First Half Notes: Week 8 (Patriots vs. Vikings)
by Greg Knopping on Oct 31, 2010 5:43 PM EDT
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PrintA few quick thoughts at the end of the first half:
- The Patriots defense has looked alright to this point. They've been allowing the underneath throws, but have taken away the deep throws over the top (and have blanked Randy Moss to this point). Of course, the big 3rd and one stop was big in the first quarter. And at the end of the half, the goal line stop was HUGE. And while the Patriots have stepped up when it matters, I'd like to see them slow down Adrian Peterson on first and second downs, and force Brett Favre to throw down the field in 3rd and long situations.
- The Patriots have also looked pretty conservative on offense. Minnesota has shut down BenJarvus Green-Ellis on the ground, and have forced the Patriots to mostly underneath throws.
- This game has a similar feel to the Chargers game from last week. Hopefully the Patriots can get something going on offense and ultimately pull this game out.
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meriweather
I’m firing him.
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 31, 2010 6:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He saved a touchdown on that play
Very smart IMO
by Greg Knopping on Oct 31, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
our 2ndry sucks.
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 31, 2010 6:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Anyone want Jason McCourty, too?
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
haha that'd be awesome
give them similar looking numbers too and they won’t know which is which “is that the good mccourty or the average one? ahhh!”
Jason McCourty has picks in consecutive games, just like Devin
J. McCourty got a pick in week 3 against the Giants (yeah, he did what Asante Samuel couldn’t and intercepted Eli Manning), got hurt, and only came back for this week, just in time to pick of Phillip Rivers (who Devin intercepted last week).
Both of them have two picks in their last two games. They even both picked off Phillip Rivers. Did I mention they’re twins? Haha.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
If we get them both, how about 32 and 23 for numbers....
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 1, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
These were written in the heat of battle.
I was on my Blackberry, watching away from home. Messed up on the thread to post to.
So sue me.
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 Nov 1, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Minnesota has shut down BenJarvus Green-Ellis on the ground, and have forced the Patriots to mostly underneath throws.
You jinxed that, thankfully.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
Yeah, thank the football gods.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran like a man on a mission in the second half
by Greg Knopping on Oct 31, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what..
This Pats team has phucking heart. Heart that is what this pats team has. I love this team, sure they give me heart attacks, but wow, I love this team…
6-1 Baby, but lot’s of season left. Let’s not take the Browns to lightly. We must win againts fredo…
Got to give it up to Devin McCourty...
Beast, nothing less, dude is a beast. Just think 2 years from now??? Phuck that kid is awesome..
Hopefully not the same props he showed Jenn Sterner.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
lol recd
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
Lots of great efforts by lots of players, but
if i had to pick two:
Offensive Player of the Game: BJGE. 112 yds, 2 TDs. And doing it against a very stout Vikings Run defense.
Defensive Player of the Game: DMC. He is stepping closer and closer to the upper elite CB status each week.
And he's doing it as a Pats-style corner
None of this Asante Samuel route-jumping, no-tackling business.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Moss say's he won't answer anymore questions for the rest of this season!!
He was obviously pissed that the league fined him earlier this week. But damn!
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Standing by his guns. I like it, but his bank balance won't.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the same thing.
If they feel like you’re one-upping them, they will really get on your back.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
There is something called the NFLPA.
They might not like that.
What exactly was the reason for the run working in the 2nd half and not the first?
Better blocking, less predictability? etc.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
BOB is weird
last season…great 1st half…bad 2nd half
this season bad 1st half..great 2nd half….
who is feeding him his meds @ the wrong time?>??
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
by NinjaZX6R on Oct 31, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
this season bad 1st half..great 2nd half….
Except for the first 3 games, especially the Jets game.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Right before the Tate TD
they started mixing in the run. It was working, so (for once) they keep the heat on and ran, ran, ran.
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
And they opened up the run as soon as they targeted a TE or two.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Oct 31, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait a second. Mike Shanahan sub'd McNabb for Grossman?
And said he is the best chance to win? WTF
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
someone didn't watch him play in 2006
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
Young guys
Are making plays.
Zoltan had a pretty good day punting despite the wind. Herndo wasn’t much of a factor all game but had a nice 4th quarter catch. BJGE and Woodhead were great rushing/receiving respectively. Tate puts up his first hundred yard game and shows great prescience on a couple big plays. Pryor had a huge hit on Favre. Spikes/Mayo held back AP, especially when it mattered most.
This team isn’t going anywhere for a while.
"This team isn’t going anywhere for a while"?
You mean in terms of individuals leaving the team right? Not to a Superbowl i presume?
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
Well, we have Bodden and a chunk of the D-line locked up for a while.
The O-Line will be revamped i’m sure, with a OT;C;OG in the upcoming draft. So we’ll see.
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
I think he means in terms of the top of the league
there were some out there who said “Pats demise”, “Is this season over”, yadda, yadda, yadda, you know….
I don't think so. Homey don't play dat.
The most idiotic thing ever, was when the freak'inNFL Network analyst was asking,
“Are the Patriots throwing the season?”
Don't cut your locks Tom Terrific!
great job by Light...
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
Vollmer has been struggling
Light did a mostly solid job
by Greg Knopping on Oct 31, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i;m hoping that its bc
He fits the LT spot better than the RT spot….than him suffering a sophomore slump
Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
Pat McAfee -Colts punter-"@StampedeBlue I hope your website gets exposed for a complete joke. There’s no reason for you to do that, and its completely ridiculous."
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