NFL Players Name Brady #1

In case you missed it last night, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was voted the best player in the league by over 400 of his peers in the NFL Network's "The Top 100 Players of 2011."

Not really surprised by that, but it was interesting to hear him talk after. Obviously he was classy and said it was because of his teammates, but it was who he pointed out that was interesting. He credited Branch, Welker, Christian Fauria, and ti goes on and on. The one name missing Mr. Randy Moss. Kind of surprising after all the success they had together, but he really must have left on bad terms.

Anyways, I do agree that Brady is #1, but this list is a fucking joke anyways.

- Ray Lewis is no longer the 4th best player in the NFL.
- Roethlisberger should be higher then #41.


There is a shit load more problems I have with the "list", which you can see by clicking HERE

Breaking News: Patriots Have A Gay Quarterback

(WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE)

I know Patriot fans have to be a little disappointed about Tom Brady's completely flamboyant behavior this offseason. 1st you see him with a pony tail at carnival, then he crys like a bitch on ESPN because he got drafted late. You can tell Gisele has just taken his nuts away completely. First he looks like a queer on that slide, then he goes around with shaved armpits.

C'mon Tom take your manhood back and get rid of that tranny.

Forbes lists are stupid

Here is their top 10 Most Influential Athlete list:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. NBA star Shaquille O'Neal
5. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps
6. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu
7. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
8. Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon
9. NBA star LeBron James
10. Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow

I'm appalled by this list. It's like this list was polled south of the Mason Dixon line. 3 NASCAR drivers! C'mon man, they don't deserve that credit and anyone that tells me, "Oh, NASCAR is the most popular sport in America" deserves a punch in the nose. Know who are NASCAR fans? Fat, uneducated, racist... well I guess that sums up the south, and people who weren't good at any other sports growing up so they gravitate towards a sport that requires no skill. I wouldn't be able to point out Jimmie Johnson if he was next to me, Dale Earnhardt Jr hasn't won a race since 2008 and I thought Jeff Gordan was dead or retired. But getting off NASCAR I'm almost offended that Shaq is on this list too. He maybe the most followed athlete on twitter but he is more of a side show than influential. And Tim Fucking Tebow? If your going to reach on a bible belt QB, why don't you pick the number 1 pick in the draft Cam Newton. Tebow makes no sense. And who cares about the Olympics and Michael Phelps anymore.

Here is my list:

1. Tom Brady
2. LeBron James
3. Cam Newton
4. Tiger Woods
5. Payton Manning
6. Jimmie Johnson (you have to do this for PR to keep the south at bay)
7. Ray Lewis
8. Shaun White
9. Tim Lincecum
10. Dwayne Wade

Anyone who disagrees with me can go to hell

Brady Named AP Offensive Player Of The Year

"Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named the 2010 AP Offensive Player of the Year. Brady passed for 3,900 yards and a league-best 36 touchdowns with only four interceptions. In addition, he set a new league record with 335 pass attempts without an interception while guiding New England to a 14-2 regular-season record.

Brady received 21 votes for the Offensive Player of the Year award, while Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick finished second with 11 votes and Houston running back Arian Foster was third with seven votes. In addition, San Diego quarterback Phillip Rivers received five votes, while Atlanta wide receiver Roddy White, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson each received two votes (WEEI)."

Before that collapse again the Jets Brady may have had his most impressive season, and yes I mean over the 2007 season. This was a team that had the most undrafted players in the NFL, not a lot of known (soon to change) talent on offense after Moss left, and yet Brady went out and put up MVP numbers. It was a hell of a year, and although in the end all that matters is winning it is yet just another notch in the belt of the future Hall of Famer.

Ben and Aaron

I hate phrases like "changing of the guard" to talk about the evolving environments of a sport. Although Tom Brady and Peyton Manning took early exits from the postseason, and neither has won a title since George W. Bush was President, it's hard to eliminate them from the elite, uppermost echelon of quarterbacks in the NFL.

However, I think it's time we allow more names to populate that short list. It's no longer just Brady and Manning, then everyone else. I think it's Brady, Manning, Roethlisberger, and maybe even Rodgers.

What are the arguments against Roethlisberger's inclusion? His lack of eye-popping numbers? The help of a good running game and an excellent defense? But weren't those the precise arguments used against Tom Brady about 10 years ago? And since when has a QB won a Super Bowl by themselves? Ask John Elway and Terrell Davis, or Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. Better yet, ask Dan Marino and nobody else.

In this pass-happy NFL, Roethlisberger's numbers don't dazzle. Even if you extrapolated his 12 game performance into 16 games, he'd have thrown 23 TDs (tied for 13th with Garrard, Cutler, and Fitzpatrick), although with only 7 INTs. He would have been among League leaders for yards thrown, and his QB Rating was 5th at 97.0. So the numbers don't fizzle, either.

Those are good numbers. Even the TD number is good considering what sane coach would throw the ball on 3rd and goal at the 1 when Rashard Mendenhall is in the backfield? The whole "supporting cast" argument can go both ways.

Then there's his ability to win. He just does it. He makes plays when plays are needed. Apart from his experiences with the mid 2000s Patriots, he's beaten all comers in big games. He's won two Super Bowls, 3 AFC titles, and 10 playoff games. And he hasn't been a passenger along for the ride in those games, either.

So no matter what happens a week from Sunday, I think Roethlisberger has cemented a spot in that top tier of QB.

Then there's Rodgers. And unless he throws for 500 yards and 6 TDs, he might have to show us a bit more in years to come before being included in the Manning-Brady-Roethlisberger discussion. I don't get to see him often, being in the NFC. But I've yet to be thoroughly impressed with him as a player. So much so that even after a bad game, or a bad year, I'd be sure that he'd recover.

His numbers are gleaming, and his postseason performances have been admirable. A ring would go a long way to solidify himself at the top of the food chain. He certainly has the potential to reach such heights, but there needs to be more results over a slightly longer stretch of time.

So I'd say it's now a three horse race for the top spot among NFL QBs. They all have strengths, they all have slight weaknesses that can be used in an argument against them. Their biggest achievements have all come with assistance. And each of them plays the position in a different way, within different systems, that have all been successful.

But there's something about these three guys that transcends stats, and wins, and rings. There's an aura of strength around them. Opponents respect them, even fear them, in a way above and different from other QBs. I think that says a great deal more than passer ratings or playoff records.

-The Commodore

Tom Brady To Get Foot Surgery

(Not only does he take pictures with goats, he was the goat of the Jets game too!)

According to The Globe, the surgery on Brady's right foot will address a lingering issue and will be performed at Massachusetts General Hospital by team physician George Theodore. The report says that Brady may have a screw inserted. If all goes well, he "should be ready for training camp," The Globe says.

He will be fine, he will be ready for training camp, but don't you love how these type of stories get released AFTER a big loss. The same thing is going to happen with Ben or Mark Sanchez after this weeks game however, I listen to WEEI every day and the excuses are ridiculous. It's come the point where no one is stating the obvious, they over achieved, the offense hid the defense all year, and Brady and Belichick since spygate are great regular season teams.

Whatever, hit it;

Pats vs. Jets in Rubber Game

You get the feeling that it had to be this way. Even Rex Ryan seemed to be anticipating this Divisional Round matchup when last week he unfavorably compared Tom Brady's work ethic to Peyton Manning. Or maybe he was just putting his foot in his mouth. Or someone else's.

These teams not only split the season series, they've split their last 6 games. It makes sense when you consider how well their different strengths matchup. The Patriots pass first, ask questions later. The Jets run. The Pats have a young, sometimes shaky defense. The Jets have more experience, and are far sturdier. The Patriots keep their mouths shut. The Jets are a reality TV show.

I think the Patriots' ability to distribute the ball to multiple offensive weapons will allow them to regularly beat the Jets' defense. The Jets do have some exceptionally talented guys on defense, but Brady is the master at finding the weak spot, and hitting the open receiver.

However, I temper my optimism knowing that for many of the Pats' weapons, this will be their first postseason game. This past weekend, we saw playoff newcomers drop passes, fumble the ball, and generally fail to execute as they had in the regular season.

Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis have never played postseason football. Danny Woodhead has 1 career touch in the playoffs. Even Wes Welker has only 3 playoff games under his belt. The defensive side of the ball is hardly any better. McCourty, Chung, Spikes, Cunningham, and so on, are all newbies to this scene. And while veterans like Brady, Branch, and Wilfork might settle locker room nerves, it only takes one or two players making one or two mistakes to screw up an entire game (See: Pierre Woods, Super Bowl XLII).

The Jets actually bring more playoff experience, or at least have theirs distributed more evenly throughout their roster. Sanchez already has 4 games under his belt. Guys like LT, Braylon Edwards, Shonn Greene, Santonio Holmes, and so on, have all been in big games. And won them. That's something to keep in mind.

The health of Danny Woodhead is also something to keep in mind, as he made nothing but big plays in the 45-3 win a few weeks ago. We know that it was a concussion he suffered. We know that he's been practicing with a non-contact jersey.

The key to this game will be how the Patriots do against the Jets' rushing attack in the early stages. In that 45-3 win, the Jets ran for 152 yards, but most of those came when the game was essentially over. The Jets can run (148.4 yards per game, 4th in the NFL), and run well. The Pats have a depleted defensive line. It will be up to guys like Wilfork and Mayo to contain the running attack, and to limit rushes to 3 or 4 yards at the most.

It will also be up to Brady and the offense to hold onto the ball, and to score. The best way to stop an opponent from rushing is to build a lead.

I think the Patriots will be hurt by the Jets' RBs, but not killed. The Pats' offense will score enough to force Mark Sanchez to try to make plays, and we all know what happens next.

Patriots win 28-17.

-The Commodore

Patriots Baffle Me

This has been one of the oddest Patriots season's ever. It started in the offseason, I sat here daily writing about how the Patriots weren't going out and signing big name guys, and that it really bothered me, because the franchise was heading in the wrong direction. We also drafted oddly, drafting two TEs and a CB from Rutgers that I had never heard of.

Then there was Welker. He blew out his knee, and yet he was able to walk on the field week 1, and although he isn't the same yet he still finished the year with 848 yards and 7 TDs. I'll take that any day for a guy I didn't think we'd see will at least week 4 or 5.

If that wasn't odd enough Randy Moss went from a top 5 WR, to a guy traded for a 3rd round pick, to a guy who might not be in the NFL next season. So, so far we have Welker playing at about 75% and no Randy Moss, and yet we may have just witnessed Tom Brady's best season (yes that includes 2007).

So Faulk goes down for the season and Maroney is shipped out, and they replace that with a tiny RB cast off from NY, and a guy who had more names then fans at the beginning of the season. And yet, it didn't matter.

In a year when QBs are throwing picks like their going out of style, Brady breaks the record for least picks. An MVP season, best record in football, and they are supposed to be rebuilding. They traded away one of their best defensive player (Seymour) for a pick that ended up being much later in the draft then they thought it would, and yet here they are.

Many things change in the NFL, it's just the way it is, but one thing we have learned is that no matter what the Patriots do to their team, as long as Brady and Belichick are there they are in good hands.

I can keep going on and on about all the odd things have have happened (Uggs, Brady's hair, Branch, the most practice squad guys of any team in the playoffs, ect).

And yet, as we reflect Brady's incredible season it will mean nothing to him if they don't win it all, but isn't that what makes Brady what he is?

Patriots 38, Dolphins 7

This game felt like the preseason. Even the weather was warm, at least for January. There was nothing at stake, a few players didn't even dress (Welker, Branch, Hernandez), and the starters weren't expected to play the full 60 minutes.

I approved of Bill Belichick's usage of Tom Brady and other key players in this game. The more worrisome Pats fans out there were concerned that there'd be a repeat of last year's Welker injury. But with a first round bye secured, it's kind of silly to sit players for 3 weeks.

I'm sure the practices weren't as rigorous this past week. And when Brady was in the game, the play-calling was run heavy, and there were few long passes. He got hit a few times. But survived.

Danny Woodhead may have suffered a concussion. He may not have. As of now, the Pats are only saying he has a "head injury."

BJG Ellis surpassed the 1,000 yard mark. I'm convinced that Belichick went for it on 4th & 16, just so Ellis could reach 1,000, then be pulled from the game. Ellis is the Pats' first 1,000 yard rusher since Corey Dillon in '04. His contributions this season have been invaluable.



There were many positives to take from this game, but much like after a big preseason win, it's important to keep things in perspective. Julian Edelman's afternoon, for instance, was world class. Will he do that against an elite team, that's playing an important game? It's difficult to gauge performances in a game like this.



The Patriots have 2 weeks off, and will host a Divisional Round game on Sunday the 16th, at 4:30 PM. They'll play either the Jets, Ravens, or Chiefs. Here are the scenarios:

The Patriots will play the Jets if the Jets beat the Colts on Saturday. No matter what happens in the other AFC playoff game. If the Jets win, they come up to Foxborough as the 6th seed. Simple as that.

If the Jets lose, then the Patriots will play the winner of the Ravens/Chiefs game, which will be played Sunday afternoon.

-The Commodore

Please Sit Brady

I know Bill Belichick hates sitting guys, and doesn't want the Patriots to get rusty for the playoffs, but after seeing what happened to Welker last year I hope he has changed their mind. The Patriots are playing for nothing when they take the feild next week against the Dolphins, and the main thing for them will be health.

Brady has been dealing with lingering injuries all season, so why put him out there and chance a big hit? How do you play Welker in this game after what happened last year? Guys like Branch have been banged up recently, and I sure wouldn't risk losing someone like Wilfork either.

So, please Bill sit these guys, and let the backups take the hits. Bottom line is he probably won't and I expect Brady will play at least the first half. So yes, Sunday will be a very stressful day for Patriot fans.

Tom Brady Is MVP

Before last night you could make an argument that Tom Brady could be the MVP, today no one can argue that Tom Brady should be the MVP.

I know it's still early and anything can happen any given Sunday, however, Brady has literally been playing flawless.

Since the bye week Brady has thrown 17 TDs and 0 ints, and if that isn't impressive enough his season stats are: 3029 yards, 27 TDs and only 4 ints. Also has a completion percentage of 68. Pretty good, huh.

I have recently been on the Phillip Rivers bandwagon, but his team might not make the playoffs, and the same can be said about Aaron Rodgers. They won't give it to Michael Vick and Peyton Manning and Jay Cutler have apparently changed superpowers.

Tom Brady is having a hell of a year, and Coach Bill Belichick deserves the Coach of the Year award with the job he has done, as much as it pains me to say it.

Patriots 45, Jets 3

It's very difficult to beat the Patriots in Foxborough. It's very difficult to beat them twice in a year. And it's very difficult to beat them as well as they've been playing. Since that farce in Cleveland, they've amassed 160 points in 4 games.

I'll be honest, I didn't see much of the game, as I was very busy doing security at the Stadium. But I could tell from the crowd's reactions, from the glimpses of play I caught, from the box score, and from the play-by-play, that this was utter domination.

The Patriots are the best team in the AFC East. And if power rankings mattered, I'd lobby for them to be #1 in the NFL.

The last time these teams met, the game featured Tom Brady forcing the ball to Randy Moss. Mistakes, miscues, complete failures. That didn't happen last night. The Patriots have a diverse arsenal of weapons, and they're finally using them. Their offense without Moss is much more difficult to stop. It's unpredictable. Only 11 of Brady's 21 completions were to WRs.

How can you defend against a passing attack that can go in any direction, directed by Tom Brady? He's going to find an open man somewhere.

And now the defense is making big plays. This is really starting to come together.

But it's a long season left. The Patriots have to travel to Chicago and play the 9-3 Bears. Don't dismiss Chicago. 9-3 is 9-3 is 9-3. But it'll be a fun week, and what noise, if any, does come from the Meadowlands, will be quite enjoyable.

-The Commodore

Patriots 45, Lions 24

The QB Rating stat, like all statistics, is imperfect. It doesn't, by itself, truly measure how great a quarterback's game/season/career is. But Tom Brady's maximum 158.3 from Thursday's win over the Lions is one time when the QB Rating is spot on.

After struggling to generate a rhythm in the first half, Brady spent the second half dissecting the Lions' defense. He was helped by some big defensive plays, which gave the Pats very good field position. And a 79 yard hook-up with Branch, which was as much the receivers' running as it was Brady's throwing.



And unlike against the Colts, the Patriots' offense maintained their assault. The defense was giving the ball back to Brady, and Brady spread it around to Welker, Gronkowski, and Branch. He added to the Patriots' lead, and what was a back-and-forth 24-24 game to start the 4th, very quickly turned into a slaughter.

I'm not going to dance in the streets for a win over a 2-9 Detroit team. Then again, the Patriots have continually struggled to make in-game adjustments. On offense, and also on defense, they figured out what Detroit was doing, figured out how to defeat it, and applied those adjustments with remarkable success.



Some of the nice looking numbers from the game: Tom Brady was 21/27, completing his last 10 pass attempts, for 341 yards, 4 touchdowns, and the afore-mentioned maximum 158.3 QB Rating.

Branch only caught 3 passes, but for 113 yards and 2 scores. Welker caught 8 passes for 90, and 2 touchdowns. 7 different Patriots caught passes (3 tight-ends, 2 backs, and only 2 WRs). BJG Ellis only ran for 59 yards, but averaged 4.9 per carry, and scored twice.



And how good has Devin McCourty been this season? He's no "shut-down corner," but he's done well in coverage, is a sure tackler, and has a nose for the football. He's a playmaker. Something the Patriots defense has been lacking for a few years.

The Patriots have an extended week to eat Lion leftovers, and prepare for the Jets, who come to town next Monday night. That's a fairly significant game.

-The Commodore

Patriots 39, Steelers 26

"The Cleveland game was an aberration." Yes it apparently was. But not to be a total buzzkill, so was this. It's true, the Patriots did go to Pittsburgh and dominate. They played well in all three aspects of the game. And they haven't had a road win this big in a very long time (November 4, 2007 @ Indianapolis, in my opinion).

But let's remember how forlorn we were a week ago. We should try to avoid getting too high after this win. Let's also remember that the Steelers played most of this game without Hines Ward. Taking Hines Ward from Ben Roethlisberger is like taking the bullets out of a gun.

That being said, the biggest difference between this week and last was the play of Tom Brady. He went from barely completing half his passes, to completing about 3/4. He was throwing deep, outside, inside, all over the place. He also ran for a touchdown on a nice goal-line read. When he brings his A Game, the Patriots become a very difficult team to beat. When he doesn't, they're essentially a .500 team.

Gronkowski must have had a good week of practice, as he was Brady's favorite target. And it worked out well. Three TD catches for the tight-end, who caught 5 passes total for 72 yards. 8 different receivers caught passes.



The offensive line has been simply stellar all year long. And the defense finally showed up with a consistent pass rush. But give an assist to Pittsburgh's shaky O-Line for that.

There's still plenty of football left to play, but at least the Pats are back on the right track, have a big road win under their belts, and enter a tough stretch of games on the right foot.

Indianapolis comes to Foxborough on Sunday.

-The Commodore

Patriots 23, Ravens 20 (OT)

Fun fact, the tickets for yesterday's Patriots games, which were mailed to season-ticket holders many months ago, featured an image of Randy Moss.

It was hard not to have flashbacks of 2003 and 2004 yesterday. Looking back at the Pats' historic (and still unmatched) 21 game win streak, you see lots of weird scores. 9-3, 12-0, even a 23-20 overtime win at Houston.

It wasn't pretty. Then again, we've been bitching about this team falling short in the 4th quarter. So let's enjoy them dominating the final phase of the game. The Pats held the Ravens to 31 yards in the 4th.

The Patriots' offense also wasn't pretty. Neither was it ugly. Danny Woodhead amassed 115 yards of offense. Deion Branch caught 9 passes for 98 yards and a score. While that was going on, BJG Ellis had a Maroneylike 20 yards on 10 carries. Brady's numbers were also unimpressive.

The defense came up with the big plays. Unlike the last 20 or 30 games, they were able to stop the opposing offense on 3rd downs. Baltimore only converted 5 of 16 3rd downs. The Ravens were held to 99 yards on the ground (2.9 per carry).



There were shades of 03-04, as the big defensive plays came from random guys like Jermaine Cunningham. That being said, the Ravens' offense is hardly dynamic. The Ravens run, and not amazingly so. Their passing offense is mediocre and simple. Even the Pats' secondary can handle it.

Also, the Patriots were at home, where they haven't lost a regular season game since 2008. Also, the Patriots were coming out of a bye week. 2002 was the last time they lost after a bye week. They had two weeks to prepare for Baltimore. The Ravens only had a week, and all their film of the Pats' offense was less relevant, as the gameplan would be much different without Moss.

But I look at the NFL standings, and the Patriots are right at the top. They have the 2nd best record in a League loaded with mediocrity. 12 teams are either at .500, or one game above or below. These games, and ultimately the season, will be decided by the slimmest of margins. The teams that can make big plays, avoid stupid penalties (Meriweather, that's you), will be the team that goes the furthest.

Patriots at the 2-4 Chargers next week.



-The Commodore

Justin Bieber Calls tom Brady Out

In a video posted by Bieber late Wednesday, he raps: "Sacked like a sacker. Call up Mr. Brady. Tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby.'"

This is kind of funny and should be a message to Brady to cut his flamer hair and stop trying to look like the pop icon. I respect Tom Brady as a player and how he interviews but he needs to stop looking like a queer. He needs to start acting like a man, get a crew cut, keep his wife on a leash and stop her from kissing other guys, and take control of his life. I think Gisele wears the pants in the relationship, and it's time Brady ditches her for a younger super model. I mean Derrick Jeter just blew you out of the water by dating Minka Kelly (voted the most sexy woman in the world), step your game up Tom. Steal Beyonce from Jay Z and dump that transvestite.

Patriots 38 Bills 30

Going into this game I had a bed feeling that it was going to be unnecessarily close, and unfortunately my instincts were right. The Patriots defense made Ryan Fitzpatrick look like Drew Brees, and I am starting to think that they might be a bottom 5 defense in the league.

Tom Brady was outstanding. It was one of the best games I have ever seen him play. It seemed like he never missed a pass. He spread the ball to everyone, and the Bills could do nothing to stop him. It was pretty amazing. The scary thing is that Brady had to play THAT GOOD for the Patriots to win. This entire season is going to be on his shoulders, because this defense is just getting abused.

Brady finished 21-27 252 yards and 3 TDs. Rising star Hernandez looks like the real deal, and this offense is so good that I'm not sure there is a defense that is going to be able to stop them when Brady plays the way he did last night.

A win is a win, but this game certainly didn't give me confidence that they are going to be able to beat the Colts, Steelers, ect of the world.

With the win New England is now in a 3 way tie for 1st place in the AFC East with the Jets and Dolphins.

Jets 28, Patriots 14

What happened Sunday? The Patriots made Mark Sanchez look like a legitimate NFL quarterback. And on the other side of the ball, the Pats' offense played worse when Darrelle Revis left the game.

I'd rip Darius Butler, but I think the Jets abused him enough on Sunday. It got so bad that he resorted to blatant pass interference, not even trying to disguise things.

I wish I could tell you that Darius Butler fought the good fight, and the Jets let him be. I wish I could tell you that. But the NFL is no fairytale world.

Did anybody else see Butler push himself off of Braylon Edwards on that 2 point conversion play?

The Pats' defense was thoroughly exposed on Sunday. In Week 1, the Bengals didn't seem to have a strategy or gameplan for playing the Pats' D. The Jets came prepared. More importantly, they adjusted. They started with long passes and inside running. That didn't work, so they took short passes, and ran both outside and inside. When the Patriots got 4 and 5 man pressure, Sanchez looked like a lost child. But when that pressure didn't come (or the Patriots tried blitzes with too many men), the Jets moved the ball down field with ease.

That being said, the biggest defensive star on the Pats' is a toss-up between Wilfork and Mayo. On offense, there's Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, two touted rookie TEs, and a solid O-line. The defense may have lost this game for the Pats, but it was the offense that didn't go out and win it.

And it starts with the QB. While Brady looked extremely comfortable in the pocket, and eluded pressure, his throws weren't as precise as he's capable of. He overthrew Moss with a deep ball that wound up as an interception. He underthrew Gronkowski on what would have been a key 1st down late in the 3rd.

But what was the gameplan? The Pats came out and ran the ball well with Taylor. They were hitting Moss with underneath stuff (although Moss let a few get past him), and using Welker on some intermediate routes. Then they lost patience with running the ball. The 2 minute drill before halftime saw Aaron Hernandez make an insanely great catch, and run. Then Moss had the catch of the day in the end zone.

Then in the 2nd half, Brady looked awful. The Pats' first drive of the 3rd quarter ended with an interception, which kind of acted like a punt. The Jets scored a touchdown to tie it. Then Brady had that underthrown pass to Gronk. Brady's pick in the 4th was kind of freakish, but why is that pass being attempted at all? 2nd and 3, why are you throwing a duck jumpball to Moss to get 5 yards? It's one thing if that's in the end zone, where the reward is worth the risk.

I'm not going to let Welker and Moss off the hook, either. Welker bobbled a 3rd down pass that would have given the Pats a 1st down. And Moss let a few catchable passes slip through his fingers. The Big Three on offense simply did not perform. The o-line performed. The d-line performed. The RBs and TEs performed. The secondary didn't perform, but they don't take up the same cap space as Brady-Moss-Welker, do they?

Aaron Hernandez caught 6 passes for 101 yards. Combined, Moss and Welker caught 8 passes for 79 yards. Moss and Welker were targeted 17 total times. Some of those incompletions/interceptions were Brady's fault. Some were their fault. Some were both Brady and their fault.

Oh, and Gostkowski needs to make field goals. This is the NFL, 37 yards should be a standard kick. The delay of game penalty that made it 37 yards was a good example of the Patriots' lack of focus, but it could have easily been overcome by the kicker who just signed an extension.

The schedule gets easier as the Pats host the Bills on Sunday. But they'd better get their offense in order before travelling to division leading Miami in October.

-The Commodore

Brady Speaks The Truth

This is going to upset my fellow Patriots fans, but it's the truth.

Brady recently blasted Patriots fans for leaving early in the 4th quarter during their last game against the Bengals...

"The road environment is very different than our friendly home crowd, who when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points early fourth quarter, which I wasn't so happy about," Brady said. "I don't think the Jets fans leave early. They're going to be loud the whole game. Communication is always an issue (WEEI)."

I am a Patriots fan, but I'l admit we are not even close to being near the best fans. Since the Patriots won their rings I have noticed a huge change. Their just isn't the same feeling when you go to the stadium. Maybe it starts with the stadium. I have said it before and I'll say it again, I'm not a fan of Gillette. It isn't loud, there is a huge mall in front of it, and I have to drive to Foxboro to enjoy it. They also priced all their real fans right our of the stadium.

Well, this is what happens. "These fans" leave games early, like how Red Sox fans with good seats don't show up till the 3rd inning, and leave in the 8th. It is what happens when you price your fans out. It's a double edged sword. You win, you become popular, ticket prices go up, pink hats sales go through the roof, and your real fans die. There is really no way around it, but I do enjoy these comments from Brady because it is kind of disgusting, and I wish I had more respect for my fellow Patriot "fans".

Patriots Finalize Brady Extension

The deal is very similar to the one we reported earlier in the week. The only change is that it is for 4 years instead of 3, which falls in line with every deal he has signed with the Patriots. Brady's four-year deal is worth $72 million, $48.5 million guaranteed, which is $1.5M less then Sam Bradford got, but that says more about the problems in the NFL then it does the Patriots.

I love this deal, because he deserved it, and we can finally stop talking about things that will never actually happen, like Brady not being a Patriot.