Here's what frustrates me now...

[Real Deal Steel]

Is that I know that Colbert and Tomlin sat at home; watched that game and are not going to do a damn thing different. They are going to go out and NOT sign a veteran corner who can play bump and run.

They are NOT going go out and add a veteran WR to help stablize the WR corps and also apeze our aging QB.

Tomlin isn't going to learn to stop playing primary zone defenses on Brady.


They are going to do the same crap that won't work against the Patriots and then look all of us squarely in the face and tell us they are trying to win.

**You are not trying to win if you play a zone based defense against Brady.
**You are not trying to win if you have a terrible secondary against Brady.
**You are not trying to win if you have only ONE reliable WR against the Patriots
**You are not trying to win if you have no pass rush against the Patriots.

I challenge any reporter to open ask Mike Tomlin at the team's opening season press conference, " So, since the Patriots are your chief rival, what are you doing to close the gap against the Patriots?"

And to also ask Tomlin, " So, are you still going to run a zone based defense against Brady?"

If Tomlin says he is going to still run a zone based defense against Brady, we can all just go mow the lawn or something because it's just another @ss whipping for us.

We need to hold the management accountable on what will they be doing different against the Patriots!! Period.

[Shawn]

You wont be holding anyone accountable but your points are well taken. I don't disagree with any of it other than WR. As long as Bryant comes back I'm ok with our WR crew.

[Oviedo]

Is that I know that Colbert and Tomlin sat at home; watched that game and are not going to do a damn thing different. They are going to go out and NOT sign a veteran corner who can play bump and run.

They are NOT going go out and add a veteran WR to help stablize the WR corps and also apeze our aging QB.

Tomlin isn't going to learn to stop playing primary zone defenses on Brady.


They are going to do the same crap that won't work against the Patriots and then look all of us squarely in the face and tell us they are trying to win.

**You are not trying to win if you play a zone based defense against Brady.
**You are not trying to win if you have a terrible secondary against Brady.
**You are not trying to win if you have only ONE reliable WR against the Patriots
**You are not trying to win if you have no pass rush against the Patriots.

I challenge any reporter to open ask Mike Tomlin at the team's opening season press conference, " So, since the Patriots are your chief rival, what are you doing to close the gap against the Patriots?"

And to also ask Tomlin, " So, are you still going to run a zone based defense against Brady?"

If Tomlin says he is going to still run a zone based defense against Brady, we can all just go mow the lawn or something because it's just another @ss whipping for us.

We need to hold the management accountable on what will they be doing different against the Patriots!! Period.

Since you can read Tomin and Colberts minds you must be a close personal friend. Can you get some free tickets

[Shawn]

I don't think he has to read their minds. Based on history, he is correct. The standard is the standard, and that standard is to play soft zone against the Pats and not do much in FA.

[Real Deal Steel]

Since you can read Tomin and Colberts minds you must be a close personal friend. Can you get some free tickets

Look at their history. Based on that, why should I expect anything different?

[Real Deal Steel]

You wont be holding anyone accountable but your points are well taken. I don't disagree with any of it other than WR. As long as Bryant comes back I'm ok with our WR crew.

I think of how Elway came and took dead aim at the Patriots. he brought in Ware to upgrade the pass rush, got Manning. Etc, etc.

But he took dead aim at the Patriots and what did it do? It made the Patriots also rans for 3 out of 4 years; going to three Super Bowls. And Elway is not as experienced as Colbert at the GM position. So why can't we do the same? Take dead aim at the Patriots too.

[Shawn]

I think of how Elway came and took dead aim at the Patriots. he brought in Ware to upgrade the pass rush, got Manning. Etc, etc.

But he took dead aim at the Patriots and what did it do? It made the Patriots also rans for 3 out of 4 years; going to three Super Bowls. And Elway is not as experienced as Colbert at the GM position. So why can't we do the same? Take dead aim at the Patriots too.

I agree 100%. We need to build this team in this offseason to beat the Pats. Our window is closing and closing fast.

[squidkid]

relax. afc north titles are good enough. maybe a playoff win here and there.
dont expect more unless brady retires or gets a season ending injury.

[feltdizz]

This is probably correct. As we have seen, these Patriots are hard to beat. Even if we do all those things you want there is still no guarantee we beat the Pats. I'm on record already, I put my hopes on someone else beating the Pats next year.

[Starlifter]

Here's your answer direct from Keith butler.

"It’s always the same formula,” Butler said before the Patriots game. “We smash the run, try to put them in position to throw the ball and try to put pressure on Brady.”


so even though Brady destroys us - it's comforting to know there's are no plans to change anything........

[bostonsteeler]

This is probably correct. As we have seen, these Patriots are hard to beat. Even if we do all those things you want there is still no guarantee we beat the Pats. I'm on record already, I put my hopes on someone else beating the Pats next year.

I'm gonna bet we beat them in the regular season this fall!

[squidkid]

I'm gonna bet we beat them in the regular season this fall!

is brady facing a suspension i dont know about?

[Mr.wizard]

The Falcons played bump and run man coverage the whole game and they gave up over 500 yards of offense and 34 points, is that what a successful defensive game looks like? If it wasn't for a couple of bonehead turnovers by the Pats the stats would have looked even worse. There is not a defense that you can throw out there that Tom Brady hasn't seen, you just have to hope a mistake is made and capitalize and even that might not be enough, as we saw.

[Steelerphile]

The Falcons played bump and run man coverage the whole game and they gave up over 500 yards of offense and 34 points, is that what a successful defensive game looks like? If it wasn't for a couple of bonehead turnovers by the Pats the stats would have looked even worse. There is not a defense that you can throw out there that Tom Brady hasn't seen, you just have to hope a mistake is made and capitalize and even that might not be enough, as we saw.

Exactly fans always seem to a have simple formula to combat Brady. Play man to man, don't play soft zone, play bump and run. It's a lot easier said than done. Brady, Belichick and the tough quick receivers they have will not be a simple task to shut down, regardless of the plan. I certainly believe the coaches and players are more disgruntled than the majority of fans are and will continue to do what they can to find an answer. I still say the best thing to do is to pressure and sack him. But the Patriots have a good offensive line and sometimes you can't consistently do that.

[SteelCrazy]

What the Falcons did worked until halfway through the 3rd but they stopped making plays. We looked idiots the whole game, the Falcons only for a little less then half the game. I like their chances more then ours....