Week 5: Saints at Pats

[Shaky Walton]

If the Pats want to have any kind of a season, they need to win this one. I tend to think they will but the Vegas spread (Pats -1) correctly reflects that it's a bit of a toss up.

Go Pats.

Don't suck.

 

[Ale Xander]

Is it Carr or Jameis?

I'm thinking former we lose, latter we win.

 

[jsinger121]

Either can beat the Patriots. They have better skill positions across the board than the Patriots.

 

[Toe Nash]

Is it Carr or Jameis?

I'm thinking former we lose, latter we win.

It should be Carr, he played last week, but he is still limited in practice and may not be 100%.

 

[Nator]

A large part of me thinks that this team is a hopeless cause for this season.

However, I can't help but acknowledge that nagging feeling that this organization has this habit of coming out brilliantly when things are at there bleakest. Week 3 in 2001 after Bledsoe got hurt, week 5 in 2014 the "We're on our way to Cincinatti" game, and many other times they have played like whaleshit only to follow those games up with a win.

Now, I know the major difference is the guy taking snaps now, but still, I can't shake that nagging feeling like I'll totally write this team off, and then at about 3pm I'll notice the score is 28-6 Patriots.

I'm probably just delusional, but a guy can dream.

 

[rodderick]

20-10 Pats with a defensive TD thrown in. I feel they'll play super conservative on offense and both teams will struggle to move the ball. Turnover avoidance will be the name of that game for New England and the defense pulls through once again.

 

[Ale Xander]

Very small portion of the national audience will be getting this game

F Balmer and F the Pitts

 

[Nator]

Very small portion of the national audience will be getting this game

F Balmer and F the Pitts

I think the national audience is grateful for this decision.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

We’re at the point where they might be better off long term with a loss, so I will be watching ambivalently.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

View: https://twitter.com/ThomasPServo/status/1711041206568804432?s=20

 

[Zedia]

Hey, the Patriots are playing.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Win

 

[OnWisc]

Bounce back game from Mac which will render things less dire than they appeared last week, yet not quite “promising.” Overall a win that feels like a loss because it puts us on track for a middling draft pick.

 

[staz]

31-10 Pats

 

[Ed Hillel]

PATRIOTS FOOTBALL FEEL THE EXCITEMENT

 

[8slim]

Come on boys, let’s win this one so we can feel good for at least 1 week this season.

 

[ifmanis5]

Patriots win the toss and defer. They'll kick off as we get underway on a beautiful afternoon in Foxboro.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Is Slater really as good as he's ever been?

 

[rodderick]

Don't like deferring for this team specifically. They suck playing from behind. Even though I don't expect the Saints to score a TD here, I wouldn't give them the opportunity. For a projected low scoring game, take the ball.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Bryant on Thomas LOLLLL

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Thomas vs Bryant is a mismatch.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Looks like a lot of people quit after last week. This is the most dead a Pats gamethread has been at kickoff since SoSH was born, maybe.

 

[EddieYost]

I want JC Jackson in for Bryant

 

[ifmanis5]

Looks like a lot of people quit after last week. This is the most dead a Pats gamethread has been at kickoff since SoSH was born, maybe.

Agreed. Understandably so.

 

[kartvelo]

lotta bending going on early

 

[rodderick]

Olave wide open, Carr kinda sucks.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

No pressure on the pocket.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Sad

 

[E5 Yaz]

This is the most dead a Pats gamethread has been at kickoff since SoSH was born, maybe.

Wait until December

 

[heavyde050]

Come on defense. Make a stop.

 

[OnWisc]

Thomas vs Bryant is a mismatch.

You misspelled ”anyone.”

 

[heavyde050]

Nice job by Wade.

 

[FisksFinger]

Nice play by wade!

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Wade with a nice play

No pressure on Carr

 

[heavyde050]

Great job by the defense.

 

[Brohamer of the Gods]

Nice stop by the D there

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Bentley!

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Bentley had a great drive there

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Taste it, you pricks!

 

[OnWisc]

That must be what it’s like to watch the Pats O-Line from the other side.

 

[ifmanis5]

Pressure is good. Good stop.

 

[rodderick]

Some opportunities there early, don't think the defense held up super well, but two good plays back to back to kill the drive.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Agreed. Understandably so.

I don't agree, personally. This team/coach/ownership gave us the best 20 years we'll ever have in any sport. I'll gladly watch these guys suck the next 10 years if it happens.

 

[heavyde050]

Saints were just marching down the field. Carr missed some throws and then a penalty and a sack and a punt.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Rusher on the middle on the pats was just tackled

 

[FisksFinger]

There we go, Carr looks lousy. Let’s see if Mac can outplay him

 

[The Mort Report]

Looks like a lot of people quit after last week. This is the most dead a Pats gamethread has been at kickoff since SoSH was born, maybe.

Long weekend, perfect New England fall weather, bad team = much better things to do. If I didn't stupidly fracture my foot I sure as hell would have found something else to do

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Dugger dropping back to take away the hot to the TE while Bentley hit the A gap was nice

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

It’s fun getting sacks when no one blocks you.

 

[Brohamer of the Gods]

Pant flutter action right there