Patriots @ Chargers Game Day Thread / Post Game Discussion (Wk 8)

[Berserker76]

He was the OC there?

No, Joe was the quarterbacks coach for the Saints, and their offense doesn't seem to be suffering without him.

[jamrock]

Popper’s postgame thoughts. He agreed with Staley that the defense played well. However, the biggest surprise is the supposed contradiction with what Staley and Keenan said versus what Herbert said about the Patriots’ defensive scheme.

https://theathletic.com/2926255/2021/11/01/takeaways-from-chargers-loss-to-patriots-offense-stumbles-again/

Thanks for posting. Shows why Herbert looked confused. Our 4.0 student is having some reading comprehension issues

[21&500]

Take the 75 yarder away then its 19 for 87 and 4.5 YPC. We ran ok, its the terrible pass blocking that sucked for us today.
Norton is awful. He needs to be upgraded if posssible.

Many of us wanted to double dip at tackle
because we knew pipkins and norton wouldn't cut it
while it wouldnt have been ideal to have two rookie tackles starting, it would have been better than Norton
perhaps with one of our third round picks?
Even Bulaga knew Bulaga wouldn't be playing by now.

[Berserker76]

Was impressed by the defense. Their talent isn't the greatest (i.e. at every position) but they did play with heart and discipline (mostly). Special teams, though, on coverage. Why can't this be fixed??? Was happy with the kickers, though! Perfect on field goals and extra points. Just wanted to end on a happy note. All is not lost. Done ranting, please kill the Eagles next week.

[powderblueboy]

Thanks for posting. Shows why Herbert looked confused. Our 4.0 student is having some reading comprehension issues

Yeah! That's what i gathered
On the play where he ran into the back of an offensive lineman, the primary receiver was wide open.
He had time, he was confused

K. A. burned J.C. Jackson right away, and then New England went to zone after the first drive.

[jamrock]

To add insult to injury Adrian Phillips had both picks for the Patriots. Smh.

big FU to TT on that one

[21&500]

Herbert, time to respond like we all believe you can
do work.

[jamrock]

Popper’s postgame thoughts. He agreed with Staley that the defense played well. However, the biggest surprise is the supposed contradiction with what Staley and Keenan said versus what Herbert said about the Patriots’ defensive scheme.

https://theathletic.com/2926255/2021/11/01/takeaways-from-chargers-loss-to-patriots-offense-stumbles-again/

Staley shouldnt be feeling so good about his defense. Mac Jones was terrible today. A halfway decent performance from him a d it’s another blow out. When we had to stop them we couldn’t.

[gzubeck]

Just to be clear, Lombardi was with the Saints for most of his career. Far from a loser organization.

Why was he never promoted to offensive coordinator? He's a back-up for a reason!?!?!

:shifty:

[wu-dai clan]

Popper’s postgame thoughts. He agreed with Staley that the defense played well. However, the biggest surprise is the supposed contradiction with what Staley and Keenan said versus what Herbert said about the Patriots’ defensive scheme.

https://theathletic.com/2926255/2021...tumbles-again/

Popper is a good read.

I am not gonna micro-analyze immediate, post game, fog of war type comments. Staley does sound the most accurate though.

Keenan Allen needs to play better for us to win. Mike Williams needs to play better for us to win.

Herbert threw many catchable balls in tight windows that must be caught.

The margin is gonna be close more often than not.

Everybody is butt hurt because it's NE again. Who cares?

We're on to Philadelphia. Qualify for the post season. Then play your best football.

It is barely November on the football calendar. It is not even Thanksgiving yet.

[Guest]

We shouldn’t have lost to the Pats after coming off a bye.

With that being said, it is incredibly frustrating that teams (not just ours) in general are 2-9 against the Pats coming off a bye.

Its kinda what we all probably know inside. Sure they lost Brady, but Belichick is still the best.

[Bolt4Knob]

Many of us wanted to double dip at tackle
because we knew pipkins and norton wouldn't cut it
while it wouldnt have been ideal to have two rookie tackles starting, it would have been better than Norton
perhaps with one of our third round picks?
Even Bulaga knew Bulaga wouldn't be playing by now.

yep. yep and yep

I wanted more OL depth
Still do
maybe its not all Telesco - at some point, Deano needs to open the wallet