Mark VI Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 My cousin Bob is a rare nice Pats fan and never rubs it in. Knows the game well. He told me the Pats defintely miss Crennel. The D looks OK but not nearly as good as last year. He believes they will have more losses than people expect and the Steelers game will be tough. Says the Pats fans believe they will completely shut down RB Willie Parker but he wonders if that will happen. Admitted the Carolina game opened his eyes and he doesn't see the dominating team of past years. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 This is the injury report on Yahoo, I'm not sure how accurate it is, but NE is a pretty banged up team right now. New England Patriots Tully Banta-Cain LB Questionable Knee Andre' Davis WR Questionable Foot Brandon Gorin T Questionable Thigh Jarvis Green DE Questionable Shoulder Bethel Johnson WR Questionable Thigh Tyrone Poole CB Questionable Ankle James Sanders S Questionable Ankle Chad Scott CB Questionable Shoulder Richard Seymour DT Questionable Thigh Duane Starks CB Questionable Thigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Lovies showing something in Chicago as well. 449841[/snapback] Which also has a direct connection to the Pats missing Crennell. Great point that I had previously overlooked. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Lovies showing something in Chicago as well. 449841[/snapback] My uncle has a red pencil box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Which also has a direct connection to the Pats missing Crennell. Great point that I had previously overlooked. Thanks. 449849[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 This is the injury report on Yahoo, I'm not sure how accurate it is, but NE is a pretty banged up team right now. 449847[/snapback] I thought the Bills were banged up. Hells Bells ! Steelers must be licking their chops. BTW- Bill, what are you talking about ? Romeo and Juliet are a couple, not Romeo and Lovie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I thought the Bills were banged up. Hells Bells ! Steelers must be licking their chops. BTW- Bill, what are you talking about ? Romeo and Juliet are a couple, not Romeo and Lovie. 449859[/snapback] Maybe he's thinking of (Fuzzy) Thurston and Lovie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Mike Tice is showing something in Minnesota as well...or maybe exposing something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 This is the injury report on Yahoo, I'm not sure how accurate it is, but NE is a pretty banged up team right now. 449847[/snapback] No, the Pats always do that. They do it to disguise real inuries. It's kinda funny, but the pats always have a huge injury list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 No, the Pats always do that. They do it to disguise real inuries. It's kinda funny, but the pats always have a huge injury list. 449893[/snapback] I think they got fined for underreporting an injury, so now they report *everything*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I think they got fined for underreporting an injury, so now they report *everything*. 449908[/snapback] Oh yea! I knew it was something like that. Somebody breaks a nail and they are probable. A stubbed toe makes you questionable. A zit makes you doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 They're missing more than just Crennel. They're missing Bruschi, Johnson, Patten, Andruzzi, and especially Weis. The other teams have also closed the gap on them significantly, to the point where they're probably the 4th best team in the AFC, if even that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Mike Tice is showing something in Minnesota as well...or maybe exposing something... 449866[/snapback] Scalped tickets to a Retatta Festival perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 They're missing more than just Crennel. They're missing Bruschi, Johnson, Patten, Andruzzi, and especially Weis. The other teams have also closed the gap on them significantly, to the point where they're probably the 4th best team in the AFC, if even that. 449940[/snapback] They are definitely going to miss Weis. Right now they are still running things pretty much the way Weis used to. Once teams are used to what they are calling, I'd be surprised to see the new signal caller be able to devise new stuff the way Weis did. It kind of reminds me of '92 with the Bills. The Bills offense looked great the 1st 4 games, but then they started putting in Bresnahan's plays and adjustments and never looked the same as they did with Marchibroda. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Donahoe Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 My cousin Bob is a rare nice Pats fan and never rubs it in. Knows the game well. He told me the Pats defintely miss Crennel. Your cousin isn't watching the same team I'm watching. The defense is not the problem. Horrible ST play and no run-blocking whatsoever have something more to do with Sunday's loss (and the bad parts of the Oakland game as well). The ST puts the defense in bad spots by giving up huge returns, and the offense is consistently in 3rd-and-longs because the running game goes nowhere. The defense held Delhomme to 154 yards and a 42% completion rate, and the Carolina runners to under 3.0 YPC. They even scored a TD! What more could they have done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 Your cousin isn't watching the same team I'm watching. The defense is not the problem. Horrible ST play and no run-blocking whatsoever have something more to do with Sunday's loss (and the bad parts of the Oakland game as well). The ST puts the defense in bad spots by giving up huge returns, and the offense is consistently in 3rd-and-longs because the running game goes nowhere. The defense held Delhomme to 154 yards and a 42% completion rate, and the Carolina runners to under 3.0 YPC. They even scored a TD! What more could they have done? 450006[/snapback] I have to agree with you. Seems the OL is the biggest worry so far, from what I've seen. No push and Brady is getting lots of pressure. I guess my cousin is more worried about the D wearing down. He did mention that but that's because of the Offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Oh yea! I knew it was something like that. Somebody breaks a nail and they are probable. A stubbed toe makes you questionable. A zit makes you doubtful. 449912[/snapback] Put me down as questionably doubtful. I got a zit on my toe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 My cousin Bob is a rare nice Pats fan and never rubs it in. Knows the game well. He told me the Pats defintely miss Crennel. The D looks OK but not nearly as good as last year. He believes they will have more losses than people expect and the Steelers game will be tough. Says the Pats fans believe they will completely shut down RB Willie Parker but he wonders if that will happen. Admitted the Carolina game opened his eyes and he doesn't see the dominating team of past years. Hmmm... 449836[/snapback] I don't think any of the Pats team in the last 4 years were dominating....They did not blow out teams (other than the 31-0 beating up of us in the season finale two seasons ago)..... I think they have played intellegently and make the right plays to win their games...but dominating....a big NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The defense held Delhomme to 154 yards and a 42% completion rate, and the Carolina runners to under 3.0 YPC. They even scored a TD! What more could they have done? 450006[/snapback] for starters - not let the other team score 3 rushing TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflo83 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I have to agree with you. Seems the OL is the biggest worry so far, from what I've seen. No push and Brady is getting lots of pressure. I guess my cousin is more worried about the D wearing down. He did mention that but that's because of the Offense. 450200[/snapback] I think Weiss's leaving will hurt a lot more over the long run. The one thing I've noticed in the Oakland and Carolina games is how Corey Dillon is looking a lot like Antwoin Smith. That O-line is not as good as it has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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