Unfortunately it’s not victory Monday, and that’s got nothing to do with the fact that it’s Tuesday!
Okay, there may not be much to recap on the game that you lovely lot will want to read, but I shall buckle up and give it a go buttercup!
Although a defeat to the, 31st in the league for most things Chicago Bears, it wasn’t all bad I promise.
Whilst the offensive line seemed to crumble a little, and Cole Strange had his first penalty, Isaiah Wynn didn’t have any… okay, okay you caught me, he wasn’t playing, and unfortunately Trent Brown seemed to take up the reigns to ensure that the sheet didn’t go clean when it came to offensive line holding penalties.
The defense wasn’t great against the run, and they left too many receivers open on a Chicago offense that has been known to suck.
A lot of the coaching left plenty to be desired, and the decision to play in-and-out with the quarterbacks didn’t quite pan out how it was probably hoped.
The one point I would like to make that may come across as a little whiney, and I’m not an advocate for whinging and blaming the officiating, however… If the officials would have stopped casting a blind eye to all the Matthew Judon holds, he may have gotten to the quarterback even more, and shut down some of those air out plays that gave the Bears points.
Okay, I can throw some sunshine on this, as I promised I would.
If you tuned into the game moments into the second quarter (after the unfortunate Mac pick) and watched all the way through to the end of the second quarter, so yes okay about 13 minutes of clock time, you would have seen a fabulous Patriots team.
Bailey Zappe came into the game, succeeded in a short completion to Jonnu Smith – tight endage people! – then he made a great read to Rhamondre AND, AND a beautiful deeeeeeep ball to a completely open Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown!
Next, Justin Fields threw out a floater, tipped by Matthew Judon, into the arms of Myles Bryant.
We move along to a spin and catch of Devante Parker as Zappe aired out a 43 yarder!
Rhamondre Stevenson continues his reign as Steamerson walking it in for a touchdown, with some great support blocking by Hunter Henry.
Zappe just seemed to look way more comfortable in the pocket than Mac this game and I for one enjoyed watching it, but also hope that Mac can get his mojo back too.
Well, there you have it you lovely lot, a game recap as best I could. I hope it wasn’t too painful!
Until next time…Go Pats!