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***BelichickFan*** · 11-16-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeShmoe

The Colts will be heatlhier by then too

Only so much, some of their guys are IRed. Hayden is the main guy they'll get back but some are done.

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by condon84

How do you like our chances when our D couldn't hold a depleted Colts team with a 17 point lead in the 4th quarter?

Our defensive philosphy sucks when we have the lead late in ball games.

one of my points is that the D line didn't have the depth last night to rotate. they were sucking wind last night and if you don't have depth against the colts you are toast, seriously, derrick burgess starting is a joke. he's a third down pass rusher - that's it. ty warren and jarvis green are pros - they've played the colts before and know what they are doing. pryor and burgess are new to the team and system.

PATSYLICIOUS · 11-16-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

We're past our bye, we'll likely not get one to start the playoffs. We have few players out for the year - this is healthy, unfortunately.

One good thing is that even if we don't get the bye, we would essentially have a 'bye' in week 17 since in all likelihood we'll have the division wrapped up by then. I'm sure BB won't rest everyone but if anybody is dinged up they'll have a week off.

If we win the Jets and Fins games, in general we'll be able to leave more of the banged up players inactive down the stretch. Just have to avoid the season-enders.

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Only so much, some of their guys are IRed. Hayden is the main guy they'll get back but some are done.

right and i don't think hayden will make as much as an impact as green, warren, morris, light and fred taylor (who does very well against indy)

WelshPat · 11-16-2009, 09:22 AM

Going on what BB has said in the past about RT and LT needing different types of skills, i doubt very much that light will flip and play RT.

I think Kaczur will stay at RT

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WelshPat

Going on what BB has said in the past about RT and LT needing different types of skills, i doubt very much that light will flip and play RT.

I think Kaczur will stay at RT

that's fine. Vollmer will move to the right side and Light can have is old spot back. Either way we need to get kaczur out of there.

condon84 · 11-16-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyBrady12

one of my points is that the D line didn't have the depth last night to rotate. they were sucking wind last night and if you don't have depth against the colts you are toast, seriously, derrick burgess starting is a joke. he's a third down pass rusher - that's it. ty warren and jarvis green are pros - they've played the colts before and know what they are doing. pryor and burgess are new to the team and system.

Derrick Burgess applied good pressure all night. Also, Manning wasn't letting our defense rotate late in games when they went to a no-huddle, so even if we had able bodied guys on the bench, Manning was keeping them their.

Lastly, the Colts D was on the field a lot longer than our D yet they didn't look tired and made some plays in the end. How can we use "tired" as an excuse for our D?

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by condon84

Derrick Burgess applied good pressure all night. Also, Manning wasn't letting our defense rotate late in games when they went to a no-huddle, so even if we had able bodied guys on the bench, Manning was keeping them their.

Lastly, the Colts D was on the field a lot longer than our D yet they didn't look tired and made some plays in the end. How can we use "tired" as an excuse for our D?

well the colts had a bit more depth on the D line last night. I forgot that Tully went down early and so did Ninkovitch who played great. That took a big toll on our D line who already had Warren and Green out. We'll be fine folks. It's just a matter of getting healthier. If that was the best the NFL had to offer last night (the colts) I think we did just fine. They are a good team and either of these teams can win next time.