NFL Playoffs Running Thread

Hit Brady almost every time he drops back, beat the Patriots. The end.

 

Jets are going to win.

 

Jets have split the season series w/NE each year under Rex Ryan. Why not believe they can win with an 11-point halftime lead?

 

No you can't argue the sacks, but the interception? Bad throw.

If any other QB gets sacked, especially Manning, then that seems to be his fault. Rarely seems to be the case with Brady.

Rodgers can run, Roethlisberger's a cow and can't be brought down. What about Brady? Average elusiveness, and fragile. He crumples easily. The line has to protect better. But he doesn't give the line much of a second chance, at least today.

 

Not a very urgent first drive for the Patriots. What the hell is going on?

 

This is a shitshow.

 

Thanks

 

Oh, that interception was an awful, awful throw. But Brady has never been known as elusive. He's rarely (if ever) going to shake off a defender coming right after him.

His problem is, often actually, he waits too long in the pocket. That's what he's doing today but it's a combination of terrible protection, receivers who can't get open and a Jets secondary which is outstanding.

They need to play the hurry up, spread it out and get Welker/Branch involved more.

 

I'm starting to wonder of Ryan's antics this week got into Belichick's head.
If Welker had called Ryan a neo-Nazi or something, yeah, bench him. But benching a guy for having a little fun with the whole thing...think about the message that sends to the team.
The Pats have played tight today. The Jets are playing loose.

 

I'll say though, I like what the Jets are doing here. They're playing like the 1999-2000 Baltimore Ravens. They've got a strong defense, an OK offense and a quarterback who doesn't have to do much except not screw things up.

 

Welker the Magical Elf has one catch for 10 yards.

 

Feels like the Jets are already milking the clock.