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NFL 2021 season - Belichick Strikes Back

The entire NFC North is 0-1. Great start for the Bears, getting rolled almost as bad as the Packers.

I didn't stay up for the Bears game, so I can't say where the problems are, but maybe it's Fields time now?

Montgomery had 108 rushing yards, so he's "on".
 
Colts lost - but Wentz was probably the least of their problems. The offensive line was a mess. It won’t get any easier with the Rams coming to town next week.
 
Ar-Pharazon said:
The entire NFC North is 0-1. Great start for the Bears, getting rolled almost as bad as the Packers.

I didn't stay up for the Bears game, so I can't say where the problems are, but maybe it's Fields time now?
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The entire NFC West is 1-0.

As for the Bears, the main problem was pass defense. The Rams scored two TD's on long bombs. Stafford didn't have to worry much in the pocket (I think he was sacked once).

Honestly I don't know if Fields would have made a difference. Maybe. Dalton took what the Rams gave him. He also had two turnovers (one pick, one fumble).
 
1001001 said:
The entire NFC West is 1-0.

As for the Bears, the main problem was pass defense. The Rams scored two TD's on long bombs. Stafford didn't have to worry much in the pocket (I think he was sacked once).

Honestly I don't know if Fields would have made a difference. Maybe. Dalton took what the Rams gave him. He also had two turnovers (one pick, one fumble).
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OK yeah, we have an almost brand new secondary. I can see that being a big ?
 
Yep. :( IR'ing the QB1 on game 1, albeit for an obviously good reason, is never a good sign.

Oh, well... Maybe next season...
 
Heinicke can sling it, and it’s not like Fitzpatrick was an All-Pro. If their defense remains strong, Washington should be okay.

Playing the Giants on Thursday; how’s that for a get-right game?
 
Yeah, that one makes me nervous. Giants were playing pretty well against Denver, at least in the beginning. Then things started falling off the apple cart for them, so I'm thinking it's likely to be a battle of the mediocre (sorry, it's just my default state after all these years), but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised this coming Thursday.
 
BillJ said:
Dolphins win, but Tagovailoa still looks pedestrian.
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Be it by one point or by 100 points I like beating the Patriots - particularly in Disposable Razor Stadium.
The Dolphins have some flashes of greatness, and that D is excellent. But the offense feels lost, to say the least - here's hoping they find themselves soon.

Side Note: Mac Jones is a baller, and will be a star for a very long time.
 
Jedi_Master said:
Be it by one point or by 100 points I like beating the Patriots - particularly in Disposable Razor Stadium.
The Dolphins have some flashes of greatness, and that D is excellent. But the offense feels lost, to say the least - here's hoping they find themselves soon.
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I have a feeling Buffalo is going to come into Miami in "HULK SMASH!!!" mode this weekend after falling apart against the Steelers.
 
Ar-Pharazon said:
The entire NFC North is 0-1. Great start for the Bears, getting rolled almost as bad as the Packers.

I didn't stay up for the Bears game, so I can't say where the problems are, but maybe it's Fields time now?

Montgomery had 108 rushing yards, so he's "on".
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Nearly half of those 108 yards came from a 41-yard run, though.

The biggest problem was, as I was saying all offseason, is that the offensive line is just terrible. Jason Peters didn't even last two quarters before his leg decided to say "nope" and he was out for the game. Dalton did his best (even showed some decent scrambling), but he had guys in his face all night long, resulting in the offense consisting of largely dink-and-dunk shit. He didn't complete a pass in the air for more than ten yards, largely because he never had time for the runners to actually do their routes.
 
Timby said:
Nearly half of those 108 yards came from a 41-yard run, though.

The biggest problem was, as I was saying all offseason, is that the offensive line is just terrible. Jason Peters didn't even last two quarters before his leg decided to say "nope" and he was out for the game. Dalton did his best (even showed some decent scrambling), but he had guys in his face all night long, resulting in the offense consisting of largely dink-and-dunk shit. He didn't complete a pass in the air for more than ten yards, largely because he never had time for the runners to actually do their routes.
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Most or all of the first team O-line was injured at one point or another, like in so many past years.

I guess our secondary is pretty bad now too what with letting Fuller go and other bonehead decisions.
 
Timby said:
Nearly half of those 108 yards came from a 41-yard run, though.
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Another one was for 13 yards. If you look at his stat line (16 carries/108 yards), he averaged about 3.8 YPC minus those two carries, which is still a miracle behind that offensive line.

If they throw Fields out there behind that offensive line, he will get killed, especially if his blitz reading skills haven't improved since the game in Buffalo.
 
Solid W by the Raiders on Monday night. Our young and somewhat inexperienced offensive line, didn’t look too bad, jumping offside inside the 5 yard line notwithstanding. Also, our left tackle kept getting beat to the outside, but he recovered in time often enough to prevent the sack.


Defense looked better than it has in years, but that’s a pretty low bar. Defensive front got some hurries and a couple of costly sacks. But what nearly floored me was when Lamar dropped back once, looked “up,” and I thought, uh oh, but to my shock, there was our left corner running step for step with the receiver, Gave me the vapors. :lol:


But, it’s just the first game. Hallmark of Gruden’s teams last few years is, look good early, fall apart late in the season. Worst possible way to lose.


AFC West unbeaten after game 1.
 
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