New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers
1pm EST
The Pats just seemed to be stumbling through the last part of this season. The guys just don't seem to have it. There are too many distractions as well.
Adalius Thomas is causing problems. I am guessing he'll be cut at the end of the season. There is uncapped year next season so it won't hurt as much.
Whats most glaringly apparent is the Pats have lost the clutch play. The used to get all the little plays to keep drives going or score or stop an opponent from scoring etc., It just seems to have gone the other way now. Everything that could go wrong has. Its been hard to pinpoint what exactly is the cause.
Maybe the massive loss of veteran leadership has not helped. And those leaders might have prevented some of the distractions too.
The Pats are still in the playoffs even with all these problems. They are still too good to not be in these last four games. They really should win all these games. Will they have any motivation to though?
The Pats offense seems to score in bunches in the first half and then disappear in the second. Hopefully this trend will stop but I doubt it. Maybe its just stuck in their head now. Its frustrating to watch. Maybe the return of Fred Taylor will help. The running game has been lackluster. And it just makes it easier for opponents to defend Moss and Welker.
Throw in a less than healthy Tom Brady, and it just doesn't look good. Tom should play today but how well will he be with a rib and finger injury? hmm
The defense has played well at times but has also be exposed too. Teams are passing far too easy and the Pats linebackers aren't getting enough of a rush on opponent's quarterbacks. The run defense is still good but if you can easily pass against the Pats, why bother running?
Delome will not be playing today. I'm not sure if that will be a good or bad thing. He has not played really well this season. Can the Pats defense stop the Panthers?
The weather conditions do favor the Pats today. It'll be cloudy and cold at game time with a chance of rain. Hmm Hopefully some home cooking will turn the Patriots around. Otherwise, pack it in, and call it a season.
Go Pats!!!
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