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  1. j44thor

    4/16- Finale vs. Ottawa

    Yes I don't know why I keep mixing them up.
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    4/16- Finale vs. Ottawa

    WAS getting rolled by Toronto, apparently no one wants TB. I do wonder if B's are going through the motions because they went all out down the stretch trying to set regular season records last year and come playoff time they didn't have another gear. Probably wish-casting but that is all I have...
  3. j44thor

    Choose the opponent?

    I wonder who TOR wants since they have some say in the matter. Of course OTT is also playing for more ping pong balls at this point so might be moot. FL beat TOR in playoffs last season so to them neither team is a strong match-up.
  4. j44thor

    Rank the WRs

    Interesting data points, I'm personally lower on Franklin but he is a darling of the analytics community both for the stats PFF posted and specifically because he did it at a very young age. Analytics community loves age adjusted production, funny the tape guys seem to like Pearsall more than...
  5. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    While Burrow technically beat Mahomes, which I alluded to earlier when I suggested he was the only other "elite" QB in the NFL, I'd argue it was the CIN defense that held KC to 3 pts in the 2nd half including an INT in OT and not Burrow and his 250 yds passing 2TDs and 1 INT that beat KC in that...
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    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    Hurts put up 35pts and a combined 370 yards rushing and receiving vs. KC in the SB. No other QB in the NFL was going to do more than he did. They simply didn't have an answer on defense in the 4th Q. Purdy and the 49ers went to OT vs. KC. This idea that you can't win with a Purdy or Hurts is...
  7. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    I think the "elite" vs. "non-elite" QB stuff gets blown out of proportion just a tad. Would anyone consider Justin Herbert to not be "elite" despite his zero playoff wins? How about Lamar Jackson and his 2-4 record with 1 AFC Championship loss or Josh Allen and his 5-5 playoff record with 1 AFC...
  8. j44thor

    2023-24 NHL Game Thread

    If B's lose tonight, and Rags get at least 1pt, tomorrow will be fascinating. You will effectively have B's, FL, TOR all with little to play for besides the rights to play each other in the playoffs. Would TOR rather face Bs or FL in first round, Would Bs/FL rather face TOR or TB in first round...
  9. j44thor

    2024 Mock Drafts are more fun than this boring, awful Patriots Team

    I'm assuming he meant draft Maye at 3 so you don't get the CB and just live with the rest of the draft. If we come away with Maye, Pearsall, Johnny Wilson and Morgan sign me up. Pearsall has as high a floor as any WR outside the top 3 and Wilson has WR 1 upside with very little floor. A combo...
  10. j44thor

    Rank the WRs

    Given all the hype around this WR class and the Pats need at the position thought it would be fun to make some calls on this class and plant your flag. No specific structure to this just rank them how you see fit. Will be interesting to see how this compares come draft night and years to follow...
  11. j44thor

    2024 Draft ANTI-Binkies

    I don't want Troy Franklin, great age adjusted production but on tape he doesn't play through contact well and at 176lbs gives my Tyquan vibes. He is a much better route runner but I'm just not a fan of small WR that play small. Xavier Worthy is even smaller but plays much bigger than Franklin...
  12. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    If a team uses Keon like N'keal was used as a contested catch boundary receiver he'll probably fail like N'keal did. The analysts I trust seem to think Keon could thrive as a big slot. He had the best gauntlet drill at the combine which is what Puka excelled in last year as well. Keon has...
  13. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    That's not really true though. Typically if you look at the drafts from 2020-2023 you rarely have more than 1-3 WR that become impact players taken after round 1. This draft has the potential for 4-6+ to be impact players after the 4-5 expected to be taken in the first. Obviously if there is a...
  14. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    If Maye is there at #3 I hope we double dip WR at 34 and 68 or at least 34 and 103. Punt T until next season when I would still expect to be drafting no worse than middle of the 1st. Let Maye sit the season behind Brissett and develop the WRs you draft so they are ready to contribute heavily in...
  15. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    Hayden Winks has a pretty good track record projecting prospects and seems to think JJM's issues are fixable as he gets stronger physically. He points out that he has to put his whole body into throws downfield and outside the #s because he simply doesn't have the arm strength to make the throws...
  16. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    They have Hill and Waddle, two of the best separators in the NFL, and a new weapon in Achane who might be the fastest RB in the NFL. NE doesn't have anyone within 2 tiers of those 3 so they do need a QB that can process and find the right read because it is hard to quickly scheme open average...
  17. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    I find it odd that Lazar ultimately ends up suggesting Daniels would be worth the 3rd pick when he spends a good amount of time discussing Daniels weaknesses which compare directly with Justin Fields, specifically the historic pressure to sack ratio and lack of middle field throws. He also notes...
  18. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    That skillset requires WRs that can consistently beat coverage quickly as you don't want Daniels going to his 3rd read. NE doesn't have that personnel and likely won't for at least a couple years. Daniels would have a much better chance on WAS but might be best suited for MN where he can look...
  19. j44thor

    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    I'm personally looking at the draft as Maye>McCarthy>>>Daniels>>Penix/Nix. I think ultimately Daniels is closer to Penix/Nix than M&M mostly due to age but also limitations. Daniels/Penix/Nix all started playing QB in college before Covid existed and all would have been draft afterthoughts after...
  20. j44thor

    Eliot Wolf will be in charge of the personnel department,

    This is the most interesting piece I took out of the article. Does make one wonder what the "nuanced" ranking system Bill preferred relied on. We know NE was notorious for having one of the smallest boards come draft time. Hopefully this new approach will lead to less picks on specialists until...
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