*** OFFICIAL NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME THREAD *** WK1

[circumstances]

Bro.. Don't talk about one of NFL'S top 100 players like that!!!

85TH GREATEST PLAYER IN THE ENTIRE NFL!

 

[Sirspud]

Phew, thought we would never get off the field on 3rd down. Bout time.

You can thank me. It only happened because I forgot it wasn't a Pats first down after the penalties offset. Didn't know it was third down. If I did it wouldn't have happened that way.

 

[volk]

Decent stop. I would like a run heavy series here on offense to grind the clock.

 

[brumdog44]

Mac Jones has chop blocked every time I've watched him hand it off when he's required to block. It's been mostly on Jones. No call obviously!

I've noticed that as well.

 

[Joe Dolfan]

FSS. Roughing the passes? You joking.

Holland launched himself into Jones after he threw it. I cringed when I saw it, knowing a flag was coming. Luckily, it was offset

 

[dreamblk]

One thing you guys are missing we have been inside the 15 for most of the game.

 

[dunegoon]

Mac Jones has such a good offensive line and he still cant make plays

 

[ANUFan]

I STILL can't believe that poster calling for Skylar Thompson.

Like what?

 

[Martel13]

Let’s TD here and ice these fools!

 

[WhtCnBrwnDo4U]

Not trying to be a dick, but I am just confused by how you worded that. I realize we are winning due to great D play and Tyreek/Waddle making some exceptional plays, not Tua. I follow you there. I am clueless what you mean for expectations for a 5th overall pick. Not winning because of him? Maybe you had a typo here..
If you meant "We are winning due to other factors, not Tua, but a 5th overall pick is expected to carry a game"?

I mean, he doesn't even have to carry it. He just needs to capitalize when the opportunity is there. Tyreek had a huge drop that could've been a TD, that was not a perfectly placed ball but easily catchable and wide open. Then just now on that pass to Gesicki, that was a big mistake by Tua. Should've hit Tyreek and likely would've had a TD or at least a major chunk of yards. Don't get me wrong, I realize this is Tyreek and Tua's FIRST game ever together. I totally understand. And they are doing OK together, but there is certainly much to grow and improve upon.

I respect your post and you made solid points.

 

[Trucanes99]

End Holland at punt returner. Rather see cracraft back there. Returns are nonexistent

The thinking is probably "I want them best set of hands fielding that punt" in that spot

 

[PFC]

Side note....Justin Fields playing awesome

And Burrow having a mare, Bengals fans wishing they went with Tua..

 

[Stoobz]

Several non calls v the Pats but they stopped them finally.

In any case, let's try a decent down the field shot from a tight formation, see what we can come up with.

Our OL, although better, is not better enough yet

 

[GhostArmOfMarino]

A fair number of offenses in the league haven't even scored that yet. We're facing a playoff team from last year.

That doesn't change the fact that it's not a great showing.

I do like the offensive coaching however.

 

[danstilldaman]

Adam Archuleta has been trash and biased in his announcing, almost unbearable.