PatsWickedPissah

Interestingly both rookies, Butler and Chung got picks today. Big plays, albeit under abnormal field conditions and against an opponent who never 'got off the bus', that we've sorely missed on D. Add in Seabass' play at LT and of course Edelperson and this years' rookie crop made plays. Something the highly paid FAs need to emulate.

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letekro

Tenn. doesn't have gamebreakers like Marshall and Royal. Pressing crappy receivers is the way to go...even if you miss the jam, they're not able to take it to the house. I think this strategy, like all Pats gameplans, was opponent-specific.

VJCPatriot

Butler and Wilhite looked good out there. The Pats defense pitched a shutout and forced 3 turnovers. Good stuff! I think the Pats defense and offense units can all take something out of this game to build on going forward. They tried something different defensively and it worked. Meanwhile the offense got on track again and is looking more like the juggernaut we were initially expecting for 09.

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BionicPatriot

Pretty ridiculous to think that after a single game. But he's definantly looking like a player. I think we'll see a lot of Bodden-Butler this year.

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TheBeers

Springs was dinged, so i would guess that's why Butler started.

ALP

the starters were bodden and butler....

bodden later was replaced by whilhite....

wheatley was inactive, springs did not play

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amhunt2

Man I hope so - People say it's scheming, but it really seems like Butler is so much more of a ballhawk. Bodden constantly gives 10-15 yards of cushion.

Especially to see Butler go out and play great after the tragedy at UConn. Good for him.

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amhunt2

Springs did play - he was in, just didn't record a tackle.

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Patspsycho

Butler started in place of Springs, not Bodden, and dictated by personnel, not any other factors.

mgteich

Belichick plays to win each game with his best 53 at that time. Butler started instead of Springs.
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I don't think that Butler is close to Bodden at this point, but he may be as good a starter as Springs. I don't expect to see Bodden being back next year. With our other corners, Bodden should be more valuable to other teams.