In this week 6 matchup the visiting Cowboys had something to prove as they try to show that they can contend with the NFL's elite teams. The 1st quarter showed the best of the two defenses allowing the opposing offenses to only a field goal. As the game progressed the offenses slowly started to come together. The Patriots added on another field goal and a Brady touchdown to Welker bringing the lead to 13-3 before Dallas added on a touchdown of their own. At the end of the 2nd quarter the score was 13-10 Patriots. The 3rd quarter was more of the same with both defenses playing great but the Cowboys were able to tack on a FG tieing the game up. With the game tied going in to the 4th the pressure was on both teams to perform. The Cowboys were able to control the football for more half of the quarter, taking the lead 16-13 with a little more than 5:00 on the clock. Dallas was able to force a Patriots 3 and out forcing them to punt with just under 4 minutes left. With their backs up against a wall the defense knew they had to perform forcing the Cowboys to give the ball back to Tom Brady for a late fourth quarter drive. Brady, being the quarterback he is, marched the Patriots almost 80 yards with about 2:30 on the clock throwing an 8 yard pass to Aaron Hernandez with only 22 seconds left securing a win for the Patriots.
This week's game was able to show something very positive out of both sides of the ball. On the defensive side of the ball, the struggling defensive unit who was the last ranked defense going in to the week showed toughness and athleticism. Giving their best performance so far this season against a Cowboys offense littered with all-stars. With the defense playing great the legendary Tom Brady led Patriots should have been able to put away this game early, but that was not the case. With Tom Brady throwing for 2 interceptions and the receivers having slight problems with shaking their man the game stayed close through out the entire game. Eventually the Patriots came out on top with an amazing final minute drive. This showed some serious ressiliance from this offense which is an attribute that has won them 3 super bowls in the past 10 years.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
In this week 5 matchup between the Jets and Patriots everyone expected the game to be dictated by two big name quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Mark Sanchez but it was the run game that ultimately gave the Patriots the win 30-21. This is not to say that Tom Brady did not have another great performance throwing for 321 yards on 24 passes and a touchdown pass but this game was all about Ben-Jarvis Green-Ellis. The "law firm" as his teammates and fans alike call him rushed for a career high 136 yards and two scores, coming through on 3rd down conversions and a pair of tough red zone carries. On the other side of the field it was not so pretty. The Jets "golden boy" Mark Sanchez threw for 166 yards and again showed that he has no idea how to quarterback a modern NFL football team showing no guts or leadership ability.
From what this game showed this was without a doubt the best game the patriots have played. They were spectacular on offense per usual breaking the NFL record for consecutive 30+ point games in a row and the defense looked the strongest they have looked thus far. The offensive unit was also able to showcase the only thing that they have been lacking this season and that is a run game. With Ben-Jarvis Green-Ellis rushing for 136 yards against a very strong Jets defense showing teams that for the first time in a long time the Patriots are not COMPLETELY one dimensional, causing big problems for opposing teams in the future.
From what this game showed this was without a doubt the best game the patriots have played. They were spectacular on offense per usual breaking the NFL record for consecutive 30+ point games in a row and the defense looked the strongest they have looked thus far. The offensive unit was also able to showcase the only thing that they have been lacking this season and that is a run game. With Ben-Jarvis Green-Ellis rushing for 136 yards against a very strong Jets defense showing teams that for the first time in a long time the Patriots are not COMPLETELY one dimensional, causing big problems for opposing teams in the future.
Friday, October 7, 2011
New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders
In this weeks matchup the Patriots traveled to the west coast to play the 2-1 Oakland Raiders. The Raiders were coming off of a convincing win against the 2-1 New York Jets winning 34-24. The Patriots, needing a win to stay tied for the AFC East came out with a purpose holding a 7-3 lead at end of 1st quarter from a TD pass from Brady to Welker. As the 2nd quarter began the Raiders struck first with a 1yd TD run from M.Berry, taking the lead 10-7. The Raiders lead was short lived however with the Patriots putting up ten points before the end of the half thanks to a rush TD from Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis and A 44 yard field goal from Gostowski. That set the scene for the rest of the game with the Patriots dominating putting up two more touchdowns ending with a final score of 31-19.
This week showed some resilience and toughness from the Patriots defense going up against the #1 rushing offense in the NFL holding them to under 160 yards rushing. This is something that needs to be carried over to week 5 against the Jets. Although this game was not flawless, with a rare less than spectacular performance from Tom Brady throwing for only 226 yards with a 52 % completion rate, the pats went out there and did what they had to do to take home the W.
This week showed some resilience and toughness from the Patriots defense going up against the #1 rushing offense in the NFL holding them to under 160 yards rushing. This is something that needs to be carried over to week 5 against the Jets. Although this game was not flawless, with a rare less than spectacular performance from Tom Brady throwing for only 226 yards with a 52 % completion rate, the pats went out there and did what they had to do to take home the W.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Bills vs Patriots
In the third week of the NFL season two of the top teams in the AFC clashed with the Patriots traveling to Buffalo. The Patriots came out swinging getting up to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter with touchdowns from Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski. The Bills came storming back with 17 unanswered points thanks to a 42 yard field goal from kicker Ryan Lindell and two touchdown passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick. At the end of third quarter the score was 27-17. The fourth quarter was all Bills. Scoring 17 points compared to the Patriots 7. The final score of the game was 34-31 with the Buffalo Bills winning at home.
This game showcased every weakness that the patriots have on their team. The offense was still able to put up points but they were not able to capitalize on their opportunities with Tom Brady throwing four interceptions. This game also showed just how incredibly bad the Patriots defense is. They are now ranked last in almost every single defensive statitistic. This team needs to get it's defense together and regain what won them three super bowls in a decade, tough and blu collared defense.
This game showcased every weakness that the patriots have on their team. The offense was still able to put up points but they were not able to capitalize on their opportunities with Tom Brady throwing four interceptions. This game also showed just how incredibly bad the Patriots defense is. They are now ranked last in almost every single defensive statitistic. This team needs to get it's defense together and regain what won them three super bowls in a decade, tough and blu collared defense.
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