Peterbilt wrote:IMO, they flat out just didn't show up. And on top of that, bad game-plan, or no game plan. No blitzing, no pressure on Brady all day. The defense was just sitting there reacting instead of attacking. On offense, I felt like they had the running game going, and should have gone to that more. Knile Davis' fumble was unfortunate to say the least. They completely took Kelce away, and Maclin obviously was playing hurt. More than anything, I'm pissed about the defense. If they played aggressive instead of scared like they did, who knows?
Alex Smith throwing 50 times and getting away from the run didn't help but they gobbled up time of possession with all those 4yd passes.
They didn't have a game plan on D that's for sure. The Pat's took Kelce away, not doing the same to Gronk in the red like the pump fake that ate up Berry was obvious. I think the only way to slow Gronk down is chip him off the line with a man over.....Fuck who knows if he can be covered.
Maclin was a bummer, Alex wasn't getting anything deep but a healthy Maclin could have helped stretch the field. Without Mac all the Pat's really had was to contain Kelce. I don't know how he blocks but Kelce is a stud.
I did want to see that Avant catch reviewed after Smith dodged the entire D line to get off......Tell me it didn't hit the ground. It was sweet play tho.