Fido along the left side of the end zone.
Fido in the back of the end zone
Fuller on the right side line
Fuller deep middle
The second & third were on the same possession so only one would have counted if caught.
Brock missed a ton of throws in that game.
1st possession: Didn't see a wide open crosser that was right in his line of sight on 3rd and 4 that would have resulted in a first down, he got sacked instead. Punt.
Pats 3 and out.
2nd possession: Missed wide open Fuller on in route on 2nd and 8, threw it far outside of Fuller, forced into a 3rd and 8 because of inaccuracy on easy throw. Punt.
Pats score on 3 plays.
3rd possession: Takes sack on 2nd down, TE on a quick stop and check down RB were wide open. Throws quick 5 yard route on 3rd and 18, but personal foul on defense gives 1st down. Makes throw of 5 yards on 2nd and 5 to wide open Miller on bend route. Makes 4 yard throw over the middle to Grimes on 3rd and 3. On 1st and 10, makes 5 yard throw to wide open Fiedo on stop route over middle, Fiedo runs for 4 more. Throws deep left to a Fiedo in corner end zone but a tad too far. Fiedo probably should have caught it, but he was matched up on a corner, so he probably didn't expect to have to lay out. By the time he turned around to out jump the corner, which I'm sure is the plan here rather than asking Fiedo to beat the corner to the back of the end zone, he had to make a move to separate from the corner and just couldn't get to the ball in time. On 3rd and 6, the next play, Osweiler throws a quick flare pass right into coverage and Miller has zero chance to get the first down. Field goal.
Pats return kickoff for TD.
4th possession: Passes for no gain on 3rd and 1, yet Griffin is running wide open on a delayed crossing pattern. That would have been a first down plus some. Griffin even waived his arms and jumped in the air to make himself more visible. Punt.
Pats throw INT and Texans take over at the Pats 27.
5th possession: Completes quick to Fuller on 7 yard stop along left sideline. Throws left end zone behind Fiedo, who was open, and Fiedo plays defense on McCourty, who would have intercepted it (also holding on Chris Clark). This is one of the plays that TK says is a dropped TD. This is actually a TE who gets open on a pro bowl safety in the end zone, but the throw is not accurate. Kind of funny that this is considered by TK to be a drop. I guess even if Brock makes that throw and it's a TD, it doesn't matter because of Clark. 2nd and 16, throws to end zone along right sideline to Fuller, but it was a bit too far. Looked like Fuller just didn't get there fast enough and Brock didn't want to give corner a shot at it. Not a bad throw really, it was only that the timing was off. I'd probably put that on Fuller, he was a bit slow out of his double move and the coverage was good. However, that throw on 2nd and 16 doesn't leave much for 3rd down. This is the other play that TK thinks is a drop. I have no idea what he's seeing, this type of play happens multiple times in most games, atleast by other teams, and isn't at all a drop. Screen to Hunt on 3rd and 16 nets 13. Field goal.
Pats fumble KO return, Texans take over at Pats 12.
6th possession: Fake reverse leaves Fiedo wide open in right side of end zone and Brock throws an easy to catch touch pass for TD.
7th possession: Misses wide open Miller on flat route on 1st down, ball thrown inside and into ground, would have been 3 yards easy. On 3rd and 5, throws over middle to Hopkins, who was blanketed on an in route, and the interception was dropped. Punt.
8th possession: On 3rd and 3, doesn't see Mumphrey on a crosser, though he was only open briefly, instead throws over right middle to Anderson, who was triple covered and Ninkovich knocks it away. Lucky to not have been an interception. Punt.
Halftime.
9th possession: On 1st and 10, Texans are running a play action throw back to the RB Miller. He's open, but Osweiler takes far too long to throw it to him, then is pressured and can't make the throw, as it bounces short of Miller. An accurate late throw at worst gets atleast 1 or 2 yards, earlier and it's probably 4 or 5 atleast. As an aside, Mancz is run blocking well on this possession. 3rd and 3, A gap blitz kills the play and Osweiler has the ball tipped by the same blitzer who runs free in his face. Punt.
10th possession: 1st play, playaction post to Hopkins, Brock throws it low and safely to Hopkins. Pretty much what you'd want your QB to do on this play, first down after 15ish. 2nd and 8, throws checkdown to Miller for 4. 3rd and 4, tries to throw to Hopkins, who was lined up as the slot, along sideline on a 15 yard out route and it's jumped by McCourty for an interception. Really poor throw, very slow windup, wasn't a particularly strong throw, which was needed and also it was high. Terrible.
11th possession: 1st and 10, Fiedo wide open on 9 yard curl and drops it. Perfect throw. 2nd and 10, Brock makes a nice throw to Hopkins on a 12 yard in route for a first down. 2nd and 10, complete to Miller on a 5 yard cut route. 3rd and 5, Brock calls timeout. Out of timeout, Brock avoids outside rush by dipping shoulder and then runs for 18. Penalty on next play gives Texans 15 and a first down. 2nd and 8, playaction where Brock drops way, way too far back and as you may suspect gets pressured by outside blindside rusher. Brock had a lot of space in front of him to step up in the pocket. Brock gets rid of it before sack. Illegal substitution on that play by Pats gives Texans first down. 3rd and 8, Brock makes perfect throw down deep middle to Fuller who straight up drops it. Best drive by Brock all game. Punt.
12th possession: 2nd and 8, Brock has wide open guys short on both sidelines and chooses Hopkins for 4 yards. 3rd and 4, Brock throws deep left to Griffin. The ball is thrown 10 yards ahead of Griffin and through the end zone. Give away play there, nothing good about it. Field goal.
13th possession: 1st play, Brock has plenty of time and throws high over the middle to an open Hopkins and it's tipped and intercepted. A throw into Hopkins chest is an easy catch.
14th possession: 2nd and 9, playaction and Brock is sacked after having plenty of time. On 3rd down, throws to Hopkins 5 yards short of the first down. Punt.
15th possession: 6:30 to go, down 18. 1st and 10 checkdown to Grimes is wide open, shocker, and he runs for 11. Next play, pass batted at Brock's hand, slow wind-up. 3rd and 5, throws to Fiedo on a 15 yard in, post, or slant (no replay and couldn't see) for first down. 1st and 10, throws swing to Grimes who runs for first down. 1st and 10, Brock scrambles for 3 (holding on Chris Clark). 4 minutes to go, ball at Pats 42. 1st and 20, screen to Grimes goes for 15. 2nd and 5, Brock throws down seem to Griffin who is well covered by Chung underneath and with another safety in deep zone over the top. The ball is not close and is thrown way high for an easy interception.
Ball game.
I don't see why you'd watch this game and come to the conclusion that you've seen enough in it to determine anything positive about Osweiler. Inconsistent accuracy, with reads, timing, awareness, everything really. If anything, most of his success is manufactured. People act like the play calling is terrible, but guys are open and first downs are there to be made. The team stayed ahead of the chains most of the time and the QB simply didn't come through. I'm not even watching the all 22. I'm sure he missed many more open receivers than I was able to see on the regular broadcast.
TLDR, I see one dropped TD. I see another manufactured TD on a fake reverse in which the TE is alone in the end zone by some 10 yards. This is also a 10 yard throw. My wife could make that throw. I see a ton of missed throws and missed reads.
