Good morning!
A few random thoughts while I wonder if Andy Reid is studying up clock management...
- Celtics got off to a rough start against the Heat, then went on a 42-15 run to dust the visitors.
- Jaylen Brown had a season-high 31 points, which led B-Robb to ask, "Is Brown an all-star?" It's a legit question. Brown's been great.
- Brandon Carlo has been pulling a lot more weight offensively for the Bruins.
- Double Q&As from me and Conor today.
- Part II of my breakdown from the Texans loss was about the curious defensive drive after the failed fourth-down pass to Mohamed Sanu. These have been overlooked with all the concern about the offense.
- Why did the Patriots call three-straight all-out blitzes that left Jonathan Jones in off coverage, on an island when yielding a field goal would have been just fine down 14-3?
- I don't get it. The Texans were obviously blocking much better, and Watson was killing you with key throws. They were desperation-type calls when it wasn't desperation time yet. Once the Texans scored, then the game was almost over. Seemed to be a mistake to me.
Time to hit the links...
PATRIOTS
CELTICS
BRUINS
RED SOX
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ON TAP
10 a.m.: BSJ Live Q&A — Bedard on Patriots-Chiefs
1 p.m.:
1 p.m.:
7 p.m.:
7 p.m.: NHL
Chicago at Bruins (NESN)
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:20 p.m.
PARTING THOUGHT(S)
When Tyrann Mathieu (5-9, 190) met Trent Brown (6-8, 380ish) pic.twitter.com/kEH43KGz3c
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) December 2, 2019