Patriots/NFL 2024 Playoffs Part 2: Pats have 3rd pick. Mayo new HC. Where does Belichick land? Bill O'Brien to leave Patriots for Ohio State OC job

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SPLBRUIN

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Did the Ravens actually do any preparation for this game ? That's about as bad a start as you can get on both sides of the ball.
 

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Did the Ravens actually do any preparation for this game ? That's about as bad a start as you can get on both sides of the ball.
I'd argue that first drive had more to do with #15 & #87 making sick plays, than any defensive issues. That 4th down throw/catch was sick. As was the TD.....
 

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I don't think everyone who is critical of Bill is reveling in seeing him fail, but rather that there was vindication in seeing Bill being brought back down to earth ego wise after forcing Brady out. Bill is a very good coach and a hall of famer. However, the success he had with Tom Brady in spite of his poor job as Patriots GM, the brain drain in Foxboro, and recent rule changes for how offseasons are conducted caused him to be rather delusional and lie to himself about how things really were without Tom. He lied to himself that the team could still be a contender with any given quarterback, and when the Krafts pushed back on him, he decided to undermine himself rather than swallow his pride and listen to the criticism of how he was running things.

In some cases thats true..l.but there are some absolutely reveling in him moving on in general, it seems.
 

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I'd argue that first drive had more to do with #15 & #87 making sick plays, than any defensive issues. That 4th down throw/catch was sick. As was the TD.....

I'd argue that first drive had more to do with #15 & #87 making sick plays, than any defensive issues. That 4th down throw/catch was sick. As was the TD.....

Too many other plays on that drive were far too easy. The Chiefs should not be able to run the ball much on the Ravens.
 

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Rams had HORRENDOUS special teams this year.
6th worst ranked special teams OF ALL TIME!


The Rams did only make 56% of their field goals from 41+ yards and i'm not sure what special teams coaches can do when the kickers just can't make anything that isn't a chip shot but Caley as oc and someone involved in coaching the 6th worst ranked special teams ever feels like a bad start to filling out the offense and special teams coaching positions that they need to get right if that's where they go.
 
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This Ravens D is a fraud, zero pass rush and the Chiefs best OL player is out injured.
 

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Can always count on the Ravens not showing up for a big playoff game unless it's in Foxboro
People assume because of the Brady-Manning rivalry that Dungy must've been Bill's biggest nemesis but it was always Harbaugh.

Harbaugh and Tom Coughlin were the only guys who could consistently outscheme Belichick.
 

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Another fun fact:

You can span the entire 104-year history of the NFL with three coaches: Curly Lambeau, Tom Landry, and Bill Belichick. There has never been an NFL season in which one of the three wasn't on a coaching staff as either assistant or head coach.
 
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This game is FAR from over...

.....so, does anyone think Odel Beckham Jr is going to be able to con another franchise into giving him another contract next year?
 
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