PatsRule

Felgers show Don Banks said Rivers may not play at all.
He does like the back up Voleck.

Jr.

Rivers is going to play, I just cant see how he wouldnt.

BradyToMoss

I think Norv and Rivers knew all along that he's not going to play, just trying to keep the Pats guessing. No question in my mind that they feel their chances are much better with a healthy Volek, instead of an immobile Rivers.

Brady to Brown

Did you see him standing on the sidelines last week while the Chargers season hung in the balance?

BelichickFan

Banks said that he sees no way Rivers plays the whole game "no way, no how" is what he said. He didn't say he won't play at all but you got the impression that Banks kind of expects him not to.

Hollywood_Brady

it doesnt matter who plays rivers or volek... BB will prepare for the both of them... both qbs bring different advantages for their team, rivers with his experience and familiarity with his receiving corps, and volek with his unpredictability (because of not so many performances in sd games) and mobility ( compared to rivers at least)... i believe the coaching staff will find weaknesses to exploit either one...

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RodThePat

I hope we see a limping, less-mobile-than-usual Rivers on the field sunday.

Metaphors

Couple of things I'm looking for:

1) Does Rivers practice fully on Friday?
2) How is Rivers listed on the Friday injury report?

If Rivers doesn't practice at all this week, I think it is likely he doesn't play. The Bolts will likely want to put some wrinkles in their gameplan for the Pats. If Rivers gets no reps on the gameplan, a healthy Volek with a full week of 1st team reps would seem to be a better option.

If he practices fully on Friday, I think it is very likely he plays. Why take the reps from Volek unless you are fully intending to start Rivers.

If he has limited participation, I don't think you can draw any conclusions...especially if Rivers is listed as "Questionable". If Rivers ends up "Doubtful", then I would assume Rivers would be available as the backup but wouldn't start.

Of course he will be listed as "Limited" and "Questionable" Friday. That is why I hate the injury report. Marvin Harrison was listed as "Questionable" for over 2 months. Do we really believe that Dungy went to bed every Saturday (early and after saying his prayers) thinking there was a 50-50 shot that Harrison would play the next day?

mosi

All you have to do is watch Rivers against the Colts to know he is hurt pretty bad. I can't believe the Colts did not attack him more.

patchick

Don't count on those designations as meaning anything. Turner made a mockery of the injury report by announcing right after the Colts game that Rivers would be listed as questionable for the following Sunday. Even if they know right now that he's done for the year, count on him being "questionable."