In response to pcmIV's comment:

That's why I'm asking . On TV on our couches and the wonderful coverage from whomever carries the game we can't determine why Peyton didn't throw in his direction .  Was it because his man was covered well ?

 

 

Seriously,Over react much ?  McCourty makes things happen thats how our D rolls, he makes mistakes sometimes but he makes big plays too.

In response to BsLegion's comment:

If DMC was being consistently beaten Manning would have thrown it to the guy he was covering.  The guy is a Hall of Famer.  He will throw to the open guy.  I can't know for sure since like you I watched the game on TV, but if DMC was getting roasted I think we would have known.

In response to pcmIV's comment:

I think its because of the his first year performance and high expectations.  All of the other secondary players are "scrubs" - so we expect them to frick up.....lol

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thomas had 9 catches for 188 yards.....manning did far from "stay away" from DMC, he picked him apart.

In response to redsoxfan94's comment:

Pretty sure most of those yards came against the rest of our secondary.

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Our defense kept the Mainning-led offense to a total of 7 points in the first half and 21 points despite getting excellent field position atleast 2 times - Ridley fumble and the turnover on downs.

Kudos to them.

Regarding DMC, I counted 1 major mistake - the PI call. Besides, that he played ok.

A table lamp over DMC? Over-reaction maybe?

 

In response to DelGriffith's comment:

i agree the defense has been good, but DMC has not been good.....the PI in the end zone was awful and there was also a play at the end of the game where thomas flat out embarassed him. he may be one of the best athletes on the defense, but right now mentally, he just doesnt have it. i believe he has the skills to be a good cb, he showed it in his rookie season....but he has alot of work to do....if this continues he needs to be put at safety or benched.

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In response to redsoxfan94's comment:

Considering Thomas didn't have a TD that game what play are you referring to?

The Pats won their SB trophies when they had top DB and Safety talent: Law, Milloy, Rodney, Asante, etc. In the years since all those veterans left they've tried to piece it together with young talent and it hasn't worked out. Their Achilles' heel has been the inability to stop the pass, especially in late game situations. It's hard to feel confident that this year's secondary is going to be much better.

McCourty defintely seems lilke the weak link on the team right now. He has moments, but he's gotta start playing the ball more and not getting flagged. QB's are just picking on him now and know they have a great chance of getting the PI call just by throwing in his direction.

I now wish McCourty didn't have such a great rookie year, it may have made the Pats brass think we were set for years at #1 CB, which is obv. not true. He's been getting a real bad rap, but as people have said he can cover and really isn't that bad, just needs to turn his head more.

It would have been nice if he had a good/very good '10, making us think we had our #2 locked down, instead of being an all-pro, and then the Patriots made a big FA splash with Asomugha, the best possible move last offseason.

Then they could have drafted Ayers and Houston instead of Ras-I and Vareen.

In response to pcmIV's comment:

the pass interference in the end zone...

McCourty is staying with his man very well this year, I think.  I'll look at the film once the NFL posts it, but I thought his coverage was generally tight yesterday as it has been most of the season.  The fact that he can run with top receivers is a good thing.  Turning his head and making plays on the ball?  Avoiding PI? Yes, it would be good if he did a bit more of that, but overall I think fans are down on him more than they should be.  In fact, he may very well be the best player in our secondary.

In response to rameakap's comment:

Hindsight is always 20-20.

I wonder how many other teams are kicking themselves for not drafting Brady, Hernandez, Gronk, Ridley, Bolden, C. Jones etc. or trading for Welker etc.

 

Moore was burned by Manning in the first quarter. If the patriots had lost and Moore hadn't knocked the ball out of the receiver's hands....he would have been lynched

I think you're right this lamp shows the ability to turn its head and then extend .....

 

http://youtu.be/_V3b0V8MRAc

In response to prolate0spheroid's comment:

Follow the ball and the receiver is likely to find you. LOL

In response to harleyroadking12's comment:

LOL, Harley!

 

I think McCourty is actually an above average CB. He rarely gets burned, and his PI calls are because he simply doesn't play the ball, but instead the WR. if he can correct this, he will be very good...AND, he's already better than shrimpy arms Wilson PhatRex. He may not be in the same league as Revis, but few if any are. 

 

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In response to PhatRex's comment:

What name are you going to use after Rex is fired for being a joke of a head coach?

 

Good of you to crawl in and run your mouth before the Jets get spanked again and you pull your disappearing act.