Pats won, but it wasn’t a “good game,” really.
Giving the Patriots credit for this win is kind of like giving the Russians credit for defending their home turf against Napoleon’s invasion in 1812. Yeah, technically they won, but the weather had a lot to do with it.
Under crappy conditions, Folk made FGs of 42 and 44 yards, and missed FGs of 46 and 48 yards.
So, his effective range is 45 yards, worst case.
Not Vinatieri in his prime, nor Stenrud or Morton Andersen … but serviceable.
Unlike the Russians, Kraft and Belichick have been controlling the weather in NE for the better part of two decades.
Weathertron 5000 to maximum typhoon!!!
Belichick, on the NFL100 show:
“You can go all the way back to a few hundred years B.C., Sun Tzu, ‘The Art of War.’ Attack weaknesses, utilize strengths and figure out what the strengths are on your team. There are some things you have to protect. Find the weaknesses of your opponent and attack. You can’t win a war by digging a hole. You gotta attack. You have to figure out where you want to attack, how you want to attack and that changes week to week and game to game.”
Here is the controversial second tripping call with the “discussion” between Mike Pereira and Troy Aikman.
LOL @ the TWITterers and Mediots who claim that this one close call decided the game. Because, the way things were going in this game, a Cowboys’ first down on this play would obviously have led to them marching straight down the field against the best Defense in the league under terrible weather conditions. 
I didnt watch the game but that seemed pretty ticky tack.
Just one player on the line made such a huge difference. He had some mistakes yesterday but overall was just terrific.
The oline is much better with Wynn and the fact Cannon played with the illness he had really was a big point Bill wanted to make …
Gronk explaining why the Pats beat the Cowboys in such brutal conditions. Love it.
As much as I and others have been kyping on the lack of offensive production, it should not be lost that in a game where field position and taking care of the ball mattered more than most, Sony Michel matched the rushing performance of “The Great” Zeke Elliot.
Imo it was a was great complimentary game.
