NE/BUF thoughts

Wow, that game was a rollercoaster for my emotions. Onto some objective thoughts.

-The Pats playcalling was putrid at times. What was with all the draws on 3rd and 4? You have the best QB in the league. I'm aware he's rusty, but that's how you shake it off. And those 6 OL formations SCREAMED run, which is why all those plays got stuffed.
-The Pats 3rd down D was dreadful for alot of the game. The pressure was not good at all til late in the game, in which I assume the Bills OL was tired or jittery or something.
-The loss of Mayo seriously hurt the Pats, especially the ability to cover Fred Jackson. We need Mayo back, or we're toast against even more explosive backs who can catch passes.
-Tommy Boy looked really rusty the first half, but I'm really glad he played well in the second half. If the rust is almost gone already, that's good news for us, and bad news for the rest of the league.
-This wouldn't have been a game if we had the ability to finish drives. 2 or 3 4th and short stalls, FGs instead of TDs up until late...that needs to change.
-Why don't the Pats ride the hot RB? Maroney looked great his first 4 runs, then randomly came out, and he sure didn't look hurt because he was right back out there on the kickoff.
-Matt Light needs to fix whatever suck he had in the first half. I know Schobel is a great DE, but wow. You're a Pro Bowl LT. Act like one.
-Welker looked rusty as well, but I'm assuming this is because he didn't play with Brady in the preseason and had the knee issue.
-Tully Banta Cain was the best pass rusher. That was fine over the short term, but won't be for the longterm.
-The Bills OL played extremely well in actual game situations considering their raw nature. Penalties killed them.
-Trent Edwards looked pretty decent, especially with time in the pocket.
-The Pats need Galloway to free up...he was invisible the whole game. We're lucky we have Faulk and that Watson showed up that game, otherwise teams will just be doubling Moss/Welker all day.
-Sebastian Vollmer is going to be an animal in this league.
-Yesterday, I said the Jets are likely #2 in the East. Now, it could be a race between the Bills and Jets. I still think the Dolphins were an overrated fluke.
-Between the Wilfork call, the no-call on the Schobel play and the questionable call on Adalius (I'm aware he suplexed Edwards, so I guess I can live with it), the officiating sucked bigtime. I know I'm biased, but wow.


All I can think of for now...back to SD/OAK.