Whats wrong with the Patriots? Let's start here...

[Rock Strongo]

McCarthy: Patriots personnel blunders starting to hurt them

 

[Battlelyon]

All their ills seem to always work themselves out in time for postseason

 

[Dolemite censored]

They are 10-2.

Relax.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Every season, we go through this. November, oh no, the Pats aren't as dominant. Brady has lost his edge, this is wrong, that isn't working, yada, yada. Then we look up in January, and the Pats are hosting a game after the bye and winning. I'll just wait and see and I could honestly not give a rats ass about "nextgen stats". When it comes to BB and January football, the stats are as worthless as used toilet paper.

 

[SeattleCoug]

I dont feel like their O-Line is any worse them some of the other contenders. I feel like without Gronk their just isnt much threat down the field. Edleman over the middle and dump offs to White. Their just doesnt seem to be a ton of diversity in what they do and I think theres more factors besides just O Line play.

But yeah talk to me in January regarding the Pats. They usually find a way regardless

 

[eaglesnut]

Skating until January.

Such an easy schedule didn't prepare them for the middle of the season, but they always prepare right for the playoffs.

 

[mrschaney]

I think any team will have a hard time beating them twice in a season. They always make adjustments.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I think any team will have a hard time beating them twice in a season. They always make adjustments.

you got a win!

 

[GNG]

McCarthy: Patriots personnel blunders starting to hurt them

So you are blaming Belichick for not surrounding Brady with more talent?

 

[GNG]

The Patriots will be okay as they have the top defense in the NFL.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

McCarthy: Patriots personnel blunders starting to hurt them

Some truth in the article, you don't go after a player with as much negative publicity going on as Antonio Brown unless you have a need. It seems to be centered around the HOU game which makes it a little knee jerkish...it was one game. Besides...it's been a long time since Brady had elite OFC weapons and it hurt them.

That said, not taking a TE with 10 draft choices is a head scratcher.

 

[Rock Strongo]

So you are blaming Belichick for not surrounding Brady with more talent?

yes. it started when they let demarius thomas walk for the "talents" of AB.

and brought in 4 TE's that have combined for 38 catches, for 349 yards and 1 TD.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Some truth in the article, you don't go after a player with as much negative publicity going on as Antonio Brown unless you have a need. It seems to be centered around the HOU game which makes it a little knee jerkish...it was one game. Besides...it's been a long time since Brady had elite OFC weapons and it hurt them.

That said, not taking a TE with 10 draft choices is a head scratcher.

the 4 TE's that have combined for 38 catches, for 349 yards and 1 TD.

 

[LetsGoPats]

Josh Gordon would be nice.

 

[GNG]

yes. it started when they let demarius thomas walk for the "talents" of AB.

and brought in 4 TE's that have combined for 38 catches, for 349 yards and 1 TD.

Welcome to reality.

 

[RobBase]

Tom’s vegan diet catching up to him?

 

[Pure Steel]

Tom’s vegan diet catching up to him?

The way Brady’s moving nowadays, he could become a vegetable with one big hit....If that was allowed of course....

 

[YankeeRebel]

Every season, we go through this. November, oh no, the Pats aren't as dominant. Brady has lost his edge, this is wrong, that isn't working, yada, yada. Then we look up in January, and the Pats are hosting a game after the bye and winning. I'll just wait and see and I could honestly not give a rats ass about "nextgen stats". When it comes to BB and January football, the stats are as worthless as used toilet paper.

Normally in Nov they have it all figured out.

IMO TB12 needs to adjust his game said this multiple times already. He is the veteran he has two rookies WRs a first year or half year guy in Sanu, teams know this and will double Jules. And speaking of Jules hey TB start looking elsewhere. Adjust the playbook to allow the rookies and Sanu to get acclimated.

And run the damn ball more.

 

[LambeauLegs]

The Patriots will be okay as they have the top defense in the NFL.

Those top defensive stats appear to have been padded by the weak opponents in the early season. It is not as easy to get those same results when they play better teams.

My guess is Buffalo and the Pats are tied at the top of the division at seasons end but the Pats will somehow win the division when the tie breaker rules are applied

 

[GNG]

Normally in Nov they have it all figured out.

IMO TB12 needs to adjust his game said this multiple times already. He is the veteran he has two rookies WRs a first year or half year guy in Sanu, teams know this and will double Jules. And speaking of Jules hey TB start looking elsewhere. Adjust the playbook to allow the rookies and Sanu to get acclimated.

And run the damn ball more.

I agree the Pats should run the ball more as Brady's arm strength has diminished quite noticeably.