Chat: Chat with Tedy Bruschi – SportsNation – ESPN Boston
Chat: Chat with Tedy Bruschi – SportsNation – ESPN Boston
Peter (Port St. Lucie, Florida) Do you think this team is developing the mental toughness that is needed to go deep into the playoffs???
Tedy (12:39 PM) This is a good question, Peter, because I felt like the adversity they went through early in the season when they had to scratch and claw to beat teams like the Bills and the Jets … losing to the Bengals … coming back to beat the Saints … losing to the Jets in OT … now blowing out the Steelers. This team has kind of done it all. They’ve come from behind. PLayed good situational football. Had to rely on players who normally wouldn’t have to be relid upon, and success is still achieved, mental toughness is developed. These experiences can be drawn upon as the season goes on. I’m glad it’s been tough for them to win games. I think this team has learned this year how important every play can be. That should help them through the second half of the schedule.
Live chat with Gronk Tuesday, 7pm EST!
Live chat with Gronk Tuesday, 7pm EST!
Dunkin Donuts is having a live chat with Gronk tomorrow, hosted by Scott Zolak. Hit the link above to submit a question!
Snaps: Dobson over Thompkins at WR – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Snaps: Dobson over Thompkins at WR – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Crazy when you realize that Gronk and Amendola are still having their snaps managed. Starting to wonder if Edelman starts to get some attention from rain-on-the-paraders given he had the second most snaps for any offensive weapons and came away with just one catch. Let’s remember he led the NFL in catches early this season. Now he’s 9th and has just 3 catches for 18 yards in his last two games and hasn’t scored a touchdown since he had two in Week 1.
There’s no question Edelman is an outstanding punt returned and made a big difference yesterday, but his future as a legit wide receiver remains a little murky now.
They were especially clicking in the first half, when Gronkowski was at his best with seven catches for 119 yards and a 19-yard touchdown grab. That led the Steelers to put more emphasis on him in the second half, as he was routinely jammed at the line of scrimmage, sometimes by multiple players. That in turn opened up opportunities for others, and Brady was especially dialed in, identifying the soft spots and making the Steelers pay.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/they-were-especially-clicking-in-the-first-half/
Snaps: Sopoaga chips in with 26 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Snaps: Sopoaga chips in with 26 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Jamie Collins takes a dip in playing time as it looks like Andre Carter will be a major contributor. No doubt about it, this is Devin McCourty’s defense now.