The rest of the game plays out completely differently if they kick the field goal
Week 1 vs. Eagles: A New Beginning
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His coach cost them three points; the refs cost them at least another three with the Henry hold call.
Little mistakes did them in yet again. It’s hard to see them turning that corner. It just isn’t happening.
How many times in the last three plus years have they had the ball with a chance to win or tie? Fumbles and turnovers on downs every time.
For Christ sake, Mac did some incredibly dumb shit in the first quarter. But he was at least average today.
I agree but it’s hard to say this. Every situation, field position, etc plays out differently if they kick it. There’s no telling if we get the ball at the end because the Eagles come up short on a 4th.
Mac was fine. He made good plays, he made some bad ones, he got good protection throughout, but was let down by his receivers at times. This game is not on him at all, but I don't think it's all that encouraging either. It was okay.
At the end of the day they had a shit ton of drives and great field position all game and came up with 20 points. It is what it is.
At the end of the day they had a shit ton of drives and great field position all game and came up with 20 points. It is what it is.
Absolutely but there are many on here that will twist themselves into a pretzel to somehow put the loss on Him.
Boutte couldn't get his feet down on two massive plays that any receiver should be able to make in the NFL, Bourne dropped a massive third down conversion. Mac completely outplayed Hurts today.
People are fucking insane if they want to pin this one on Mac.
AJ Brown and Smith out there instead of Boutte and Pop and JuJu, the Pats win this going away.
I blame @Section15Box113 for his inexplicable loss of faith in this team and refusal to state that we would win this game.
Moral victory after last year.
However, they count as much as blowouts. Need to do better early.
Onto the next game.
However, they count as much as blowouts. Need to do better early.
Onto the next game.
VERY encouraging performance. Again, they were nut punched in the first 10 minutes, down 16-0 and looking like they were going to get absolutely rolled. They hung in there, got the offense going, and had a chance at the end to win it. Against one of the best teams in the NFL.
You are right, but I hope you are wrong.
Take out the first 10 minutes of the game and they were the better team. If we want to be nice, assume it was first-game jitters and they have turned the corner. Otherwise, its going to be another frustrating season.
If you look exclusively at the poorer throws and ignore the 300 of passing yards, 3 TDs, and key drops, you can put this loss squarely on Mac Jones.
the protection was not good at all. Ball came out fast all day. Anytime he really needed time he didn’t get it
Yep. And of course Philly's K nailed a kick from a mile away, and then made another long one after hitting the upright. In the stats are for losers department:
First downs: NE 24, Phi 17
Total yards: NE 382, Phi 251
Yards per play: NE 4.9, Phi 4.1
The Patriots more than held their own against an elite team.
Whatever they are paying Bill O’Brien it isn’t enough. Offense at least had a rhythm unlike last year.
This seems like a recurring theme. For whatever reason, they just can’t score points.
How many times do we need to see another failed fourth quarter comeback drive before Mac starts to get some of the blame?
To be clear, I don’t think he played badly, but he has shown an inability to make the big play/drive when it counts. One or two games you can chalk that up to other players/luck/coaching but at a certain point you just have to execute.
To be clear, I don’t think he played badly, but he has shown an inability to make the big play/drive when it counts. One or two games you can chalk that up to other players/luck/coaching but at a certain point you just have to execute.
Defense got them the ball twice at midfield with a chance to win and the offense stalled twice.
Both drives ended with terrible series resulting in a 4th and 11 and 4th and 12. Whatever came before, they blew it. Two chances at home. Zilch.
Both drives ended with terrible series resulting in a 4th and 11 and 4th and 12. Whatever came before, they blew it. Two chances at home. Zilch.
I think his very good games have looked a lot better than this, but okay.
Overall he was average because that pick 6 was a 10-17 point swing. But, last drive he has Boutte wide open for an easy NFL QB TD and doesn’t make the play. Pats are gonna need a QB who makes these throws in big moments. Averageish seems about right at this point in time, but not a guy you’re giving a QB contract to.
Again, outside Henry, he does not have a reliable receiver to make plays. Tua looks amazing because he has Hill and Waddle.
