Defense?

[TP76]

Eric Lee for President!

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Eric Lee for President!

Nice find by BB. D looked good again against a weak offense.

Run game was strong. But Brady and the receivers seemed out of sync all day.

Gronk good stats but terrible game with all the damn penalties.

 

[BigKen]

Who the hell is Eric Lee??? Oh yeah, the guy the POatriots signed off the Buffalo Bills practice squad.

First week against the Dolphins.....1 sack, 4 tackles

Second week against the Bills....2 sacks, 1 INT.......................

Can you be voted All-Pro if you only play in 6 games??

 

[BigKen]

Gronk good stats but terrible game with all the damn penalties.

9 Catches for 167 yards.....

Penalties were out of frustration. He got mauled when White made the INT but nothing was called. He gets calls for Offensive Pass Interference because his arm is extended even though he's not touching the defender.
The smack on White was unnecessary but maybe it'll send a message to the league that Gronk just might put someone out for the season if the cheap shots keep coming his way. Teams are still going at his knees and piling on after he's down. He also takes bad shots after catching TDs. If the Pats have to take 15 yeards and he can hospitalize the defender, it's worth it.

Too bad that officials can't be hit.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

9 Catches for 167 yards.....

Penalties were out of frustration. He got mauled when White made the INT but nothing was called. He gets calls for Offensive Pass Interference because his arm is extended even though he's not touching the defender.
The smack on White was unnecessary but maybe it'll send a message to the league that Gronk just might put someone out for the season if the cheap shots keep coming his way. Teams are still going at his knees and piling on after he's down. He also takes bad shots after catching TDs. If the Pats have to take 15 yeards and he can hospitalize the defender, it's worth it.

Too bad that officials can't be hit.

There was a lot of frustration on the offense. Right from the start of the game Brady was yelling at Josh and the frustration grew.

Regardless Gronks needs to keep his head in the game. I agree the officials were terrible on calls against him/not against him. He's also getting too many false start penalties.

As for the dumb late cheap shot there is no room in the game for that bush league crap. Do the old throw him out of the club I'm good with that. But a WWE elbow to the back of the head? Come on Gronk you're better than that.

He'll get fined lucky if he doesn't get suspended. The defender left with a head injury.

 

[Southieinnc]

Damn! Never even thought about that. Defense has definitely turned the corner though.(hope I didn’t just jinx them)

3 points looks great at at the end of the game. It really was much tougher.....

 

[Southieinnc]

It was a division game. last year against Buffalo, players going down were taking knees to the head.
AFCN has nothing on us.....

I like that we are toughening up as we approach the playoffs. Teams playing us tough are backfiring on them.....

 

[Southieinnc]

I'm glad Ken is not my coach. I'd have to kill a few refs!!!!!

 

[nefansince75]

There was a lot of frustration on the offense. Right from the start of the game Brady was yelling at Josh and the frustration grew.

Regardless Gronks needs to keep his head in the game. I agree the officials were terrible on calls against him/not against him. He's also getting too many false start penalties.

As for the dumb late cheap shot there is no room in the game for that bush league crap. Do the old throw him out of the club I'm good with that. But a WWE elbow to the back of the head? Come on Gronk you're better than that.

He'll get fined lucky if he doesn't get suspended. The defender left with a head injury.

I think White was hurt on the catch, not from Gronk, but if I'm hurt I sure don't want a Gronk sized anything falling on me.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I think White was hurt on the catch, not from Gronk, but if I'm hurt I sure don't want a Gronk sized anything falling on me.

Maybe he was? BB apologized for Gronks actions saying there is no place in the game for it. Gronk also apologized.

Bottom line there was no need for Gronk to do it.

 

[nefansince75]

Maybe he was? BB apologized for Gronks actions saying there is no place in the game for it. Gronk also apologized.

Bottom line there was no need for Gronk to do it.

Oh, I surely wasn't dismissing Gronk's actions. He was way out of line. If he truly caused injury he needs to sit. It looked more like a WWE hit that still should not have been done.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Oh, I surely wasn't dismissing Gronk's actions. He was way out of line. If he truly caused injury he needs to sit. It looked more like a WWE hit that still should not have been done.

This year the NFL has a point of emphasis against Gronk and his pushing off. You can certainly understand his frustration with the way things have been called/not called against. Luckily it didn't hurt the team. At least not yet?