Will Campbell Takes Responsibility for Pass-Blocking Breakdowns in Patriots' Win Over Texans
The New England Patriots' divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Sunday was marked by several players expressing their frustration with their performances. Among them was rookie left tackle Will Campbell, who acknowledged that he needs to play better and hold himself to a higher standard.
Campbell drew a tough matchup against Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who recorded three sacks despite the team struggling to stay in the game. The Texans ultimately totaled five sacks with two more quarterback hits. In his post-game comments, Campbell cited some plays from this year that he wishes he could have back if only for help. He emphasized the need for more practice and self-improvement.
"I hold myself to a higher standard than what I put out tonight," Campbell said, referring to his performance in the game. "I need to play better." This statement reflects Campbell's high expectations of himself and his commitment to continuous improvement.
The rookie left tackle has been largely impressive for the Patriots this season, earning recognition as the seventh best rookie according to Pro Football Focus. However, in the playoffs so far, he has faced a tougher challenge, including a difficult game against the Chargers in the wild-card round.
Campbell showed resilience and determination in the face of adversity during Sunday's win over the Texans. His ability to limit damage through hustle was crucial, as he recovered two of quarterback Drake Maye's fumbles out of four.
The Patriots' next test will be an AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos. As Campbell continues to work on his skills and tackle tough matchups, it is clear that his growth and development are critical factors in the team's success this season.
The New England Patriots' divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Sunday was marked by several players expressing their frustration with their performances. Among them was rookie left tackle Will Campbell, who acknowledged that he needs to play better and hold himself to a higher standard.
Campbell drew a tough matchup against Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who recorded three sacks despite the team struggling to stay in the game. The Texans ultimately totaled five sacks with two more quarterback hits. In his post-game comments, Campbell cited some plays from this year that he wishes he could have back if only for help. He emphasized the need for more practice and self-improvement.
"I hold myself to a higher standard than what I put out tonight," Campbell said, referring to his performance in the game. "I need to play better." This statement reflects Campbell's high expectations of himself and his commitment to continuous improvement.
The rookie left tackle has been largely impressive for the Patriots this season, earning recognition as the seventh best rookie according to Pro Football Focus. However, in the playoffs so far, he has faced a tougher challenge, including a difficult game against the Chargers in the wild-card round.
Campbell showed resilience and determination in the face of adversity during Sunday's win over the Texans. His ability to limit damage through hustle was crucial, as he recovered two of quarterback Drake Maye's fumbles out of four.
The Patriots' next test will be an AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos. As Campbell continues to work on his skills and tackle tough matchups, it is clear that his growth and development are critical factors in the team's success this season.
- I mean, the kid's got talent but he's gotta step up his game! 3 sacks by Anderson Jr. is a lot to deal with, can't he just block like normal? 
The guy's been solid all season but playoffs are different, it's time for him to bring that fire 
and take some pressure off Mac Jones. Can't wait to see if he can turn it around in the AFC Championship game 
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And what's with all the focus on pass-blocking breakdowns? Can't we talk about how he recovered those two fumbles and helped limit damage? That's some impressive hustle right there! 
that's just crazy! but at least will can take responsibility for his mistakes and he's already thinking about how to improve next time around. 
. I mean, what's next? The whole team gotta step up and say they messed up? It's not like Campbell just got outplayed by Anderson Jr., the dude was a beast! 
. Maybe he's being too hard on himself?
. Like, he had some decent plays but 3 sacks? That's not okay for a guy who's supposed to be one of the best tackles in the league 
. And what's up with all these fumbles? Can't even protect the QB for more than 4 minutes without giving him away 
. Campbell needs to step up his game if he wants to stay in that 7th-best rookie spot 
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! He was having a great season but seems to be plateauing in the playoffs 
. I'm not surprised though, it's tough to perform at a high level when your team is struggling 
, recovering those fumbles and all that jazz! The Broncos will definitely put him to the test, so fingers crossed he can keep improving 
He needs to step up his game for the playoffs, but I'm loving the growth mindset he's showing. Those two fumbles recovered by him were huge, btw 
. And let's be real, the Chargers game was a tough one too... maybe this is just part of his journey to becoming a pro? 
he's been solid as a rookie but those pass-blocking breakdowns are concerning 
. like, 3 sacks to Will Anderson Jr is a lot for one guy! 
I'm not surprised about Will Campbell, he's been looking a bit shaky in the playoffs. I think with more practice and film study, he'll be able to step up his game. I've seen some of his plays on the web and he's got some great moves, just needs to work on consistency 
. gotta love how honest he is about his game tho, no excuses just straight up saying he needs to improve 
. hope he can keep pushing the limit and lead those pats to a win against denver 
, i mean i know he was dealing with some tough matchups out there but still five sacks is just crazy, especially from one of those anderson jrs who's like a beast 
...and yeah camp did show some resilience and hustle out there which was huge for the team, recovered 2 fumbles and stuff 
, can't let those sacks go down like that 
! Like Campbell has been lookin good all season, but this playoffs he's gotta bring the heat 
and show up big when it counts 
. Bring on that Broncos game and let's see what Campbell can do 