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VTDragon · 12-20-2010, 11:06 AM

Whew!, a close call vs the Packers, but we'll take the win 31-27.

Some thoughts:

* The defensive line (except for Wilfork), looked VERY suspect for this game. No way a young QB should be able to have the kind of game Flynn had. Grade them "D" and hope for a wake-up call before the Buffalo game.
* Good job by the offensive line vs Clay Matthews, he was mostly a non-factor
* On the other hand, the offensive line did not consistantly get the push needed to give the Pats any kind of consistant running game.
* One good thing about the offense was their performance in hurry-up mode. Probably should have gone to that earlier.
* Dan Connoly's return was fun to watch.
* Re: the opening game onside kick... that miscue is all on the coaching staff.
* The Patriots were lucky that Aaron Rodgers was not playing, but as it was they did JUST ENOUGH to pull out a victory. Hopefully this was enough of a wake-up call for this young team to stop reading their press clippings and get back to playing like they are capable of.

On to snowy Buffalo next

12-20-2010, 11:06 AM	#11
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Fans Whew!, a close call vs the Packers, but we'll take the win 31-27. Some thoughts: * The defensive line (except for Wilfork), looked VERY suspect for this game. No way a young QB should be able to have the kind of game Flynn had. Grade them "D" and hope for a wake-up call before the Buffalo game. * Good job by the offensive line vs Clay Matthews, he was mostly a non-factor * On the other hand, the offensive line did not consistantly get the push needed to give the Pats any kind of consistant running game. * One good thing about the offense was their performance in hurry-up mode. Probably should have gone to that earlier. * Dan Connoly's return was fun to watch. * Re: the opening game onside kick... that miscue is all on the coaching staff. * The Patriots were lucky that Aaron Rodgers was not playing, but as it was they did JUST ENOUGH to pull out a victory. Hopefully this was enough of a wake-up call for this young team to stop reading their press clippings and get back to playing like they are capable of. On to snowy Buffalo next __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.