09-09-2024, 02:13 PM
(09-09-2024, 02:07 PM)wildcatnku24 Wrote: I think what you were told all off-season can still hold true. The problem is we went behind, which typically kills the run game. I can say what we saw from Moss was encouraging. I think we as fans (this at least applies to me) didn't know New England's defense was that good.
A good coach does play to his players strengths, and when you have Joe Burrow you certainly should cater to what works for him. That's how we made it to a SB and two AFCCG's. We can't discount that. Zac knows what he's doing, but that doesn't mean perfect seasons or never losing. Sometimes players just don't have good days. If this becomes a pattern, we should start to worry. But there's plenty of historical data to speak to the contrary.
"if this becomes a pattern, we should start to worry" - Buddy, there couldn't be more of a pattern lol. It was 0-0 after the 1st. It was a 1 score game the entire 2nd quarter. It was never more than a two score game. If you're excusing the run game by going behind by 7 points, then you'll find an excuse for everything.
NE's defense should be solid. They were also without their best player on defense. NE also ran all over us with one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. People also told me all off-season that loosing one of the best run stuffing DL in the NFL and replacing him with a pass rushing 3T and two safeties (one with serious tackling problems), was going to improve the run defense. lol..yea people just convince themselves of anything.
