BelichickFan

Yeah, his last carry was in the 3rd quarter and Kenny Watson was in thereafter :

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/playby...23026&period=0

BayAreaPatsFan

this team is ranked #1 and for good reason too, why the hell do we need to hope Rudi is hurt.

I say let them bring it. To be the best, you gotta beat the best, i hope rudi is healthy and rearing to go, makes winning so much sweeter and they won't have any excuses either.

SVN

to quote BB
"We prepare for everyone on the active roster"

patsox23

There's very little chance he plays this week - and if he does, he's hobbled. Fine with me.

patsgo

lets not get to full of our selves, anytime a another team has a injury bug its ok with me, weve had more than our share

stinkypete

Good call, I don't want to see weakened opponents, I want to beat teams that are at their best.

bungholio

We are and have been plagued by an unusual amount of injuries in the last two years (not to mention suspensions).
We have been having problems overcoming them, and losing our #2 pick Kenny Irons, and having our former #1 pick Chris Perry constantly hurt at the RB position is killing our flexibiltiy in the running game. Rudi is a product of our offensive line, which, when healthy (unlike last year, another problem area) is one of the better units in the NFL.
Watson is a good change of pace back, but he's no starter. Hopefully we can disguise this with play-action and enough honest runs to eke out a win.
I'm not hopeful, but am yet desperate.
The Bengals simply cannot afford to go 1-3 headed into their bye with the freaking Steelers beating up sub-par competition n the division.
But they just might. Or maybe not. MNF at home, licking our wounds, I like our chances of handing the Pats their first loss, provided ST's doesn't melt down again (Shayne Graham is also hurt).

BDDFC

With or without Rudi you guys aren't geting us at our best. Willie Anderson is dinged up, Rod Jones isn't 100%, Chatman is out, the LBs are thin.
We re-signed DeeDee Dorsey to take Rudi's spot. He has a lot more speed.
Crystal Perry and Thug Life(Chris Henry) won't be back for a few more weeks.
In week 9 we will be a different team.

Kdo5

Damn! He has looked awful for the most part...I wish we were facing him.

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BayAreaPatsFan

Its not about being full of ourselves. I mentioned that we were the number 1 ranked team, but even if the pats weren't, if a healthy pats team cannot beat a healthy bengals team, then maybe just maybe we don't deserve the win. Now no one can control injuries, so you take it like it comes, but if i had my druthers I would like to see them at full strength.

I gotta believe the team doesn't think like this either. If Manning gets hurt before week 9, can you see someone like Harrison saying that he's glad that he doesn't have to face Peyton that week. Geez, I hope that never happens.