tom brady and the heartbreakers

(2 comments)
2008.02.04
Wow, that really stunk.

4th down, 13 yards to go, in long FG range... they decide to try for first down... what? WHAT? Seriously. You have a young kicker with a solid leg; give him a chance. Or punt. Going for just showed a disrespectful overconfidence that completely killed the game for the Patriots.

What a disaster! Congratulations Giants, you did things no else did against the Patriots this year.

Weird.

I'm almost wondering if playing in what is otherwise the worst division in football is hurting the Patriots; they do have at least 6 winnable games every season.


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