Good to see we waited long enough to get the perfect thread title.

At least it wasn't "(so much for our happy endings)".



I think we're going to let like everyone go again this off-season unless they're taking discounts. Most interested to see what they do at WR.

Pretty optimistic for next season. Lots of draft picks, Wynn & Bentley back, etc.

Golden Tate would look really good on this team.

A friend tried to get me excited about landing OBJ. I balked.

Now Michael Bennett? THAT excites me!

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RIP Gronk

This one hurts.

This is no "next man up" to replace Gronk.

The Patriots have some real problems to solve in their passing game.

It majorly sucks but I’m happy for the guy. He was an absolute pleasure to watch, seemed like a great dude too. Glad he gets to leave on his own terms.

Same. Think this is clearly what is best for him and his long term health. Selfishly would have loved him to stick around as long as Tom does, but happy for him. Seemed like a good guy, always worked hard, and achieved an insane amount despite so many injury setbacks.

I assume this now frees up his cap hit for the rest of his contract (aside from guaranteed money)? If not, how does it work? Also...

Let's say this happens and he comes back for the last 4 games + playoffs. How do the financials work? Does his existing contract simply get pro-rated? Obviously he would whiff on all his incentive clauses.

Amen.

Green Bay at Chicago will be the Thursday Night opener.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...-pats-open-snf

The Patriots will play at home on Sunday Night Football in Week 1.

I'll change my ranking to: (1) Kansas City, (2) Dallas, and (3) Cleveland.

That's better for the ticket holders. Monday/Thursday games blow.

2019 Patriots Schedule

Week 1: 9/8: vs. Pittsburgh, 8:20 PM Sunday Night Football
Week 2: 9/15 @ Miami, 1:00 PM
Week 3: 9/22 vs. NY Jets, 1:00 PM
Week 4: 9/29 @ Buffalo, 1:00 PM
Week 5: 10/6 @ Washington, 1:00 PM
Week 6: 10/10 vs. NY Giants, 8:20 PM Thursday Night Football
Week 7: 10/21 @ NY Jets, 8:15 PM Monday Night Football
Week 8: 10/27 vs. Cleveland, 4:25 PM
Week 9: 11/3 @ Baltimore, 8:20 PM Sunday Night Football
Week 10: bye
Week 11: 11/17 @ Philadelphia, 4:25 PM
Week 12: 11/24 vs. Dallas, 4:25 PM
Week 13: 12/1 @ Houston , 8:20 PM Sunday Night Football
Week 14: 12/8 vs. Kansas City, 4:25 PM
Week 15: 12/15 @ Cincinnati, 1:00 PM
Week 16: 12/22 vs. Buffalo, TBD
Week 17: 12/29 vs. Miami , 1:00 PM


Quick Notes

We've got five primetime games. But, the Baltimore and Houston SNF games look a little soft.

We've got four late afternoon games (three at home) this year vs. Cleveland, @ Philadelphia, vs. Dallas, and vs. Kansas City. An argument could be made that all four are more appealing as a primetime game than Baltimore.

For those who actually attend games, the Patriots have early games only in week 3 (vs. NY Jets), week 17 (vs, Miami), and possibly week 16 (vs. Buffalo which is TBD).

The dreaded @ Miami game is in week 2. Maybe it's only a jinxed destination if it's a late season game.

From weeks 4 through 11, we play two home games and five away games (plus the bye week). That could be a problematic stretch.

Of course, the week 10 bye week is great.

A bunch of us were hyped up to go to the @HOU game for the past several months. Of course they have to schedule it on ****ing Thanksgiving weekend and we have to call it off

The early stories I'm reading make me feel good about the Patriots drafting WR N'Keal Harry in the first round.

5 reasons why the Patriots drafted Arizona State WR N’Keal Harry

I'm really happy with it.

Some friends and I plan come to Home opener from Vancouver this year. Buying tickets do you think its best wait closer to or would be financially smart lock them in now? ( cheapest on stub hub is 445$ USD)
Never been to a game before just looking for some advice, I take it SNF makes the tickets more expensive.

In with the first "Jimmy who?" post.

Tiny sample size, 1st preseason game yadda yadda, I know.

But Stidham looked quite impressive for a rookie in his 1st action.

Went through his progressions with confidence.

Good decision making, good ball fakes on play action.

Pocket sense could improve. He should've felt the front side pressure the play his arm got hit.

Passes were almost all right where they should be. The two goal line flag throws into close coverage were both where only the received could get them and might both have been TDs had Harris (who probably won't make the team) been able to catch them.

This season is gonna be fun. Defense is legit and Offense is packed with potential.

lol yeah should def be fun. Crazy turn of events with Gordon somehow getting reinstated so fast and then now getting Brown. Gronk comeback would make things complete although that seems unlikely.

We gifing again, boys

1 Bolden picks up some yards for the first positive play of the game

1b Gordon blocking

2 Nice punt by Bailey

3 Jones ends the Steelers’ drive

4 Brady to Rex for a 1st down

5 Brady flips it to Dorsett for a 1st down

6 The Kent State QB is at it again

7 From a Golden Flash trick play to a Flash Gordon TD

7b Hightower picks up Alejandro Villanueva

8 JMac ends the Steelers’ second drive

9 Brady connects with Meyers for a 1st down

10 Gost’s 1st FG of the season is good!

11 Nice tackle by Chung on 2nd and 3

12 Danny Shelton stop on 3rd and 1

13 Great tackle by Jamie Collins to end the drive

14 Brady to Edelman over the middle for a 1st down

15 Brady to Edelman for a huge chunk of yards

16 Brady to Dorsett TD

17 PBU by JMac

18 PBU on 4th down courtesy of Pat Chung

19 Rex says No Helmet No Problem

20 Simon PBU, so close to a pick!

21 Endzone PBU by JMac

22 Wise forces a fumble but the Steelers keep it

23 Brady to Edelman for a 1st down to open up the 2nd half for the Pats’ offense

24 Brady throws a TD to a very lonely Philip Dorsett

25 Brady to Flash to midfield

25b Brady to Flash to midfield replay angle

26 Rex gets nice blocking on this run play

26b Rex jukes a guy or two

27 Nice PBU by J Jones

28 Edelman picks up a 1st down on the ground

29 Edelman DPI play

30 False Start, everyone but the center

30b with sound!

31 DMac is trying to take Duron’s job

I feel like im buying into the hype now as its been talked about but its something that stood out to me at the time watching live, Gordons post game press conference he looked different. He just looked like he was in a good place. I know its stupid to have faith in him being here all year but ive been a huge fan of him for years so it would be pretty cool if he finally turned the corner.