Bill Barnwell's Pats-Colts matchup is up on Grantland, though this seemed more of a breakdown of the Pats and what they need to do right to win.
Patriots vs. Colts-Divisional Game Analysis
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DaughtersofDougMirabelli said:
Brilliant. You mean to tell me the #1 statistic most correlated with winning is going to be the deciding factor in who wins this game? Hogwash.
Corsi said:
The best part is Barnwell already used turnovers during his preview of last weekends games. He is becoming like Easterbrook or even Shank. Same shit, different day.
Forget turnovers and short fields... I think the key stats to watch are hanging Brady high-fives and Brady/Blount celebrations. They win all the games where these occur.
Jer said:Forget turnovers and short fields... I think the key stats to watch are hanging Brady high-fives and Brady/Blount celebrations. They win all the games where these occur.
Just as a thing...what's up with the hanging high fives? Is that like a team joke or something just to be goofy?
Or is Tom losing the support of his team...!?? (I kid)
Doesn't really fit here, but nice article by Jackie Mac about Edelman
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10270087/competition-fuels-julian-edelman-fire?ex_cid=espnapi_public
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10270087/competition-fuels-julian-edelman-fire?ex_cid=espnapi_public
Man I remember having the hope that Chung would become the next Rodney Harrison. Maybe this belongs in the "things that make you feel old" thread
True, but A) he is our asshole, and B) seemed like being that way has gotten him to where he is
As well as his father being the I wasn't much but I'm going to make my son what I wasn't by drilling him year round in three different sports.tims4wins said:
We're running out of receivers. I wouldn't be surprised if DJ Williams got some targets this weekend.
Jer said:Forget turnovers and short fields... I think the key stats to watch are hanging Brady high-fives and Brady/Blount celebrations. They win all the games where these occur.
Can we get a poll for these?? 2nd one is definitely my favorite. If this really is part of a goof on Brady, I enjoy it IMMENSELY. Is it Saturday yet?
To add just a bit of substance, I'm growing increasingly confident about this matchup. In the playoffs, you always have to be on your guard, and all it really takes for expectations to go out the window is execution. That being said...
Pats Pass v. Indy - slight adv. Pats. Tom Brady and a not great secondary (13th in pass yards allowed).
Pats Run v. Indy - BIG adv. Pats. Colts are 26th in rush yards allowed and Pats are 9th in rushing yards and have looked great doing so the past couple of weeks.
Indy Pass v. Pats - push. Luck is a good QB who will get better with time, but still makes mistakes (let's hope for a repeat of last week). The Pats rank 18th against the pass, but have not had a fully healthy secondary for much of the year.
Indy run v. Pats - Slight advantage Colts. Colts are not a great rushing team (20th in yards), but the Pats are 30th and just lost Spikes.
Or a new "Things that make you feel stupid" thread. (I would post my prediction that the iPhone would fail -- what does Apple know about phones!?!?!?)tims4wins said:
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thehitcat said:
Mock him all you like, but if there's no grass on the field, Sanchez will still play ball.
FTFY
If the Pat's win another SB in a few weeks with NO Patriots from the 01-03-04 teams on the active roster -- THAT would be a Belichickian Miracle and would forever end the "WHo is more important: Brady or Belichick" debate.soxfan121 said:
Brady was on the 01-03-04 teams. So if they win the SB without a member from those teams, then it'd mean Mallett was starting. Therefore all credit would go to BB.
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Especially if your name is Dunta Robinson (-7.7 PFF grade in pass coverage).
Caller on NFL Radio this morning...I can sum up his call this way:
--Brady was like 10-0 in playoffs but he had Seymour, Harrison, Law, Bruschi and all those guys, but he's only 3-5 in his last 8.
--Why does Manning now need to win a second Super Bowl? And who cares that the defense won the first for him, it's a team game.
--Brady was like 10-0 in playoffs but he had Seymour, Harrison, Law, Bruschi and all those guys, but he's only 3-5 in his last 8.
--Why does Manning now need to win a second Super Bowl? And who cares that the defense won the first for him, it's a team game.
The Panthers is probably the best model for a Colts win. The Pats moved the ball great against Carolina but had some red zone struggles, and Cam just destroyed the Pats' D by converting third downs with his legs. The final score was just 24-20, but each team only had 6-7 drives, so the offenses dominated the defenses in the game.ShaneTrot said:
OUT:
Dobson
QUESTIONABLE:
Dennard
Thompkins
PROBABLE
Amendola
Arrington
Brady
Fletcher
Gregory
Mankins
McCourty
Svitek
Vereen
Dobson
QUESTIONABLE:
Dennard
Thompkins
PROBABLE
Amendola
Arrington
Brady
Fletcher
Gregory
Mankins
McCourty
Svitek
Vereen
What the hell happened to Kenbrell? Brady threw one high and he landed on his side. All I can think of is a bruise or a break, but we're over a month now, so it would have to be a pretty bad bruise to keep him limited still.
I don't think Thompkins being "probable" means anything--so's Brady with his "shoulder."
He must have had a bad hip pointer with a hematoma to be out a month--but he played 34 snaps against Buffalo.
He must have had a bad hip pointer with a hematoma to be out a month--but he played 34 snaps against Buffalo.
So... The only remaining WR who plays on the outside and has studied the Pats playbook for more than a week has an approximately 50% chance of playing? Grim. I think Dunn May be more than a practice dummy... Go routes are fun!mpx42 said:
"...on the replay, you can see that Slater runs a simple seam route, and the safeties haven't accounted for this special teamer's speed - Bethea takes a bad angle - and Matthew Slater takes it to the house for his first career touchdown!"
Yeah, I'm worried a little, and I also like secret weapons. Shhhh.
Yeah, I'm worried a little, and I also like secret weapons. Shhhh.
Looking a lot like the same kind of rainy and windy conditions for the Seattle game this afternoon. Wonder if BB keeps a quarter of an eye on that one.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USWA0395?animation=true
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USWA0395?animation=true
Al Zarilla said:
Why would BB keep an eye/quarter eye/glimpse on a game that is meaningless to the Patriots?
Maybe just get a different idea of a play to call in rainy weather, or something. Not that he hasn't been there hundreds of times, but he obviously looks or reads about so much football all the time, even stuff before he was born, who knows what he may consider a source of an idea.Dogman2 said:
Papelbon's Poutine said:
No, no. Al was clear that BB could call a play, similar to one called in the Seattle/NO game, that could work in the Pats/Colts game because it worked in a completely different game with completely different teams and completely different game plans.
The guy's a football genius. How do you know what he's doing when you can't see him on the side of the field?Dogman2 said:
For some reason, I can't reply to the game thread, but I HATE the penalty on extra points enforced on the kickoff - kicking from the 40 instead of the 35 -BFD... Should take 5 yards off of where the receiving team gets the ball after a regular kickoff... anyhow.... thnx for listening... Love the great football insight here.... Thnx guys...
It certainly is of less value now that most kickoffs result in touchbacks. They can't really do what you said though, what if the team runs it back? Ball on the 5?
Yes. At least for personal fouls. You are dumb enough to commit a 15 yarder? Your team can get no better than the 15 yard line.
Yes. At least for personal fouls. You are dumb enough to commit a 15 yarder? Your team can get no better than the 15 yard line.
