Game #7 NE Patriots @ Buffalo Bills 11/1/2020 1:00PM CBS

[BigKen]

"Jennings and Bentley were New England’s two lowest-graded defenders by Pro Football Focus in the loss. San Francisco rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns and averaged 7.4 yards per play."

If you know and understand football defense, you have to put the blame on BB for never making the adjustment.
The Patriots have been fundamentally weak against anything that operated against them to the edge. They have never drafted for speed. Belichick has certain criteria that he has always looked for because it has historically worked. 6'3" 265 lb OLBs who can attack at the line of scrimmage are a thing of pre 2015. Speed is essential but so is having a plan that cuts off the edge.

How often have we seen our DL lumbering after a Mahomes, Watson or Jackson while they run for a first down on third and eighteen??

Bill's game plans are excellent, he just doesn't have the horses to get into the race.

 

[redseat]

Edelman OUT with knee injury

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Edelman out.
Maybe that means Jacobi will get more reps.

Source: Patriots' Julian Edelman To Miss Time With Knee Injury - NESN.com

The New England Patriots will be without Julian Edelman when they visit the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. The 34-year-old wide receiver underwent a procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss time, a source confirmed to NESN’s Doug Kyed. Edelman did not practice Thursday. The Athletic’s...

nesn.com

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Edelman OUT with knee injury

Ninja!

 

[redseat]

Edelman out.
Maybe that means Jacobi will get more reps.

Source: Patriots' Julian Edelman To Miss Time With Knee Injury - NESN.com

The New England Patriots will be without Julian Edelman when they visit the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. The 34-year-old wide receiver underwent a procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss time, a source confirmed to NESN’s Doug Kyed. Edelman did not practice Thursday. The Athletic’s...

nesn.com

Perhaps. If he even gets someone to be able to throw him the ball

 

[redseat]

Ninja!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Fuck! That is funny!!

 

[redseat]

Fuck! That is funny!!

Yeah, I LOVE IT!!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Yeah, I LOVE IT!!

The kids poise is impeccable!

 

[molsaniceman]

will pats ever score again harry has concussion also

 

[Yankee Traveler]

will pats ever core again harry has concussion also

Ssssss...core

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Wilkerson?

 

[YankeeRebel]

 

[redseat]

will pats ever score again harry has concussion also

Yeah......... Only by the defense

 

[Carnzo]

Sucks that Julian is out.
Next man up I suppose.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

We're fucked. Hope I'm wrong but not likely.

Bills 28
Pats 9

 

[redseat]

Gilmore limited at practice today

 

[molsaniceman]

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore "tweaked" his knee at Thursday's practice.​

Gilmore's MRI ruled out structural damage. The injury is considered minor, but Gilmore's status for Week 8 now looks in danger. The Patriots may not want to risk a setback with Gilmore, who could be moved ahead of next week's trade deadline

 

[YankeeRebel]

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore "tweaked" his knee at Thursday's practice.​

Gilmore's MRI ruled out structural damage. The injury is considered minor, but Gilmore's status for Week 8 now looks in danger. The Patriots may not want to risk a setback with Gilmore, who could be moved ahead of next week's trade deadline

How do you tweek your knee packing boxes?

 

[BigKen]

That's the excuse not to play him while negotiations are going on and Bill has to be on the field for three hours on Sunday afternoon.