Even with the turnovers the defense looks real shaky. The secondary is in trouble with chung, arrington, and dowling going down. Arrington is going to get killed if he keeps trying to tackle like that. Josh barrett looks like crap.

great win!! great way to start the season!!

Where was all this pressure a 4-man front was supposed to provide? Has anyone reminded Belichick that there’s a facet of the game called “blitzing?” With this defensive backfield, he should be doing much more of it.

Aside from our obvious secondary issues is it just me or are McCourty and Sergio Brown awful tacklers?

How bad is the Mesko injury??? This could be a big big loss.

Woodheads days are numbered…..the guy cant pick up a blitz…..and with the TE’s emerging, BJGE, and Ridley in the mix, what is Woodheads role?

y’all are wrong about woody- he does pick the guy up and make the correct read, he is undersized, but he still gives brady time- same as what faulk did in his 1st few yrs, he will get better-fickle fans praising the kid all last year and now saying he is done? what up? the D will improve, and that they came up with big plays when it counted is huge- the chargers are a good club, don’t underestimate your opponents- hello buffalo- slippy did you see woody lat week? his role was pretty clear

yeah, Woodhead really sucks. How can you keep a RB who averages 5 yards per carry.

clown.

Pats seemed to have gotten lucky this time with all the turnovers. The D came through at some key moments, and I would say this is their strength. Their secondary coverage really sucs. And yes, where the hell is the blitz. I don’t think BB is doing a good job with the Defense, I hope he can get it together or Pats will be stopped in the playoffs first or second round like they have the last few seasons.

Pats d will get better…woodys not going anywhere

The only “lucky” turn-over was the Tolbert fumble. The TOs were good defensive reads and plays and of course getting the ball back on downs after the goal line stand. The secondary did a good job covering most SD receivers except Jackson … and at 6’5″ and incredibly athletic, Jackson is almost impossible for someone McCourty’s size to cover. When you think back over the game it was really only the Rivers/Jackson hook-up that the Pats D had a tough time with. Otherwise, few other SD receivers were making big catches and the Pats D took away the SD running game.

I think we all want to see a more effective pass rush, but you have to credit both the SD O-line and Rivers. One of Rivers talents is his mobility in the pocket and his ability to wait until the last second to throw the ball. The Chargers have a very potent offense in Rivers and his receivers and they should have one of their better seasons this year.

But the classic difference between the two teams is BB coaches a smarter team and stresses fundamentals better than anyone else, especially Norv Turner. Pats players make fewer mental errors and know how to take care of the football.

Woodhead is still running the ball well, reading blocks perfectly, as he did on the 2 point conversion. He and Ridley and BenJarvus will continue to get the ball to maintain Brady’s play-action viability … possibly his greatest weapon.

The Pats D will get better as the season progresses, just like last year.

Folks need to remember that it wasn’t really the D that failed in last year’s Jets playoff game … it was the offense that really failed … with Brady letting the Jets get the momentum with that 1st quarter INT and then the O-line’s inability to protect Brady and then bad clock management in the second half with the slow drive that took way too long.

No, the defense will be fine. And the offense is obviously in even better shape. The Pats biggest issues will be staying healthy while dealing with a very tough schedule.

Good post Mkword and you helped calm some of my fears with Pats defense but still worried the defense is giving up too many passing yards. Let’s see how the next couple of games go……

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