Wouldn’t it be crazy? A year ago, they were 18-and-0. They were the best, maybe ever … or so we thought. But they couldn’t finish the job. Now, 7-4, with too many key players on the injured list, they might be in position to win it all. Really. Of course, they would need a little [...]
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 23rd, 2008 View Comments
This is from Hector Longo, subbing in for Bill Burt: You get the feeling Bill Belichick needs a new flat-screen after throwing a shoe through his old one watching the Sunday nighter. Between the officials and Norv Turner’s stupidity, the Pats suffered an awful blow with Indy stealing one at San Diego. First the officials [...]
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A great offensive team effort. A superb performance by Matt Cassel. New England keeps its playoff hopes alive.
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 23rd, 2008 View Comments
Stole the paraphrase from An officer and a Gentleman, but that fits here. Miami can celebrate all the Wildcat runs and big Pennington passes, all the big sticks in the kicking game, but if you can’t stop Matt Cassel and Co., you can’t win. Down 31-28, the Fish get yet another chance, but they haven’t [...]
What was Miami preparing for all week? The Jets were picked apart for 31 points, 511 yards, 470 or so of which came when Matt Cassel dropped back to pass. Yet, suddenly Miami can’t handle the four-receiver set. The Pats are making it look easy, and now up two scores, as I said in the [...]
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 23rd, 2008 View Comments
It’s that time again, the point in nearly every NFL game when a team has the opportunity to land the knockout punch. Here it is, the Pats defense gets a stop near the end of the third and forces a punt. Now the offense has the chance to go up two scores. Need the best [...]
The dolphins can’t stop New England. Fact. New England hasn’t stopped Miami. Fact. Make one stop, Patriots, and you win this football game.
A solid half, and doesn’t it feel like NE should be up by 17 points right now. Both Miami scores are off Pats turnovers. Sammy Morris will hear about his fumble at halftime. The pick?? You’re just talking bad luck. Here are my halftime grades for the Pats Offense Line (C) … Too many penalties, [...]
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 23rd, 2008 View Comments
… It happens. Paul Paqualoni, the defensive “guru” shows up on my hi-def screen. The Dolphins are making the gigantic mistake on defense of playing like the Jets did 10 days ago, press cover man with zone safety help over the top. When is the last time a Bill belichick offense didn’t adjust? Of course, [...]
The Dolphins are sleepwalking, being out hit and outhustled, if the early game machinations mean anything. They are on the field, not like a team, not trying to announce themselves as a playoff threat, but a team that looks quite content with six wins. Miami isn’t attacking the weak NE DBs, the Dolphins are running [...]
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