The horror flick wasn’t all doom and gloom. Collins came back in a big way with a huge forced turnover. Quarterback Cam Newton threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jerricho Cotchery with 1:05 left to lift the unbeaten Panthers to a 41-38 comeback victory over the Saints on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The second-year pro entered the game with career totals of 17 receptions for 118 yards and a TD in 12 games. “We knew it wasn’t going to be a cakewalk”. “Because that I think would really, truly affect them”. The two-time All-Pro running back is the franchise’s leading rusher and has been looking forward to this game since the schedule was released. Austin was a reserve player who only chipped in 13 catches, 224 yards and a single touchdown.
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Jordan Matthews #81 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the New York Giants during a game at MetLife Stadium on December 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
White went deep late in the game to haul in a 25-yard pass down the left sideline. “When I turn the ball over twice I don’t think we have a chance to win games”. Bradford completed 14-of-24 passes for 120 yards in the win.
If the Patriots don’t secure a first round bye it would be six weeks since Gronk had last stepped foot in a game that mattered.
“We gave up 21 points when the defense is on the field and you lose like 98% of those games”, Belichick said.
Najee Goode scored on a blocked punt, Malcolm Jenkins returned an interception 99 yards for another touchdown and Darren Sproles took a punt return all the way as the Eagles (5-7) snapped a three-game losing streak. Of course he also has the luxury of throwing it up to Hopkins every other play, so if the Pats can contain Hopkins, this offense will sputter. “He didn’t play all the plays, but he played a good chunk of them”.
“There were a lot of plays in the game that I’m sure all of us would like to have back – all of us that played, all of us that coached”, said Belichick. No one can do the job for you. The Special Teams failed miserably giving up two touchdowns and in general, the Eagles had too many minutes of manhandling the Patriots in usually the best home field advantage in the NFL. Belichick explained that the play happened far from where he was, so he didn’t have a great look at it in real time. “[Hoyer] settled the game down with the run, he’s making quick and smart throws, good decisions with the football, not turning the ball over, he doesn’t hold it very long, gets the ball out quickly, doesn’t allow the pressure to get there”.
“I understand he’s willing to do different things”, continued Boomer.
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“You have a first-ballot Hall of Fame coach, and you have a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback – maybe the best quarterback to ever play the game”.
