The Patriots won big over one of the elite teams in the AFC yesterday, a 35-21 victory over Phillip Rivers’ San Diego Chargers. While this was a big win, I’ll be the first to downplay this victory – this game could very easily have gone the other way. The Patriots got the right bounces in this one, but rather than a dominant display, I saw a team that showed it certainly is capable of having a game or two stolen from them. With the Bills and the Jets winning yesterday, I’m certainly happy that was not the case – it should be a very competitive year here in the AFC East.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were studs as usual for the Pats – with little else to say I’ll hit you with some meaningless statistics, that nonetheless are fun and effective in illustrating just how good Tom Brady has been thus far. If Brady maintains his torrid pace he’ll end the season with 7,520 passing yards – the NFL record is 5,084 by Dan Marino. It was also interesting to note that on this all-time passing list Brady currently holds the 4th best season ever. Peyton Manning, frequently cited for being a better passer than Brady, is 11th on the list in his best season. Brady is also on pace for 56 touchdowns this year, which would break his own NFL record of 50. The boy is on point – let’s keep him healthy.
In other news this post is only a mere distraction from the Red Sox, who have now lost 13 of 17 games in September. They still have a 90% chance of making the playoffs, but with the Rays only two games back I’m not sure how much trust I have in that number.
Another good game for Brady. Those stats are impressive but it sounds alot like the people who would say Mark Mcgwire is on pace for 200 home runs when he hit 5 in his first 4 games.
You have to be a little worried about the Pats D so far right?
I don’t think worried is the right word – San Diego is one of the most dangerous offenses in the league and the Pats held them at the goal line when they needed to. I think they are still learning but I’m pretty confident that they’ll be a pretty darn good defense come the end of the year.
if we are talking paces they are on track to give up 7664 yards, good enough for the worst of all time by 700 yards.
As well as good enough to go undefeated!
I’d be worried about the defense more or less due to Miami not this past week. Cam newton is on pace for 7,000 yards so 2 game paces mean nothing.
I wouldn’t be too concerned for the red sox simply due to the fact that Tampa plays the Yankees 7 times and Boston plays Baltimore 7 times. Angels are pushing too
The Yankees will throw some games to keep the Red Sox out of the playoffs.
I personally hope they do, but logically I would rather face the red sox then the rays right now
Throw logic out the window. I hope they rest the entire team and start me at pitcher and jbone in center for the final weekend if they have it locked up.
It’s more likely that I’ll be starting for the Red Sox soon the way the rotation is going.
If you want them to lose why are you putting me in center. I’m all range.
Your range is slightly larger than the batters’ box.
Ive got sneaky range like my sneaky speed.
I know but they won’t be hitting anything into center field the way I pitch.
i foresee jbone doing spin moves with his toungue out in centerfield while catching every fly ball
Tim has been studying tape I see