Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 9/16/08
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Can't let go of Sunday's win over the Jets?
Rich Thompson shows more love to Adalius Thomas' sack on the great and powerful Brett Favre for a 20-yard loss. Can't ever get enough of that.
Mike Reiss analyzes the offensive participation from Sunday's win, noting TE Dave Thomas played every single one of the 59 snaps, and then gives his analysis on the Patriots' positional groupings in the game.
Reiss also pans the gold from Belichick's afternoon press conference.
Christopher Gasper argues special teams made all the difference, giving the offense great field position while pinning the Jets farther away from the goal line.
He then reports on the readiness of Vice QB O'Connell, only a heartbeat (or knee, or shoulder...) away.
Ellis Hobbs and Deltha O'Neal star in Karen Guregian's analysis of the secondary.
Gerry Callahan warns the rest of the NFL about the renewed intensity the Patriots are playing with, more so than if Brady were healthy.
But a funny thing about football: It’s the one major team sport in which fans and media underestimate the role of emotion and attitude.
The Patriots team website boils the game's success down to seconds and inches, sacks and completions, and then acknowledges what the Jets did well. The team also reports on some some recent roster adjustments:
- RB Kyle Eckel re-signed to the 53-man roster, and TE Stephen Spach released.
- S Mark Dillard re-signed to practice squad, and P Tom Malone released.
Projo's Mike McDermott wonders how Belichick and crew will work Randy Moss into the new offense, and how Moss will adjust.
WEEI's Ron Borges questions how the Jets could have forgotten who the Patriots are and what they do best. Who knew he was such a believer?
That is how they’ve done things in New England since the moment their dynasty first began seven years ago. With Brady out for the year, it is very likely how they will do it all season. They will make the plays others do not. They will let you beat yourself but will not, or at least not very often, contribute to their own defeat.
If there was a statement made Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands it was simply this: If you want to beat the Patriots you'll have to do it yourself.
- The Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will take place Sat. Sept. 20, at 3pm at Patriot Place Plaza. The ceremony will re-induct their 12 Hall of Famers and will also feature the induction of the 13th Patriots Hall of Famer, Ben Coates, who was elected by Patriots fans in 2008.
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Ron Borges
Screw that guy, why all of a sudden he’s in the Pats corner when he ripped BB for years.
Is it because he’s on the EEI payroll now?
Same thing with D-Bag Felger, when Felger and Borges where down the dial on ESPN Boston radio, the questioned every move the Patriots, or at Belichick made… F’n jackasses.
by SRD on Sep 16, 2008 9:53 AM EDT 0 recs
lol
The look on Brett’s face is hilarious.
“Ohhh Craaaap!!!”
by Mainiac on Sep 16, 2008 11:11 AM EDT 0 recs
Running game
I really like Lamont Jordan as our regular running back, with Sammy backing him up. Lawrence Maroney has had three years to start showing his ability and he still hasn’t lived up to expectations.
In some screwed up way this whole thing could be a blessing in disguise. I have always thought that last years melt down during the last few games of the season, and in the Super Bowl, was due to a lack of a running game and the over-reliance on Brady’s arm. Having Tommy out this season will, hopefully, restore a much needed running game.
I also liked what I saw from Jarod Mayo. Last years draft was a total disaster, this years is looking much better.
Go Patriots!!
Don't blow it boys!
by Mr W on Sep 16, 2008 1:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Good points
Ever since we picked up Jordan, I’ve been big on him. Great hands, 5-10 230 lbs. He’s a bowling ball with arms and legs. A true power running back. Jerod? He…Dah…Man!!! Smart kid who picks up fast. Just think how dangerous he’ll be with more NFL experience under his belt.
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by MaPatsFan on
Sep 16, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Maroney looks
tentative this year like he has at the beginning of the season and all but the last 5 or 6 games last season. He doesn’t explode through the hole. He looks as if he’s trying to be a finesse back instead of hitting hard and making a hole as most backs his size will. He runs too much along the line of scrimmage instead of running downhill. If he would learn from Jordan and just unleash the beast, he’d return to what he was at the end of last year, IMHO.
Great pic of Adalius’ sack!
"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory...lasts forever."-Shane Falco, "The Replacements"
by Ironman63 on
Sep 16, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Dead on regarding Maroney
we were joking Sunday that Maroney needs the o-line to give him a hole, but Jordan just makes his own. So fun to watch.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Sep 16, 2008 5:36 PM EDT
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maroney vs jordan
jorden is not a full time back he would wear out being the full time back maroney can handle it better also jordan comes in at the end of games fresh when most a a lil tired also i like the way they use the backs maroney fast and can break a big one jordan the buster and cruncher, faulk the everything with morris in between
by fubar on Sep 17, 2008 10:31 AM EDT 0 recs
agreed
I like Maroney. The Pats use all of the RB’s in different ways, plus the WR’s are used like RB’s sometimes with the short screens. It’s still amazing to have the array of offensive weapons that we do.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Sep 17, 2008 10:44 AM EDT
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