Yes, Garoppolo played well during the Patriots’ 23-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium, Belichick conceded. Patriots DE Chris Long, also had a big game. “There’s really nothing higher on my list than the storyline tomorrow”.
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So many things went wrong, including a bad snap which led to a potential game-winning field goal going wide left. “We could not get off the field on third down”. That’s all of us: coaching, playing, offense, defense, special teams. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. But, I can’t wait to read it tomorrow”. Late in the fourth quarter, Garoppolo directed the Patriots from their own 19 to the Arizona 15 to set up Stephen Gostkowski’s 23-yard field goal for what proved to be the game victor with 3:44 to play. The same Browns that allowed the second-most points per drive (2.26) in 2015, which is why the Patriots are already a seven-point favorite in that matchup. “He’s got quiet confidence”.
One of the biggest reasons why Edelman caught seven passes on seven targets was Garoppolo’s ability to get the ball out quick, which is a major reason why Edelman and Brady have had so much success over the years. “I believe in everybody on this team”. “We had a good week of preparation and it showed out there tonight”, said Jimmy Garoppolo after the game.
A strong eight-yard touchdown run from LeGarrett Blount capped off a five-minute Patriots drive to start the third quarter, putting the Pats up 17-7. “When you have confidence in your teammates and they have confidence in you, it’s easy to stay poised”, Garoppolo said.
Clearly displeased with the Cardinals’ performance, Keim called the following morning a “sky-is-falling Monday” and disputed the notion that the defeat could be viewed as “a good loss”.
Asked if he used the doubts of others as inspiration, Garoppolo shook his head. Other than that, I thought it was on me.
He did make enough plays with his legs and accurate arm to make Patriots fans ponder over whether things will actually be so bleak after Brady eventually retires and/or departs from New England.
“From end of preseason to today, we wanted to symbolize the fact he is on everybody’s mind and we love him”, Patriots president Jonathan Kraft said.
The Cardinals rallied from a 10-0 first-quarter deficit and eventually took the lead with 9:46 left to play when Carson Palmer threw a 1-yard fade pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the corner of the end zone. “What I’m doing next year is of no importance. We believed in him”. The internet, they can speculate about anything and it goes viral. “That is the nature of the beast now”.
BELICHICK’S STORY LINE: New England coach Bill Belichick was of no help to the throng of reporters who were looking to build their game stories around Garappolo.
Eagles 29, Browns 10: Carson Wentz had 278 yards passing and two touchdowns in a stellar National Football League debut, and Philadelphia beat Robert Griffin III and Cleveland. We were able to really execute out there and just battle the entire four quarters. “That was the tale of the whole game from start to finish”.
The Patriots’ defense is going to receive a lot of well-deserved kudos for holding the high-powered Cardinals’ offensive attack to 21 points, and it deserved to take the win home. The last time they were held without a sack was September 21, 2014, against the Oakland Raiders.
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Arizona’s Chandler Catanzaro missed a 47-yard field goal with 41 seconds to play. And the Bills just got word that their top receiver, Sammy Watkins, could miss a significant amount of time with a foot injury. “So this game falls on me, and I hate it”. I appreciate the opportunity the offense gave me. One week I may catch 10 balls. It’s on me. It’s not on Kam at all.
