To me, he just doesn't look right. He's now over 30 and the end usually comes quickly. We've likely seen the best of him and it was great, but I see more decline for the next 2 years and then he's gone.
He bobbled that 2nd pick tonight and on 1 deep ball that Ben badly under threw he didn't make any effort to come back to the ball. He likely picks up a PI if he does as the defender was beat and not looking back.
Just seems a bit lazy this year to me.
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Sigh..........no.
How about we take one night and enjoy this win...K?
He's still really good, just the Jerry Rice comparisons may have been a bit premature.
For the first time in a while, we also have a couple of other playmakers who excel at catching those medium-range balls where he makes his living ... not just AB, a slot guy, and a guy who gets one or two long bombs per game.
The offense in general is doing better for it, so I can't complain.
See you Space Cowboy ...
I don't think so. I think it is more that JuJu and McDonald have stepped up.
I think on the under throw he probably turned for the ball too late and couldn't adjust to where it was.
Still would rather have him than any other receiver in the NFL. But that’s just me.
If anybody is (finally) starting to show their age, I think it's Brady.
This! Especially since it was against the Pats.Originally Posted by stillers4me
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His catch percentage has slipped this year, but not much else has, stat wise. Playerwise, I think we're seeing him double teamed a lot more now and Ben simply has several other players to feed the ball to. Don't forget the injury at the beginning of the year and some small, off field issues. I wouldn't be surprised to see him come back strong next year.
Ben gets everyone involved, they are better when he's not forcing to AB. Washington made some great plays, loved the way he snagged the ball on catch down sideline. He can be good after the catch as well. I agreed with Romo, I wanted them to not get too conservative but Boz did come through. This team can beat anyone, unfortunately it can lose to anyone as well. Im so pumped, screw the Cheats.
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Did AB have a TD catch today with the Pats double teaming him the entire game?
That would be yes
I think this shows us that JuJu is primed to take the #1 spot over as AB ages
No. Teams are rolling coverage onto him more than ever...double, triple. The Steelers coaches just aren’t creative enough to get him open.
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Gronk looks worn out.
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He’s fine. He might never be the #1 WR in the NFL again but he’s got 3-4 more years of 80+ catches for 1100-1200 yards.
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He's on pace to break his own record. I think it is TD catches or passing yards for the season. Or maybe catches for the season. Either way doesn't seem to be diminished too much to me.
Great! They can retire and suck each other's dicks together.
See you Space Cowboy ...
Nope not just you.
I think Antonio will bounce back next year.
He's fine but I doubt he'll ever lead the league in receiving yards again with JuJu becoming a star WR.
AB is still getting open and and has his quickness, it's just he and Ben are not connecting like in years past.
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These are the kind of threads that make me question why I even bother.
Ben needs to stop forcing it to AB. It kills the offense.
AB is done.
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AB is still demanding double teams on nearly every play.
No...he isn't done. Players that are done don't need to be double teamed.
When JuJu starts getting double teamed more and AB is in more single coverage, he'll start ripping it up again.
Wait until the team gets a consistent deep threat and third option at WR. They are still feeling the effects of letting Bryant go. It was the right move, but if Washington has turned the corner....look out.
On one particular third-down play, AB went back & forth in motion... and five guys followed him.
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No. I don't think AB is done by a long shot. He's the alpha receiver and everyone knows it. Defenses shade to him, and other receivers reap the rewards. He tied his career TD record and we still have more games.
"You've heard people brag about 'being in the zone'. They don't know what the Hell being in the zone is about. I played in the NFL for 15 years and I was only in the zone that one time." - "Mean" Joe Greene on the 1974 playoff victory over Oakland
90 receptions over 1100 yards and 13 TDs in 14 games and someone asks if he's on decline. His numbers would be better had Ben not overthrown him numerous times this year (would at least have reached 100 receptions by now)
A lot of receivers would love to have that kind of year lol. I think AB will be fine. Just a lot more viable options to pass to now, and that's not a bad thing. Juju is establishing himself as a premier NFL receiver, and then you got those guys McDonald, Conner/Samuels, Washington, and now Rogers back.
Brown was probably sulking. He always pouts if he doesn't get big stats
Hater = Realist
He's gettin them TouchBrowns this year tho
Yes, he did. Same ole lazy AB.
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Yes, he did. Same ole lazy AB.
Yeah, AB isn't anywhere near being "done." Geesh, how do you people come up with this crap? So annoying.
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