New England Patriots Links 9/21/09 - Jets Win Super Bowl 16-9; Season over after week 2?

by Marima on Sep 21, 2009 9:38 AM EDT in New England Patriots News

Bill Belichick Post-game:

"It’s a tough loss today, it always is in the division. Give the Jets credit. They just did a better job than we did today. I really don’t think there’s a whole lot more to say about it. They just outplayed us and out-coached us and just performed better than we did over the 60 minutes and I think that was pretty much the story of the game. We had our chances and we didn’t take advantage of them. They had their chances and they did. That’s why it ended up the way it did."

"We didn’t do a good enough job."

"I think we were ready to go. They just did a better job than we did."

Randy Moss Post-game:

"I’m not taking anything away from their whole defense, secondary, defensive line, linebackers. They made plays and we didn’t get things done. You have to give credit when it’s due and they did a [heck] of a job.’’ Moss was impressed with Jets coach Rex Ryan’s defensive schemes. "At the end of the game we kept going backward,’’ said Moss. "As a whole offensive unit we just didn’t make things happen, so you have to give credit. That’s the biggest thing, you have to tip your hats to them. They played a [heck] of a game.’’

TEAM TALK

Erik Scalavino analyzes the game, says the Jets succeeded in getting into the heads of the Patriots.
Game Notes: Patriots at Jets. Brady passed his way past Steve Grogan into 2nd place on the Patriots all-time passing list yesterday. He only needs 2,618 more yards, to throw himself in front of record holder Drew Bledsoe.
Post-Game Pressers. Belichick, Moss and Brady. (3.44 min. video) No transcripts yet.

LOCAL LINKS

Shalise Manza Young notes Brady shouldered much of the blame for the offense's lack of scoring, but adds there's only so many duds in a pack of fireworks.
Ian Rapoport reports the Patriots couldn't slow down the Jets' all-out attack.
Chris Gasper reports that Ryan's team surprised the Patriots at the Meadowlands yesterday.
Chris Gasper Patriots Notebook: Moss praises Jets' defense; Julian Edelman, Welker's 'mini-me', finished admirably in his NFL debut; too many penalties for the usually disciplined Pats; Meriweather left with ankle injury during game and returned.
Chris Gasper gives us the Ups and Downs in the wake of the loss. (yes, there were some ups - they only lost by one touchdown for pete's sake.)
Ian Rapoport Patriots Notebook: Penalties costly; Springs filled in for an injured Meriweather; Guyton had a terrific game; Gostowski was team's leading scorer.
Monique Walker tackles the Patriots defense which, in the words of Adalius Thomas, didn't play well enough.
Jeff Howe notes the Patriots struggled in their second straight game.
Chris Forsberg focuses on how Brady couldn't pull off a comeback like he did against Buffalo.
Christopher Price offers highlights from last night's post-game pressers: Belichick, Brady and Moss.
Christopher Price offers some quotes of note from the Patriots locker room.
Dan Shaughnessy says there was nothing worse for the Pats than allowing the Jets to trash talk and get away with it. Oh, and these Pats pretty much stink and have a bad coach.
Ron Borges piles it on saying Belichick's Patriots are in trouble. Pats are one bone-headed Bill's play from being 0-2.

NATIONAL NEWS

Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston):

NFL Game Center: Patriots at Jets. Recap, stats, analysis and video highlights from the game.
Peter King (SI) MMQB: Jets' Sanchez among young QBs playing well; older guys keep up too.
Tim Graham (ESPN) Pats rookie Edelman forces Jets to take notice.
Tim Graham (ESPN) Jets defense puts Brady at a loss.
Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Jets push prim and proper to the side.
Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Jets back up talk; deal Patriots 16-9 defeat.

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yep

they kicked our butts in super bowl week II

by sirpinochle on Sep 21, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

well I wouldn’t say kicked your butts. but made you look very mediocre as did the Bills – yup – i’d say that.

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying

by J2 on Sep 21, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

that makes you

just barely above mediocre then

by sirpinochle on Sep 21, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

whatever makes you feel better this morning

BTW – saw your comments on thephinsider – your classy…….

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying

by J2 on Sep 21, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s YOU’RE classy. You can’t posses classy unless that’s the name of your pet. If you’re going to insult someone, make sure you check YOUR grammar first. Otherwise, the criticism is self inflicting. Is this what Jets fans do after every regular season win?

by BOSPORTS on Sep 21, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Is this what Jets fans do after every regular season win

not sure – don’t like the Jets.

and yes i do type you’re wrong. Thanks! FYI – I do know the difference – but it’s like txting to me – i always just go the shorter route!

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying

by J2 on Sep 21, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

and yes i do type you’re wrong

lol *did

I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying

by J2 on Sep 21, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s POSSESS.
Guess you’ve been self-inflicted.

by StripedRat on Sep 21, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

A win next week

cures everything. I’m glad that Brady is embarrassed, he tends to do well after a loss.

"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick

by Mainiac on Sep 21, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

exactly

We get another crack at the Jets, so if we take care of business in our division there’s nothing to worry about mathematically. A division loss is never good, but if there’s a silver lining it’s that we get a second chance to even things out in the playoff race.

Of bigger concern, as Brady said, is making sure the team starts to gel, or else all the playoff scenarios in the world won’t matter. I’m confident Bill will get their act together.

I’m very interested in the Indy / Phins game tonight, obviously, would like to get a better look at what we’ll be facing in Miami.

by jctsai12 on Sep 21, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Season over after Week 2

Heres to overreaction

by SMF360 on Sep 21, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

I think we are expecting to see the 2007 Pats everytime, all the time.

I know I was, and that is unrealistic. There has been a lot of player turnover on offense and defense. That means there are a lot of new players learning the playbook. There is a new offensive coordinator, so there will be subtle differences in the plays and when a certain play is called. And the big one is Brady who has to get back to game speed while continuing to rehab the knee. I am in no way ready to throw in the towel on the season. Belichick has too many cards up his sleeve. Everybody will be on the same page shortly, and that means all phases will get better.

As for the Jets, I always remember that litte stat when Belichick’s Pats lose to a quarterback they see for the first time. If I’m not mistaken, the Pats have won the next meeting every time.

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

by Ironman63 on Sep 21, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Remember back when Parcells came to the Pats?

At gatherings we’d be asking each other, how do you think the Pats will do this year? An answer of 10-6 was considered hopelessly optimistic but still a bit delusional. No one ever would have predicted an 11-5 or better record. Undefeated wasn’t even joked about.

The 21-game win streak and the 2007 season really played with our heads around here. It doesn’t even seem we remember what a ‘normal’ season feels like. Last year was different and all bets were off because we didn’t have Tom Brady.

Belichick and the Patriots have set a standard so high it’s simply unsustainable; you are so right about the expectations. The Patriots offense and defense will gel, the players will adjust, the team will get better, and the games will be what most other top teams have each Sunday… games.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Sep 21, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Mark Sanchez is a tool

by sirpinochle on Sep 21, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

could have done without his comment

that he “felt for Brady out there.” That was weird.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Sep 21, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Being patronised by a guy who has less NFL starts than you've got Superbowl rings must hurt

Maybe that will light a flame under Tom. He sure hasn’t looked comfortable yet; maybe he needs to get angry and start spitting tacks. When he starts tearing holes in the linemen for mistakes and yelling at receivers for drops, then I’ll think he’s coming back into form.

by Comedic.Sans on Sep 21, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

he is thinking too much, it seems, and that probably also means thinking too much about his knee, which he trusts 100 percent walking out of the tunnel but not quite when big, angry men are flying around.

maybe he needs to get angry and start spitting tacks

That is sort of what happened in the last five minutes against Buffalo, I think.

by hythlodaeus on Sep 22, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

That was my feeling in the last section of the Bills game

He stopped looking for the pash rush coming at him and just felt it, stepping around the pocket wihle his eyes were on his reads – first, second, Ben Watson, boom – pulled the trigger. None of that eyes flashing left and right, looking for OLBs and DEs, and then trying to throw off balance. It’s still there, so there’s hope. He just needs to get in that groove.

by Comedic.Sans on Sep 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions