Originally Posted by RightHandMan

Now, im going to preface my post with a disclaimer... I am a lifelong Pats fan.

The Pats played 90% of this game from a spread set featuring 4 wide recievers, and Kevin faulk a pass catching running back. The pats diddnt even try to run. They came out with the same formation, and ran the same plays, quick screens to welker, stallworth, faulk.

What you dont seem to understand is...this was PRACTICE for the pats. Granted Feeley did come out swinging, and so did Andy Reid, but the only reason this was a game was because the patriots were practicing.

Tom Brady has been quoted as saying this team is still building chemistry, between QB and recievers...and he is trying to get as much game reps with them as possible. Why else would they throw 50+ times.

Granted the Pats Defense showed some vulnerability, but they also showed the ability to make game changing and game ending plays. Westbrook had a 3.1 yard per carry average.

The pats are practicing, against the rest of the NFL. Come the playoffs....Just imagine what they do. Imagine what happens when they decide to play balanced football, and actually run the ball in the playoffs...


OK... im done....