(01-05-2020, 01:27 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Meh, I hate seeing the Patriots lose because Steeler fans are cheering and gleefully shoveling dirt on Tom's grave. Well, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky and dust in the bin and all that stuff.

Tom still has 3x more rings than Ben. Good enough for me.

(01-05-2020, 01:30 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: You never give the offense any credit (unless it’s Dalton).

Derrick Henry rushed for 182 yds ffs. That why NE lost. And it wasn’t a fluke, he won the league rushing title this season.

132 of those yards were in the first half, so the Pats adjusted for it. 

What killed the Pats were mistakes, like Edelman dropping a pass where he had a key first down and room to run. Or losing a receiver in their coverage on THE key Titan third down. It was a collection of mistakes that killed them - which is uncharacteristic for a Belicheck team. 

The other thing was the lack of weapons for Brady other than Edelman finally caught up to them and bit them. If Brady comes back look for the Pats to pursue retooling the receiver corps and getting a pass catching TE again. 

(01-05-2020, 02:00 AM)Joelist Wrote: 132 of those yards were in the first half, so the Pats adjusted for it. 

What killed the Pats were mistakes, like Edelman dropping a pass where he had a key first down and room to run. Or losing a receiver in their coverage on THE key Titan third down. It was a collection of mistakes that killed them - which is uncharacteristic for a Belicheck team. 

The other thing was the lack of weapons for Brady other than Edelman finally caught up to them and bit them. If Brady comes back look for the Pats to pursue retooling the receiver corps and getting a pass catching TE again. 

You still have to tip your hat to what Henry did. 200+ all purpose yds against one of the best defenses in the league in one of the toughest places to win on the road. Especially in the postseason.

Thank you, Titans for putting an end to the Brady miracle comeback story lines and guaranteeing that this year's playoffs and SB will be much more interesting, or at least different. Gillette Stadium was eerily quiet when the final seconds ticked away.

Yes ! Patriots out of it

(01-05-2020, 10:12 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Yes ! Patriots out of it

Boo!  I want them to have more SBs than the Steelers!