It was a poorly underthrown ball that was Brady’s fault, not Ridley’s.

They need him because without him, they’re no different the past few seasons. They’ll go into a SB and have Brady throw it 48 times with only 16 runs, or 41 times and 19 runs. They’ll score 14 or 17 and lose.
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THIS. The reason I want them to have a multi dimensional offense has 0 to do with”balance” for it’s own sake and everything to with having other ways to win a game when the one dimensional pass offense is shut down, as any team with a physical tough pass rush inside does to the Pats. Their best offense was still 04, when they could throw long on play action due to Corey Dillon, Dillon was a beast running, and they could dink and dunk too. This offense has a chance to be that good (dimension wise). The only thing on my wish list is a smart, fast WR so coverage can be dictated better. Moss was that, but became too much of a minus in other areas to stay.

In the 1st quarter with the Pats already down a score – Brady dropped a ball into his hands down the left sideline that Ridley bobbled and flobbled up into the air allowing a defender to intercept .

The coverage on him was tight – and the pass admittedly could have been thrown a tad further up field away from the trailing LB … but the catch should have been made ( at the very least not doofishly flailed at )

I like Ridley’s game -but hopefully his penchant for turn-over screw ups will wane .

He has 4 fumbles on the season, I don’t know how many carries, but I think it’s around 250+. If he has fumbling issues, then just about every back in the NFL has them.

They need him because without him, they’re no different the past few seasons. They’ll go into a SB and have Brady throw it 48 times with only 16 runs, or 41 times and 19 runs. They’ll score 14 or 17 and lose.