The Patriots did not play great football today, but they were able to win in typical Tom Brady fashion yet again. Brady led a last minute scoring drive to take a 20-16 lead over the Cowboys to secure the win. Surprising, it was a defensive battle on both sides, as each defense shut down potent offenses, and held receiver like Dez Bryant and Wes Welker to minimal yardage. Tom Brady continued to find his tight ends and Gronk and Hernandez were major parts of the offense this afternoon.
Turnovers were the headline today, as each team surrendered the ball numerous times, with Romo and Brady combining for several picks on the day. It was up to the defenses to keep their teams in the hunt and not let the game get away. Brandon Spikes had a solid game, and he seems to be making up for what we lost when Mayo went down. In the middle, Haynesworth and Wilfork did damage all day, putting pressure on Romo, and slowing down and stopping the run. It was a highly physical effort on both sides of the ball and the bye has come at a great time in the season.
I hate Tony Romo. He's the most overrated QB in the league. Always chokes.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very good summary. It was to the point. I feel like I get the idea of what happened in today's game.
ReplyDeleteAmerican Football reminds me of chess, but with large, meaty pieces and a fuckton of commercials. The strategic subtleties involved made watching rather interesting when I found myself watching a match, recently. Emphasis on this makes your writing more accessible to non-believers.
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