Vickie watched Brady after the hit:

... It was the closet thing I've seen in professional athletics to a little child trying to find the happy place where things hadn’t reached the point of worst case coming true.

The instant realization that pulsed out from Brady’s spot on the field to all of us watching the television screen was what made that moment all the more gut-wrenching. We were all just trying to stay in our happy places for as long as we possibly could. ...

Mike Giardi writes:

... As I was driving home from the game, still not sure what the news would be regarding Brady, I was thinking how lucky we’ve been to witness his rise from 6th rounder with an outside shot of making the team to a 3-time Super Bowl-winning QB and reigning NFL MVP. I can't think of any athlete that I’ve covered that I have enjoyed watching more. He makes good teams great, and great teams special. There are few you can say that about. ...

John: It's time to take a deep breath, say our prayers, and get behind backup QB Matt Cassel.

Leslie goes for some perspective:

... Whatever happens to the team going forward, though, nothing can be as disappointing as losing the Super Bowl in the final seconds after an otherwise unbeaten season.

Adam Hart, who works at NECN, provides a play by play of yesterday's game (with appropriate video).

The Outraged Liberal ponders who has really led the Patriots to success in recent years:

... Granted honesty and integrity are not crucial to winning football games. But my money is on Brady being the linchpin to the Patriots over the years, not the guy in the hoodie.

Beth: I would like to thank the Boston Red Sox for not making today any worse.

Kristen exhales:

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

/deep breathe

...uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

That about sum it up?

Yesterday:
The Matt Cassel Era has begun.