Defense came up large again and while the running game was better, you have to look at who they were playing against. Worst team against the run, so I'm not sure that success translates into the playoffs, but at least that got Harry into the mix. Brady is still not looking his normal sharp self and the O-line is going to be their downfall moving forward.

&&&&&& Buffalo won again ><><:heybaby:

Whatever it takes
seems to be the theme this year

Yes lack of O-line without Andrews is a problem and next year Tooney will be a free agent so we need help there for sure. No fullback hurts the running game. What is left of the offense is so predictable and simple to defend for most teams especially the good teams. Buffalo is going to be tough.

Defense and special teams have to take up some slack and stop the other teams scoring drives with turnovers to help out the offense unfortunately. I'm not sure how we can counter the refs though.

They can get it done with pieces like they always seem to do but it is going to take a lot of effort and mistake free football.

Brady will play out of his mind in the playoffs and keep the score close enough to win. Gilmore will be locked in and everyone will do their part. It will be epic.

:eek5: More dropped passes, more of TB missing his mark :eek5:

Let's continue to hope that on "Any given Sunday" or Saturday for that matter...they can still pull it off.
Far from panic mode, but I thought I heard the fat-lady gargling some of Zeno's olive oil yesterday afternoon...
Also hoping they stayed away from Julian yesterday for his health as well as forcing other options??

:pats:

I don't want them to go into the Chiefs home. End it now. No false hope.

We need:
An "O" line
A couple of Tight Ends,
A couple of Wide Receivers,
A good, solid, running back in the mold of Cory Dillion
A good kicker,
and maybe a healthy Brady and Julie

Bad loss, not the trend you want to take into the playoffs and a hot team with an X Patriot coach is coming to town. Clearly they needed that week off and every facet of the team fell on their face, Brady more than anyone, he just looked terrible.

The team looked defeated from the get go in that "playoff game" against the Fins. Lost season from day one then add all the injuries. The D was never legendary ( hated it when they started calling themselves the Boogie Men- you don't ever give yourself a nickname- ever. They rolled on crap teams first 1/2 of season. Going into season w/o any TE's to speak of, 2 rookie WR's, no speed at all at wideout, O line lost 1/2 of blockers. How could they not get up for the Miami game? Thinking something went down within the walls of Gillette during the week. Off season is going to be VERY active I imagine.

Edelman, Sanu and White should be enough of a receiving team if Brady can manage to throw the ball to them.

Not at all, with the exception of Jules. Double him and it's easy to cover the slow rec'ers. The Goat effed up this year giving TB anything.

They never "clicked" as an offensive team this year.
The relationships never formed, same play-book/different pages? ... going to be a lot of "behind closed-doors" finger pointing.

Paul /// It's no secret the O line isn't giving TB the time he needs (which seems to be increasing w/age), and TB's made it obvious being a pocket QB that if he can't find someone quick, he's dumping the ball. I remember watching the TB documentary showing the vigorous training that he puts himself thru...???...oddly enough, I don't see him put that into action on the field.,but I agree, they need serious help on the front line regardless of who's throwing the ball in the years to come.
And although Sony doesn't have the size, I think he's ok..neither he or White are terrible backs, and again with a better "O" line, their stats would improve... imo
Burkehead has explosive speed at times, I kinda like him (when he holds on to the ball) but they could definitely use some size in that position. Where's Ben Coates?? :musc:

Still not saying they're out though...Ravens have shown weakness as well as the other playoff teams. It will still come down to game-day.
And not that they've been a sleeper, but keep an eye on N.O. ...they had an easy season, but their health is there and they could-have/should-have beat SF.

And on to the play-offs we go!

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