Brass

Are the Chiefs going to complain about the OT rules still? Wait, I think I know the answer.

Really sucks to live in New England and not be able to watch the Bruins tonight since ESPN is only showing it on ESPN+ around these parts. Another cash grab from ESPN? YOU DON'T SAY!

I think we’re all forgetting that this is Kyle Shanahan coaching with a lead.

Is there anybody better at beating Mike McCarthy than Mike McCarthy?

As much of a die-hard Patriots as I am, I think we all know where this game is heading. Big congratulations to the Bills. They played great, executed on a lot of plays, and it was a well-prepared and well-deserved victory. I can’t think of any huge fans on here off hand right now, or else I'd tag you, but hope you guys enjoy the playoff run. The loss is meh. As I said before, I didn’t expect the playoffs this year, so anything else beyond game 17 is just gravy. I’d rather the Patriots get a better placed first draft pick (I mean multiple draft picks in later rounds, ya’ll know how that works) instead of making it too far and hurting their position. I was never confident with this group of receivers nor the defense as a whole. There were glimpse of "oh, this is one of those Patriots defense that sputters out at the end of the year into the playoffs" and sure enough, those vibes were correct. I'm hoping for some major overhauls this offseason, and seeing old friends like Hightower and Van Noy being sent to pasture instead of huffing and puffing to keep up with younger offensive weapons. I know some people will disagree with this, and that’s okay, but in my opinion Mac Jones played well this evening, and had a great season. It doesn’t help to be a rookie QB in the playoffs. It doesn’t help to play in such a hostile environment. It doesn’t help when the offensive line is leaking pressure. It doesn’t help when your receivers have 6-7 drops. Despite that, Mac Jones played well tonight. I thought this team was done when James White was injured earlier in the season, as I thought he would be a tremendous safety net for Mac. I am very excited about the Patriots’ future with Mac Jones as their QB. If they can get a WR1, Jones is going to do some special things. I just wish tonight's game was more competitive, and I wish even more Ian Eagle didn't have to announce it. At least the Bruins won today!

Mac looked great on that last drive. Hopefully he can bring more of that in the second half. I didn’t expect the Patriots to make it to the postseason this year, so this bonus game is just gravy for me. Hope you guys who dislike the Pats are enjoying it!

We watching the same game? He’s the only one on the Patriots who is somewhat doing their job right now. Not even in the top 5 of problems for the Patriots in this game.

Mac is playing like a veteran. The defense looked winded once they took the field and then three drops by receivers on the opening drive and that INT should not have happened if Agoholr played it correctly.

I didn't think the Patriots would end up in the playoffs this season, so it'll be interesting to see where they end up playing. Buffalo. Cincinnati. Should be fun!

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I think a more dumb rule is the “taunting” penalty that Trent Brown received. The NFL needs to stop pretending they have any sort of morality or integrity left to protect. Aaron Rogers can tell the Chicago fans he owns them, Stefon Diggs can tell New England fans to “shut the f— up”, but Trent Brown yelling at a Bills player is more damaging to the shield? I might be comparing apples to oranges, but who cares what these guys say to one another out on the field.

It’s not going to happen though, so just let it go. Six Super Bowls we got so who cares? It’s like arguing with someone in 2021 who doesn’t think Tom Brady is the best to do it. It’s in vain. Trust me. Don’t engage. As for their game, you can’t win when you muff 4-5 chances to swing the game in your favor and the defense decides not to. This game was on them completely.

Stop it. You’re not going to win. You’re going to lose. Just like the Patriots defense right now is in regards to the division.

Ain't anywhere to put an arena that would make sense, either.

Let's not act like Swayman and Ullmark are doing terrible; the weakness is the defense. The Bruins defensive corps was absolutely exposed in the playoffs last year, and the Bruins decided to try to fix it by signing Derek Forbert. They've been playing terrible in their own zone, headlined by Jakub Zboril who, despite being a first round pick that the Bruins saw more potential in than Thomas Chabot, might be one of the worst players in recent Bruins history.

Not sure if it's been brought up, but the Bruins are once again wearing their alternate uniform tonight. It's the fifth time this season. I hope they are not interested in going full-time with it...

Rusty Ku....nevermind.

Can some team please take Josh McDaniels away from New England?

Patriots OL doing their best to make sure Mac Jones is killed.

Man, this is tough.

Mac Jones has looked good, and in a small sample size, is far and away the best rookie QB right now. Considering how much pressure New Orleans put on him, he had poise. Anybody who says he's not doing well isn't watching the games. He is exactly what the Patriots need, but the weapons around him aren't really improved from last year considering how much money they spent. Next week should be interesting. I'm expecting Brady to tear the defense apart, but hopefully it's an entertaining game. Onward and upward, Pats.

Hey Boston Sports Media, this is what happens when you complain that your rookie QB isn't aggressive enough. :censored:ing idiots, STFU.

Mac Jones is looking good today. If the RBs could stop fumbling and the OL would stop getting penalized, the Patriots would probably be in a better spot in the game right now.

I can't unsee the white area under the moon as an exposed jock strap.

It's a fine jersey, but if I didn't know any better and saw it quickly, I'd think it was for the Rochester Americans.