Posted on 01/04/2020 8:28:44 PM PST by EdnaMode
A team quarterbacked by Ryan Tannehill beat Tom Brady’s Patriots in the playoffs in Foxborough. It was the second straight shocking loss for the Patriots, and it ended a season that started with so much promise and hope behind a historically good defense.
The Titans rode the NFL rushing champion, Derrick Henry, to the win. His 178 yards on the ground were the most for a player in the playoffs since Colin Kaepernick had 181 as the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback in 2013.
This home loss in the wild-card is uncharacteristic for the Patriots. It prompts questions about the continued viability of a dynasty that began in 2001. One of the main characters, Brady, is now a free agent, and though it seems unlikely, it’s possible one of the greatest quarterbacks ever has played his last game with the only franchise he’s ever known.
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They HAD Antonio Brown, who caught 15 TDs in 2018 and averaged 1,600 yds over the past 6 seasons.
They cut him because his former gold-digging trainer made unsubstantiated sexual accusations against him, partially because of the #MeToo nonsense.
They didn't have that as a potent option -- and the Pats are STILL going to have to pay Brown millions they promised him when he wins his arbitration case against them. Just stupid.
Gronk bailed at the right time.
that's the Adam Gase effect...who is now inflicting it on what should be a good Jets squad.
Not as brief as Bellicose's handshake of his pupil Vrabel.
All he did was get accused by a wackjob broad. The Pats didn't have to release him.
They HAD the best on in football (at least over the past 2-4 years) -- AB -- and pissed him away.
That's TWO STRAIGHT losses by Bellichick in two weeks against former pupils (Miami's Brian Flores, former Pats asst coach)
ROFL!
“Lynn Swann was a Pittsburgh star, but he was not all time great either.”
Willie Brown (Raiders) said Swann was the softest receiver he played against. Breathe on him hard and he fell down.
Willie said Stallworth was the stud of the Steelers receiving corp.
It's been said that it's inevitable. The players coming into the NFL now grew up watching the Belichik/Brady game. They've developed the skills to compete on those terms.
It was painful watching John the last couple of years he played.
The year in San Diego was particularly bad.
Brady congratulated the Titans QB
No he did not
He walked over and congratulated Titans QB
he also talked to several Titans players her knew
Yes
And spoke to several Titans I assume he knew
And shook fans hands as he went to the tunnel
It was the Titans moment not his and he knew it
Great
Justost my squares...
60 bucks
Poor Jackie, folks still remember that one
I knew him as a boy
His little sister went to school with me at French and Hardy and he was a member of our deer camp in Tensas parish where he lived off season
I think his wife was from there near Newellton
He’s HOF but like now Edelman it was a pass he’d rather not have had bounce off his knee I think
The ball was quite low but he could have caught it for sure
Five time pro bowler
He punted too when called upon
Very nice modest guy
I was at Ole Miss then in an apartment with several ole miss players who were friends and everyone know that I knew Jackie and we were southern and so Cowboy fans
When that happened all my pals were like ....”man sorry for your friend people are gonna remember that one”
Yep
A lifetime ago
No way to talk to a long time girl freeper.
Seriously
Earlier today, before the game, I wuz wondering if the Titans could bust Brady’s balls?
And it happened!
Under 30?
The aforementioned Jackie Smith played at 40 and aside from the drop played damn good old
Jerry Rice played around 42
True dat
Icy
Pissed about the delays of game ploy
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