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Chris Hu on 11 October 2019
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Shaunodon said:
Chris Hu said:
The Patriots offense in not nearly as bad as most people think it is. They put up 427 offensive yards against the Giants today and for the season they average 298.2 passing yard per game which is 5th overall and 101.5 rushing yards per game which is 21st and 399.7 total offensive yards per game which is 10th overall. Those offensive numbers are more then good enough since they currently also have the number one pass defense and third best rush defense and number one defense overall.

Worth noting that they've spent the last couple years trying to make their offense balanced and versatile for the playoffs (see:playoff stats from last postseason), meanwhile they spent most of the second half against the Giants running an empty backfield with 2 undrafted rookie WRs; a 7th round sophmore TE; and Edelman to throw to. And their O-line (also riddled by injury) has made every defense they play look like the Steel Curtain.

Doesn't take a genius to figure this won't be the offense we see in December. (Edit: this should also take into account that Brady might not survive to December at this rate.)

The offensive line isn't as bad as most people think either.  Brady will be fine its not like he is getting sacked as much as Deshaun Watson, Kyler Murray, Andy Dalton or Marcus Mariota.  If Watson had a decent offensive line and more then one good receiver he would be putting up better numbers then Mahomes.