Players stepping up - New England Patriots Forums

***mgteich*** · 12-14-2009, 01:05 AM

Obviously Welker, Maroney and Faulk continue to play well.

However the following players seems to step up this week: Springs, Sanders, Vollmer, and Burgess.

MrNathanDrake · 12-14-2009, 01:07 AM

Burgess stepped it up. He had a big sack when we really needed it. Then followed with a tackle the very next play.

Good to know he still cares about his career (unlike Adalius)

Wes Welker... goes without saying almost. He got pumped after getting drilled. Actually that's what sparked our team.

JoeShmoe · 12-14-2009, 03:28 AM

Springs?

Guy was torched for Smiths TD

italian pat patriot · 12-14-2009, 03:30 AM

also Ben Watson was a huge factor and i'm very happy for it

also in my opinion Burgess was quite ok

patsfan-1982 · 12-14-2009, 03:42 AM

burgess had a good game

springs i think this was he's frist game in some time and he showd why he is not playing lol

Vollmer i think this was he's worst game so far and he still played pretty good

sanders got to play and did what he all ways did for the pats he's job noting great just a good job

wes welker was great

it was a good win lets hope they can get there first road win next week vs the bills lets keep it going boys GO PATS

satz · 12-14-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan-1982

sanders got to play and did what he all ways did for the pats he's job noting great just a good job
wes welker was great

wow reading this you would think that the defence has been doing it job good and we have had no issues and it was more of the same.
what do you think about the dumb saying in pats locker which josh took to denver ,that stupid "do your job" one.

Lockdown06 · 12-14-2009, 07:44 AM

In response to Sanders - Check out what Meriweather had to say about him after the game:

Brandon Meriweather, Safety
(On James Sanders)

"James Sanders is probably the smartest defensive back on our team. I'm not saying I'm not smart, but to be honest, he is the smartest d-back on our team. He knows every position. He knows every call. He brings more to the table when it comes to making checks and making calls and it was great to have him in there."

Patriots Postgame Quotes

I really think having Sanders in there calmed the defense a bit - I know he's not out there making insane plays, but he's the field general we've been looking for

Willie55 · 12-14-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lockdown06

In response to Sanders - Check out what Meriweather had to say about him after the game:

Brandon Meriweather, Safety
(On James Sanders)

"James Sanders is probably the smartest defensive back on our team. I'm not saying I'm not smart, but to be honest, he is the smartest d-back on our team. He knows every position. He knows every call. He brings more to the table when it comes to making checks and making calls and it was great to have him in there."

Patriots Postgame Quotes

I really think having Sanders in there calmed the defense a bit - I know he's not out there making insane plays, but he's the field general we've been looking for

Speaking of Sanders, Did McGowan play? I don't recall him being out there.

PATSYLICIOUS · 12-14-2009, 08:12 AM

Agreed about Springs. Not just for the rest of this season but if we're unable to retain Bodden, we will need him even more.

Hopefully Burgess is ready to breakout, if he comes through the last 4+ whatever games for us he'll have been worth that 3rd rounder.

Lockdown06 · 12-14-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie55

Speaking of Sanders, Did McGowan play? I don't recall him being out there.

The boxscore here Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots - Box Score - December 13, 2009 - ESPN

credits him with 3 tackles, so I guess he was out there for special teams or sub packages, but Sanders replaced him as strong safety