WhitewalkerInPhilly

Fudge we are going to get reamed over the middle. Kelce gonna feast

Any injury updates?

I mean it's not like Lamar is known for running on 4th down /s

Tell that to Joel Schumacher

It's weird seeing them say Bernard didn't practice when we say him doing some stretches

Burst my bubble why don't you!

To my knowledge, the only limit is that they just put into a place a rule (starting this year) that no interviews of active coaching personnel can happen until after the divisional games. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-proposal-to-move-in-person-head-coaching-interviews-to-after- So I am filing this for a Monday morning problem

I would be fine with that

Is that the one where you need to interview someone who looks like Mickey Rooney?

Odds are he will. He wanted to come in and was only held out by protocol. He's been in Stage 3 (at the lowest) since Wednesday. There is a chance the independent neurologists (the kind of guys who cleared Tua) say no go, but I suspect he's playing.

I mean I hope. I am sure they have been in some loud stadiums before, but this will be playoffs time. I am sure Highmark is sold out and fans outside will be crazy. For reference, here are the away games they've played this year: Jacksonville (Jags fans? please) NY Jets (after Rodgers was knocked out) Vikings (a little crazy fan, but mediocre team) Broncos (during the skid) Vegas (imported fan base) Packers (lost) Patriots (eliminated) Chargers (eliminated) So they have played one playoff team on the road, and that was a loss. There is a case to be made that they are not road tested.

I like the Questionable for Bernard. If it was Doubtful I would be worried, I think they play him on a snap count. that is shockingly accurate

I don't want to count on it, but from what I have heard from Giants fans since the Toe-ny incident is that the whole experience has been unbelievable talent mixed with incredibly boneheaded plays. People also pointed out that the only reason he was so wide open for that lateral was because he gave up on blocking for the play and was upset he didn't get the ball. So I will not be shocked if he makes a few incredible plays and also makes game changing mistakes.

My money is that Toney plays.

Replace with Toradol

I am surprisingly already with that as I am thinking about it. He's done it before, and considering the sets we are likely to see I want Rasul/TJ/Jackson on the field as much as possible

I'll be honest, I don't know. If I am to make a barely informed guess? Word is that what Benford's injury is a torn meniscus. Some people are able to play on it, some aren't it depends on the swelling. Recovery is a few weeks if you need a laparoscopic surgery, but you need swelling to go down to be able to do it. In comparison, if Bernard's sprain is a common lateral sprain there isn't a surgical option, just rest (elevate and ice) and pain management. That he's on the field practicing and stretching is a decent sign that it might have been a lower grade.

I mean I know it's just a snippet but it's extremely heartening to see

FUUUUUUUUU Ok. Deep breaths. Davis was a given and Rapp was expected. Benford hurts. Dane Jackson is good, but that leaves us extremely thin. Spector and Benford are just such surprised because they were supposed to be day to day pain management issues. I am really hoping Bernard is back AAHHHHHHH get him out there!

Let's be honest: Josh moved up in the draft on that front.

Unfortunately yes. I know I was at that point midseason. Now...now I look back at a defensive coach who had his top assistant walk away after it was too late to backfill. Who had an OC who was next man up and never developed the feel for situation playcalling that he had in 2020 and 2021. No matter how it ends, I want to see a year with whoever they run with as OC given a full offseason to install. I want the D to get an assistant at get healthy after a truly impressive spate of injuries. And then if we fall short again, then we have that talk.

I wasn't until the last injury report. Hearing the rumors from HappyDays is seemed like Dodson and Spector should be good to go, with Spector likely with a pain management issue. But Dodson is limited and Spector still hasn't practiced. TJ should come back. He didn't seem that broken up in game, and he almost immediately was available for practice and in team drills. But you never know until the final call comes. It is (in theory) in the hands of independent neurologists.

Any more hot leads from your source?