New England Patriots @ San Francisco 49ers GameThread, Oct 5, 2008 4:15 PM EDT

Game Thread: Patriots @ 49ers

by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 2:15 PM EDT Comment 67 comments

New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers, Oct 5, 2008 4:15 PM EDT

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Here you are, gang. Looking for some redemption after the thrashing by the 'Fins.

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Let's get this rolling gang

Let’s see what the buy week has done for the boys.

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Class is in

We’re about to learn a lot

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm ready...

kind of eager to see what the boys are gonna bring.

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3 and out, but that 2nd down pass should've been caught

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Matt!! Too long in the pocket - Cassel throws an interception

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hideous.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heck of an interception by Meriweather!

These announcers are idiots. Rookie Meriweather…

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

right on, we got it back.

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maroney has poor vision. It will be what limits him for the duration of his career

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

He’s been bouncing off the line lately and not seeing the holes

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not seeing any improvement. This team looks like they're in preseason

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugghh

2 weeks off and they still haven’t fixed much

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good return by hobbs. come on matt...step up!

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cassel to Moss!! Finally!!

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG, Randy

by bartHML on Oct 5, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thank you, randy.

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome pass to Moss. You could tell he wanted to do that in the previous series when he was hit from behind…

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by Randy Booth on Oct 5, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. That's what we've been missing.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Of course, SF not known for their ironclad pass defense

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How is the D giving them that much room?

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No pressure on JT

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where is the Defense?

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 5, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Right, no pressure at all

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THIS is the might Pats D?

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SF has, by reputation, one of the worst o-lines in the league.

They’re handling 3 first-rounders and pro-bowlers. Their kids and re-treads at receiver are making our kids and re-treads at DB look silly. In a year where we know the d needs to step up, this is poor news indeed.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yates just got used.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hanson with ANOTHER touchback - too many this season

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Short from his endzone, long when we need az inside 20...

by bartHML on Oct 5, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1st quarter

The O line is not giving Cassel enough time. SF’s D is reading the plays and getting into the backfield. The D has the same problems we’ve been seeing all along – soft middle, not enough pressure and not jamming the line.

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the "let's keep Randy happy" offense - and it's failing

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This offense is sooooo flat

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i agree but after last year anything would be

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruschi and Mayo!! Good pressure

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Offense is a little more lively

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, we need this passing game

Bute more importantly, we need points. We have twice as many yards as the 49ers…

by bartHML on Oct 5, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and who gets us those points...

MR MONEY! faulk, you are so money, baby.

by mellyh on Oct 5, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice call

by bartHML on Oct 5, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The old standby - Faulk - gets it done

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad half, but a pretty poor opponent.

You can tell when we’re running—at least from the booth view. A 7-yard deep alignment pretty much guarantees it.

I don’t think Cassel so much as glanced at Moss on any of those plays inside the 15. Surprising to me. I’d be so tempted to just loft one up there and let him go get it.

That said, they’re looking pretty good together. Gaffney has pitched in with a couple of key receptions. He’s like the Faulk of the WR’s, in a way. He always seems to know where he is on the field—if he needs another yard he seems to find a way to get it. Welker looks good, but the plays we’re calling for him are seeing poor execution from the rest of the team.

Matt’s still holding the ball a little long. He hasn’t developed Brady’s preternatural gift for pocket awareness (on the other hand, it is preternatural, so it’s hard to blame Cassel too much).

Defensively, we seem to be shaking off the rust a little bit. DBs are still confused half the time, but Mayo and Bruschi look good. Wilfork, Seymour and Warren are underperforming, IMO. I’d like to see something dramatic from Thomas in the second half. You’d think he’d be able to tee off against a line of this caliber.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DOn't know if any of you have been seeing the Colts lately

but it makes me sad Brady’s hurt. This would be the year to run the table. The ponies are struggling.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Colts

I was shocked they won that game. Sage whats-his-name blew that one.

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Gotta nurse that lead v. the Colts--too reckless.

And you can’t win without reck.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder how much

Polian paid him before the game to throw the game?

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory...lasts forever."-Shane Falco, "The Replacements"

by Ironman63 on Oct 5, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And before you

Colts fans start bitching, I’m just kidding.

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory...lasts forever."-Shane Falco, "The Replacements"

by Ironman63 on Oct 6, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and speaking of other teams...

what the hell is going on in Miami? Didn’t see that coming at all…

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't they use the Wildcat again?

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep--for at least one of their scores.

I remember running that a couple of time in High School—and defending it. It’s a challenge for hs’ers because you can’t key off the center. Not sure why these guys struggle with it.

On a related note, our D is still having trouble handling mis-direction runs that include a pulling blocker (whether that’s a lineman, an H or a TE). That cross-buck action is really a problem for us

—holy hell! What a catch by Wes.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welker - what a catch!!

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is someone injured?

by RealTangiblesGuy on Oct 5, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where's the protection?

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by MaPatsFan on Oct 5, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've said this before, but

Maroney really doesn’t run very well without a FB lead. Don’t know why—

And holy shit! He punked out before getting a 1st down. Hope that bookie is making it worth his while.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I forgot to include this in my half-time summary,

but I think we’ve lost LaMont for a good long while. Anytime a guy goes down before someone even touches them, you’ve got a problem.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 5, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs