Game Thread: Divisional Round Chiefs @ Patriots; Saturday 4:25 ET on CBS

[cowboys5xsbs]

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

That is impressive as hell

 

[Jakology]

Opening drive had 3 third and longs completed

Those were good plays. No doubt. But at the end of that drive, Gronk was the one that made the drive.

 

[Ojb81]

First half thoughts:

• D has played excellently. Not perfect: One long reception leading to a FG; one drive leading to a FG; nothing special on field position; breakdowns on individual plays. Still, that's an excellent result.
• Kick/punt coverage is a worry. What is it w/ STs this year???
• No run blocking to speak of, and Edelman has the dropsies. Both were predictable. O has still been good.
• Happy to not see PI calls.
• Amendola really wants to hit people, whether it's that punt play or the catch on which he stayed inbounds and lowered his shoulder.
• People who criticize Brady's toughness are idiots or trolls.

First half thoughts:

• D has played excellently. Not perfect: One long reception leading to a FG; one drive leading to a FG; nothing special on field position; breakdowns on individual plays. Still, that's an excellent result.
• Kick/punt coverage is a worry. What is it w/ STs this year???
• No run blocking to speak of, and Edelman has the dropsies. Both were predictable. O has still been good.
• Happy to not see PI calls.
• Amendola really wants to hit people, whether it's that punt play or the catch on which he stayed inbounds and lowered his shoulder.
• People who criticize Brady's toughness are idiots or trolls.

First half thoughts from a Patriots-centric perspective:

• D has played excellently. It's not perfect: One long reception leading to a FG; one drive leading to a FG; nothing special on field position; breakdowns on individual plays (e.g. Smith's run vs. Collins). Still, that's an excellent result.
• Kick/punt coverage is a worry. What is it w/ STs this year???
• No run blocking to speak of, and Edelman has the dropsies. Both were predictable. O has still been good.
• Happy to not see PI calls.
• Amendola really wants to hit people, whether it's that punt play or the catch on which he stayed inbounds and lowered his shoulder.
• People who criticize Brady's toughness are idiots or trolls.

 

[Ricky Roma]

I mean you can, but I just disagree. Montana and Brady are a lot alike if you think about it. But I'm one of those people that believes that we're in an era where the athletes are better than ever, and it's a better accomplishment to win now. If we were going to give it to the best winner, then Otto Graham would be the GOAT and it's not up for discussion. 7 championships.

I'd never get on board with this whole 'athlete' discussion, but if that is the case then Montana was a better athlete 30 years ago than Brady is currently. The league is far more QB centric today that it makes it easier for a top flight QB to have success.

 

[Jakology]

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Maybe we just jinxed them by posting that!

 

[Jakology]

Wow. The Patriots jumped the snap perfectly. This is hard to watch. Alex Smith just isn't playing well at all.

 

[Wazmankg]

I mean you can, but I just disagree. Montana and Brady are a lot alike if you think about it. But I'm one of those people that believes that we're in an era where the athletes are better than ever, and it's a better accomplishment to win now. If we were going to give it to the best winner, then Otto Graham would be the GOAT and it's not up for discussion. 7 championships.

I don't think the demands on a QB are any tougher today than in the 80s. The DBs are better now but so are the receivers and the rules favor a QB more today. But Brady has the numbers and the rings and his D lost it late 2 other times. He's still the best right now right now and he's 38 years old.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

What a throw

 

[Jakology]

That was huge.

 

[Ricky Roma]

You could but you'd be wrong.

...and if your choice is Brady, it'll be fun watching another lose...

 

[Jakology]

And they just negated their great play. Fuck.

 

[Jakology]

Brady has never been a great athlete. That's what makes his accomplishments that much more great. Montana was a better athlete. Not arguing that at all.

 

[Wazmankg]

Is the 92-1 at home when leading at the half with Brady right ? Damn.

 

[redseat]

can the defense actually tackle for crying out loud!

 

[Jakology]

Knile Davis is the definition of a playmaker. The Chiefs need to use him more.

 

[Jakology]

He was down.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Huge fumble

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Knile Davis is the definition of a playmaker. The Chiefs need to use him more.

Spoke too soon

 

[Wazmankg]

It was out.