FOXBORO, Mass. — Ok.J. Osborn was considered one of two Patriots extensive receivers to catch a move in New England’s 23-20 extra time loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
New England wideouts mixed to catch three passes on 5 targets for 19 yards — sure, you learn that accurately. It was a significant speaking level to floor after the Patriots’ defeat at Gillette Stadium.
Osborn wasn’t too involved with the shortage of manufacturing from the group, nevertheless. He stated the stat sheet spoke extra about New England’s recreation plan than the Seahawks’ protection.
“I would not actually say it was more durable for us to be productive due to what they had been doing,” Osborn stated after the house opener at Gillette Stadium. “I feel the run recreation was going. It wasn’t like that they had a bunch of PBUs (move breakups) or something like that. I feel we performed a very good recreation, there have been simply 4 or 5 performs that flipped the path of the sport, the end result of the sport.”
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New England’s offense did discover success on the bottom, particularly within the second half. Patriots working backs Rhamondre Stevenson (21 carries, 81 yards) and Antonio Gibson (11 carries, 96 yards) led the way in which to 185 yards dashing on 5.1 yards per carry.
The Patriots additionally moved the ball within the first half when Jacoby Brissett focused tight finish Hunter Henry. Henry recorded seven of his eight catches and 98 of his career-best 109 yards earlier than the intermission. Every of Henry’s first 5 receptions went for first downs.
That additionally performed a task within the lack of extensive receiver manufacturing, Osborn stated.
“Clearly I am not the play-caller, however Hunt (Hunter Henry), I am unsure what he completed with, but when we see that matchup we had been in a position to exploit it. That is nice for us,” Osborn stated. “Like I stated earlier within the week, the plan right here is to observe the North Star and that is successful. So if it will (Henry), we cool with it. On the finish of the day, we obtained to do what we obtained to do to win and we weren’t ready to do this.”
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Osborn’s sentiments had been comprehensible to a level. New England’s offense did discover methods to maneuver the ball and was one defensive stand away from a Week 2 victory. However the reality Osborn (one catch, seven yards) and Ja’Lynn Polk (two catches, 12 yards, landing) had been chargeable for the one manufacturing from the group is eye-popping. DeMario Douglas didn’t register a goal.
In equity to the wideouts, it is not all on them. There have been occasions Sunday when it appeared the receivers didn’t get open for Brissett, however there have been others when Brissett did not have the time behind heart to let routes develop. He was underneath strain so much. These two elements of New England’s passing recreation go hand in hand.
No matter what or who’s accountable, the manufacturing from the receiver room is one thing that might want to change ought to the Patriots wish to stay aggressive.
They will have the prospect to take action in opposition to the New York Jets on Thursday night time.
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