have the Pats. I live in the Tri-State area.
OBJ comes bearing gifts for Brady.
View: https://twitter.com/ByNateUlrich/status/1186699001778855939
But seriously. OBJ really really really wants to play with Brady.
View: https://twitter.com/ByNateUlrich/status/1186699001778855939
But seriously. OBJ really really really wants to play with Brady.
What the hell is a goat hair cleat?
OBJ is like the guy friend in HS trying every trick to get his popular female friend to notice him
OBJ is like the guy friend in HS trying every trick to get his popular female friend to notice him
In the watch world - OBJ wore a fake version of a $1.5 million watch during a game earlier in the season. He wants everyone to notice him.
It appears that Patriot's fans in the NY market will see every remaining Pats game with the exception of NE@ Cincy and Miami @ NE. The Jets and Giants are scheduled into the 1 PM slot every week that the Pats have a 4:25 National Game.
Yep I think I outlined that a couple weeks ago. It's almost like living in the local market.
Hilarious, is this like the dude equivalent of jewel-watching?
"He wore the Patek Phillippe, it's really a slam on Dorsett!"
"He's more the GOAT than I am."
You think Odell? You've had one great season and a total of zero playoff wins in your career. Yeah, I agree, I would definitely say he's more of a GOAT than you are.
You think Odell? You've had one great season and a total of zero playoff wins in your career. Yeah, I agree, I would definitely say he's more of a GOAT than you are.
The line has moved from -10.5 to -13 and about 67% of the money is on NE. That's a lot of line movement.
https://www.thespread.com/nfl-football-public-betting-chart
https://www.thespread.com/nfl-football-public-betting-chart
This is his 25th season as an NFL head coach. Let's assume his team wins (at least) 6 of their remaining regular-season games and playoff games. Belichick would then have averaged 12.2 wins per season (including playoffs).
Also, fun Belichick fact: in New England, his winning percentage in the playoffs (.750, 30-10) is greater than his winning percentage in the regular season (.746). Though it'll be tied if they get to 12-0 this year. But how sick is that?
Brady, at 214-60 as a starter (.775), would need 5 straight playoff wins more for this to be true for him.
Also, fun Belichick fact: in New England, his winning percentage in the playoffs (.750, 30-10) is greater than his winning percentage in the regular season (.746). Though it'll be tied if they get to 12-0 this year. But how sick is that?
Brady, at 214-60 as a starter (.775), would need 5 straight playoff wins more for this to be true for him.
The assumption that folks in Jacksonville and Indy want to watch Houston just because they're in the same division seems off to me. I'd rather watch the best available game.
Exactly what I think when I see this list in its various forms... then I do the math and wonder if all the negative Shula comments over the years has made BB want to stick around long enough to bump his name off the top spot. I mean, BB can be competitive too, right? That's 3 more successful years after this one, right?
I figure 3-4 more years, depending on how things go. I doubt its BB's primary motivation (mainly I think he loves football and can't imagine doing anything else) but I can see it adding a little extra on top.
In those 40 games, the Patriots' opponents' combined winning percentage (at the time they played the Pats in those respective playoff games) was a very impressive .734 (509-184). That's basically averaging playing a 12-4 team every game.
So against teams averaging a record of 12-4 over the regular season, the Patriots have gone 30-10 (.750). That's just unbelievable.
Against teams that had won 13 or more games (counting playoffs) at the time they played the Pats (those teams were a combined 343-94, .785), NE was 19-6 (.760). Ridiculous.
And just for fun, they've faced 5 teams that had won 15 or more games when they played the Patriots. Those teams had a combined record of 77-12 (.865).
Here's the results...
2001 Rams (16-2) - W
2004 Steelers (16-1) - W
2004 Eagles (15-3) - W
2017 Eagles (15-3) - L
2018 Rams (15-3) - W
So 4-1 (.800) against teams who had won 15 or more games. None of them were home games for the Pats, by the way. 1 road game, 4 neutral site games.
So against teams averaging a record of 12-4 over the regular season, the Patriots have gone 30-10 (.750). That's just unbelievable.
Against teams that had won 13 or more games (counting playoffs) at the time they played the Pats (those teams were a combined 343-94, .785), NE was 19-6 (.760). Ridiculous.
And just for fun, they've faced 5 teams that had won 15 or more games when they played the Patriots. Those teams had a combined record of 77-12 (.865).
Here's the results...
2001 Rams (16-2) - W
2004 Steelers (16-1) - W
2004 Eagles (15-3) - W
2017 Eagles (15-3) - L
2018 Rams (15-3) - W
So 4-1 (.800) against teams who had won 15 or more games. None of them were home games for the Pats, by the way. 1 road game, 4 neutral site games.
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Myles Garrett says pressuring Tom Brady is easier said than done, but “you have to make sure he’s seeing ghosts.”
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Myles Garrett says pressuring Tom Brady is easier said than done, but “you have to make sure he’s seeing ghosts.”
I mean, if they're going to do that, shouldn't it have been Darnold?Saw this on Reddit...it was just dumb enough to post:
Sounds like what he said to another WR back in the day. Maybe the Patriots will sign him in like 8 years after he’s changed his name to Odell Trece.
Me too. Queue Belichick in a Bane mask, standing over Shula, “...When Gotham is in ashes, then you have my permission to die.”
LA getting Raiders because the franchise was based there for a couple years 20 years ago. Or whatever.
