Santonio Holmes, Polamalu suffer "significant injuries" - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Metaphors · 11-20-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerSteve

I will be the first one to say that injuries arent an excuse. Our backups have proven they can get it done like when we shutout seattle. Hampton and Polalmalu were out that game.

Right on, man. There is a reason why the roster size is 53 and not 24. Building quality depth is just as important as having top-flight starters.

SteelerSteve · 11-20-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaphors

Right on, man. There is a reason why the roster size is 53 and not 24. Building quality depth is just as important as having top-flight starters.

For sure. thats why some teams can be completley devestated by injury while a quality team seems to shrug them off.

Metaphors · 11-20-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

Tomlin is just makin sure his top guys are not banged up for the Pats game, cuz theyll need all the help they can get there

I think the loss to the Jets changes that dynamic. Pitt is unlikely to catch the Pats now so this game has lost some significance. They obviously still want to win (hold off CLE and tiebreaker against Indy), but I think it is unlikely Tomlin rushes anyone back for the Pats game if they aren't ready.

***psychoPat*** · 11-20-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaphors

I think the loss to the Jets changes that dynamic. Pitt is unlikely to catch the Pats now so this game has lost some significance. They obviously still want to win (hold off CLE and tiebreaker against Indy), but I think it is unlikely Tomlin rushes anyone back for the Pats game if they aren't ready.

Fair enough.
But still. Doncha think they'd just LOVE to slay Grendel
... on their way to the playoffs ?

Metaphors · 11-20-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by psychoPat

Fair enough.
But still. Doncha think they'd just LOVE to slay Grendel
... on their way to the playoffs ?

I knew Beowulf, Beowulf was a friend of mine, and you Roethlisberger, are no Beowulf.