Quote Originally Posted by Jer View Post
That O-line is a sieve right now & the receivers can't catch a damn ball. If those two groups can't figure it out then it doesn't matter if it's Peyton, Brock or Elway in his prime... they need to protect longer, open up some rushing holes and catch a damn ball! NE will eat them up with their schemes if they show up looking like they did tonight.
Especially with Hightower back in the mix. The Pats aren't a defensive powerhouse, but they play smart. And that's dangerous when an offense is struggling to make their designed plays work, because unless you've got Rodgers or Roethlisberger, extending the play and improvising rarely works well for 4 quarters.

Quote Originally Posted by Big E3 View Post
What do you mean? The O-line gave Peyton enough time to lay down, get back up without being touched and throw the ball 34 yards. And it was one of the few passes that wasn't dropped by the receiver.
One play doesn't equate to good play. The youngsters have been inconsistent, and Mathis isn't exactly living up to the hype he had in Philly.