Are we allowed to panic yet?

[OpIv37]

This team went from first in the division to 3rd (well, technically tied for second but tiebreakers put us in third).

There is no running game whatsoever. The star quarterback has become a turnover machine. The coach can't use a timeout or a challenge to save his life. The D can't stop a short pass and sucks at creating turnovers. The vaunted special teams unit is now nothing more than mediocre.

Worst of all, we're 0-2 in the division. I wouldn't be surprised if this team lays a goose egg in the AFCE. NE is still NE and both of the other teams have already proven they can beat us.

[Crisis]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

it all starts with the offensive line. the unit is PATHETIC.

[Nighthawk]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

No, you're just being negative. [sarcasm]

[Borosai]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Unfortunately, I see the Bills losing next week as well, so yeah, it's fine to panic. I don't see them magically fixing all their problems in one week when they haven't figured it out in eight.

[Mad Bomber]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Worst of all, we're 0-2 in the division. I wouldn't be surprised if this team lays a goose egg in the AFCE. NE is still NE and both of the other teams have already proven they can beat us.

I just posted this in another thread. Right now, if nothing changes, I'm thinking that we go 9-7 overall, and 0-6 in the division.

[Crisis]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

i don't know.

but next week is our season.

we HAVE to beat the pats next week. i can't see us doing anything without that game.

[Scumbag College]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

The biggest O-Line in the league has produced the worst running yardage with two pretty good running backs. I don't know if you put that one on coaching, the players, or both.

[RockStar36]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Yep. Not good.

[DBrown77]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

if we get it handed to us next weekend then its time to panic

[mchurchfie]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

I'm not panicking because I am already conceded to the fact that this team isn't good enough to make a PO run of any sorts. We'll be very lucky if we even make postseason. Until this team can run the ball and consistently stop team's offenses we aren't going anywhere, plain and simple.

[baalworship]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Yes, there are SERIOUS issues that need to be addressed.

Perry Fewell reminds me of Jerry Gray with his reliance on the blitz. Our DEs create no pressure so he needs to blitz but it gets to the point where the other team throws quick passes and runs mis-direction plays and we don't adjust.

Running game. None. Jenkins gives us an excuse for not running up the middle but that doesn't forgive Schonert for not finding other ways to get the ground game going with pitches and outside running plays.

Trent Edwards is getting hit too muchbecause other teams can tee off on him because of the lack of the running game. He is also starting to look more like a 2nd year QB.

Injuries: Schobel, Fowler, Reed, Butler, and now Whitner. We are not good enough to overcome this many injuries and we better get healthy soon.

Schonert: Hey, you can call more than 1 screen pass a game.

Short Yardage Offense: This team needs to get to work here and draw some better designed plays.

[Nighthawk]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

i don't know.

but next week is our season.

we HAVE to beat the pats next week. i can't see us doing anything without that game.

Crisis, I have a questions for you. Do you really think that a team coached by Dick Jauron can win in NE???

[Tatonka]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Im sorry guys.. it is my fault.. this second I said I actually had faith in Trent Edwards, he has been awful.

[TheBrownBear]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Do we have the right to panic? Was this team really ever good enough to merit the expectations we've placed on them?

You're right though. If you expected this team to make the playoffs, then you damn well better be in panic mode right now. If we don't win in New England next weekend (and I'd put our chances at about 3.5%), then you might as well label it another rebuilding season and look towards the draft.

Has a coach ever been extended and fired in the same season?

[Crisis]

Re: Are we allowed to panic yet?

Crisis, I have a questions for you. Do you really think that a team coached by Dick Jauron can win in NE???

no, but i didnt think a team coached by jim bates could beat a brady led team either