That doesn’t mean the offense and defense have been blame-free.
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Broncos 17, Chargers 3: SAN DIEGO – Brock Osweiler threw for one touchdown and Danny Trevathan intercepted Philip Rivers and returned it 25 yards for a score, leading Denver to a victory against hapless San Diego.
After throwing just four interceptions in the Patriots’ first 11 games, Brady threw two on Sunday, the first time since 2012 that he lost two games in a row. Those represent errors that get teams beat, which is exactly what happened.
Davis’ game-plan was a bit of a departure from his typical scheme, dropping three into coverage.
FAMILIAR FOES: The Eagles and Patriots held joint practices in the preseason in 2013 and 2014. Eagles coach Chip Kelly said sarcastically. Today they sit as the number three seed in the AFC East following consecutive defeats.
“He’s doing great job of getting the ball into the hands of their guys he knows can make great plays for him, [DeAndre] Hopkins and [Nate] Washington does a great job and Cecil Shorts will be out there, and the backs, whichever back is in, they use all four of them”, Patricia said. No one can do the job for you. “Didn’t do enough on offense, turned the ball over, gave up two third-down touchdowns on defense, didn’t play well in the kicking game, just really didn’t do anything well enough to win”.
New England had a 14 point lead, 14-0, of their own in the first half before Philly tied the game on a punt block as time expired in the half. Their combined opponents, including the Patriots, had a winning percentage of.618. Maragos charged through an opening in the middle and blocked the punt. “I think that’s just what it comes down to”. It was his fourth forced fumble in eight games this season and came with 1:02 left to play, giving the Patriots one final chance to tie the game. “We are just trying to win football games”.
“Vinny and Fletcher inside, they didn’t get any sacks, but that’s why I don’t think that much of sacks”.
“(We had) a voodoo thing going”. The Patriots would turn the ball over again on their next drive, the second interception by Brady. His snaps have consistently been on target.
Brady made it a 14-point game on a 14-yard pass to Scott Chandler, then the Patriots recovered an onside kick. Allen’s numbers are in line with his first two seasons, while Slater, Nate Ebner, and Brandon King are fixtures on coverage units. The first quarter is key for the quick-starting Patriots, who average 6.2 points in the first 15 minutes. “We didn’t have any answers”.
But the Eagles won this one with defense and special teams.
Remarkably, Houston is winless (0-4 SU) in games where it wins the turnover battle, yet undefeated (4-0 SU) when losing the turnover battle. For a team that has prided itself for years on standout special teams play, that’s likely not a coincidence.
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Nothing from Week 13 – not even Green Bay’s desperation pass in “extra time” to win at Detroit – was more shocking than a morose Bill Belichick needing to explain how his Patriots blew a 14-point lead at home to struggling Philadelphia.
