Official Pats/Falcons Discussion

[pats1]

Sorry Fungi, had to do it. :D

Reiss' blog will be updated throughout the night:

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

-Looks like the annual rookie haircuts have commenced

-The following players are out for tonight's game:

Receiver John Stone
Receiver Chad Jackson
Cornerback Randall Gay
Running back/fullback Patrick Pass
Safety Rodney Harrison
Linebacker Tedy Bruschi
Center Dan Koppen
Offensive tackle Nick Kaczur
Tight end Daniel Graham
Receiver Deion Branch
Defensive lineman Marquise Hill
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour
Defensive lineman Jarvis Green
Outside linebacker Chad Brown

[Flying Fungi]

let's get 'er done!

whoooo hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

:singing: :singing: :singing: :singing:

[pats1]

Reiss:

If pre-game warmups are an indication, the Patriots will open with the following defense:

LE: Ty Warren
NT: Vince Wilfork
RE: Mike Wright
OLBs: Mike Vrabel, Rosevelt Colvin
ILBs: Barry Gardner, Don Davis
CBs: Ellis Hobbs, Asante Samuel
S: Artrell Hawkins, James Sanders

[Box_O_Rocks]

Mike Wright, he's the man, if he can't tackle'em no one can!

[Flying Fungi]

Reiss:

If pre-game warmups are an indication, the Patriots will open with the following defense:

LE: Ty Warren
NT: Vince Wilfork
RE: Mike Wright
OLBs: Mike Vrabel, Rosevelt Colvin
ILBs: Barry Gardner, Don Davis
CBs: Ellis Hobbs, Asante Samuel
S: Artrell Hawkins, James Sanders

That's an intriguing lineup--I'm interested in watching Wright and the middle--I suspect that Atlanta will take a few shots at the middle of the field...

[fgssand]

Good luck in 2006 New England - may the season start here and end with a joyous and victorious Sunday down in Miami in Feb.

Go Pats!!:rocker:

[Flying Fungi]

just for curiosity's sake:

http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/index.php?showtopic=173252

[Flying Fungi]

holy crap!

DID NOT DRESS

Atlanta Falcons

18 WR Jamin Elliot
20 CB Allen Rossum
23 S Kevin Mathis
41 LB Derrick Ballard
43 CB Brent Grimes
83 TE Alge Crumpler
87 WR Cedric Bonner

[pats1]

Gil:

"Good evening everyone!"

Ahh..

[SVN]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


"The kickers warmed up moments ago and both had distance from 53 yards. In the warmup, Gostkowski had two straight kicks from 53 hit the left upright and bounce back onto the field of play."

poor kid , has nerves it seems. Hope the media doesnt eat him alive tommorow if he misses a kick.

[Patriots4Ever]

Good luck in 2006 New England - may the season start here and end with a joyous and victorious Sunday down in Miami in Feb.

Go Pats!!:rocker:
HECK YEAH LETS GO PATS!!!!!..I'm Stoked....

[PromisedLand]

"The AFC's Perrenial Power" ...

I like that! :)

[desi-patsfan]

LETS GO PATS!!!!!

on a side note...will be fun to see what lawyer has got left.

[Michael]

KICK IT OFF BABY!!!! :rocker:

[reflexblue]

Well it's on, for the next six months,...NICE

[DefenseRules]

Man these commentators SUCK!!:mad:

[HAMMERMILL]

Better shore up the run or it''ll be along season

[desi-patsfan]

love Mike Vrabel.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Decent pass defense so far. Looks like a good rush off the left edge with Colvin and Wright.

[DefenseRules]

Better shore up the run or it''ll be along season

Not worried at all. It's only the first preseason game, and remember, Seymour, Harrison and Bruschi are missing from the lineup.

[desi-patsfan]

"peyton mannings's team"...ow come on...you cant even call them the colts anymore? :)

[STFarmy]

Peyton sure does get a lot of advertising deals.

[Keegs]

Do the first 2 commercials really have to have Peyton Manning in them?

comon now.

Ok i get it, he has a sense of humor and a great arm. wow what a combo. Enough already.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Lousy kickoff blocking.

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Oh my god. Paymetons dressed as Javier Lopez. :D :rofl:

[fgssand]

If you want to have some fun, watch & listen to the game as well as having Field Pass on your laptop - because of the 20 second delay, you can hear the play called by Gil Santos right after it happened as the players are in the huddle.

Interesting perspective and you do not miss anything.

[STFarmy]

Oh Dillon. So good to see him healthy.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Oh my god. Paymetons dressed as Javier Lopez. :D :rofl:
It is for the Ron Mexico show.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Nice grab Reche.

[desi-patsfan]

oh i like him already!!

[Keegs]

i already love Mahoney

hahhahahah

[STFarmy]

maroney - that was awesome.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Was he sitting ona blocker and bounced back up? :woohoo:

[Handel]

Laurence! Laurence! :p

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Wow
Maroney and Faulk

[Remix 6]

Lomo! I Love U. reason Faulk wont get cut..you see that

[MoLewisrocks]

Nice to see Corey can still run with a purpose.

Hmm...the rookie don't look to shabby either. I think he got 4 times Addai's total yardage form last night on his very first touch.

Offense looking pretty good early on.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Bad Neal, Brooking turned on him, the advantage of fast LBs.

[Patriots4Ever]

Dang...those backs are looking hella good..Nice running so far

[Remix 6]

he probably wasnt even looking at Neal..

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Nice to see Corey can still run with a purpose.
Yessir!
Hmm...the rookie don't look to shabby either. I think he got 4 times Addai's total yardage form last night on his very first touch.
:rofl: :rofl:

[sarge]

Corey looks healthy

Maroney looks, fast. Real real fast. Sweet run on his first try.

Bad play by Neal. had no effect on the play.

[PaulNEPats]

Wow! Maroney!

[desi-patsfan]

Tight!!!!!!!

[sarge]

OK, Maroney looks real freaking sweat!

[Box_O_Rocks]

Kid seems like he's okay.

[MoLewisrocks]

Polian didn't want Maroney...

:rofl:

This kid is a beast.

[HAMMERMILL]

maroney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PaulNEPats]

Damn, who needs receivers when you can run like the Pats are? :P

[fgssand]

Thunder and Lightening baby WOW

[sarge]

My God, if Dillon and Maroney can both stay healthy.

God lord!

[T-ShirtDynasty]

OMG that draw from Mahoney was amazing

[Remix 6]

WOOO if he didnt stumble..it was 6!


thats the Corey we loved when he came here. it seems like Maroney-Dillon are competing..not for starting spot but kind of like a game...you run 8 yards..i'll run 27 etc

[Box_O_Rocks]

Dang, Cory looked shaken up.

Watson's missed his block, Maroney for a loss.

Yep, just replayed it and Watson missed his block.

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Gramatica didn't jump or spaz!!!! Thank you.

[MoLewisrocks]

This tandem RB thingy could end up being some fun to watch. There is a little competitive juice thing flowing out there tonight.

Reche you gotta catch those....

[Remix 6]

damn FGs..gotta get 6!

[sarge]

Caldwell should have caught that! Great pass.

Givens would have!

What worries me is he looked a little scared going over the middle. He Pinkstoned it!

[fgssand]

Dang, Cory looked shaken up.

Watson's missed his block, Maroney for a loss.

Cory is OK, I caught a glimpse of him on the bench talking to Faulk - looked fine

[edgecy]

Woah. I am loving this Corey-Laurence combo. It's quite effective. But alas, our WR weakness is sticking out like a sore thumb.

[desi-patsfan]

Woah. I am loving this Corey-Laurence combo. It's quite effective. But alas, our WR weakness is sticking out like a sore thumb.

GIve the new WR some time will you? Its been one series.

[PaulNEPats]

Reche heard the footsteps :D

[Remix 6]

and its coming against a quality defense..they can stop run supposivly and added Abraham to help more overall. im suprised..i expected things to go well but not that well with our first preseason game running game

[LloydBraun]

Thunder and lightning, Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[desi-patsfan]

Nice kick off...no denying a strong leg there.

[fgssand]

Nice kickoff by Gostkowski? Might they keep two kickers??

[Remix 6]

only if we keep 2 QBs. that was a great kick

[MoLewisrocks]

Reche heard the footsteps :D

Yup. Gotta look, not listen. That was right on his hands.

[edgecy]

Aye, I was a bit rushed about our WR, hopefully they can show us more. Reche had a really good camp, now it's time to show us.

[sarge]

Preliminary observation, may mean absolutely nothing.

Our receiving core looks NFL Europesc.

Not good at all.

[Box_O_Rocks]

I thinkThomas made that tackle at RDE.

[ctpatsfan77]

only if we keep 2 QBs. that was a great kick

Good chance of that, actually. :)

[Box_O_Rocks]

Pees patting Samuel on the head!

Andrews looks good on PR.

[Remix 6]

Samuel doing alright

[MoLewisrocks]

Asante was lucky on that one - receiver bobbles were his own doing...

[PromisedLand]

Where's Beisel tonight?

[edgecy]

Nice play by Samuel. Nice.

[Box_O_Rocks]

C'mon TBC! No holding!

[Remix 6]

bench :\ i think

HEY ITS MCCRARY!

Neal might of hurt Brooking :\

[Box_O_Rocks]

Andrews with another decent PR.

[Box_O_Rocks]

C:Mruc, LG:Yates, LT:Gorin, RG: Stevenson

Gorin at LT working against Abraham, I want more LT depth. And a 15 yd penalty.

[desi-patsfan]

comeon matt...calm down and throw good passes.

[desi-patsfan]

heh there's no mistaking our backup to our starter is there?

[Remix 6]

argh Cassell

Gorin! ASANTE!

[Box_O_Rocks]

Who misses Ashworth now?

[PromisedLand]

heh there's no mistaking our backup to our starter is there?How long before we bring in a vet backup?

[desi-patsfan]

my god i dont think football games had this many commercials before. THis is silly.

[sarge]

Who misses Ashworth now?

Problem is it was Light he was in for.

[edgecy]

Wow Watson!

[Patriots4Ever]

NICE PASS TO WATSON...nice job Cassel

[HAMMERMILL]

Hello Mr watson

[MoLewisrocks]

Good thing we can run.

Caldwell is no David Givens.

They're picking on Asante, and it's working.

I'm not worried about Cassel - he ain't starting. He'll make some mistakes but then he'll hit Watson like that....

[Remix 6]

i think its too early to say Caldwell is no Givens

[SCPatBoy]

Watson And Maroney are looking good.

[desi-patsfan]

That might have been a close FG...but it was good.

[Tunescribe]

OK, we've seen enough of Maroney. Put him on ice until the regular season.

[desi-patsfan]

i think its too early to say Caldwell is no Givens

Its too early to say anything.

[sarge]

I hope we see a lot more out of this receiving core before the preseason ends.

They are laughable so far.

I understand it's early, but so far I have seen a big fat 0, nothing, nada.

And frankly it just aint fair to Brady!

[Remix 6]

besides that Maroney is tight and Brady is the champ :p

[Box_O_Rocks]

Problem is it was Light he was in for.
Yeh, but Ash is abetter swing tackle. I can't see Gorin in that role. Hope Kaczur is progressing well.

[PaulNEPats]

I wonder what Branch is thinking, watching this :eek:

[Richter]

The good thus far:

The defense on the whole, minus a few hiccups
Corey Dillon
The run blocking
Brady
Ben Watson
LAURENCE FREAKIN' MARONEY

The bad:

Asante picked on a bit
Dropped balls and uninspiring WR play
Brandon Gorin

[Remix 6]

Branch was thinking of coming back after this game..saying okay they are desperate for me..but after seeing this..he puts on an evil laugh and says..they should be begging me any second :cool:

[Brownfan80]

Who has an ankle injury? I heard the announcers say something but I didn't hear who was hurt. What about Corey, he looked like he hurt his shoulder???? I'm so nervous for injuries right now!!

[Remix 6]

god we make Duckett look good

and the ankle sprain is on Keith Brooking

[sarge]

They do make a good point.

There has been 0 pass rush for new england.

[SVN]

I hope we see a lot more out of this receiving core before the preseason ends.

They are laughable so far.

I understand it's early, but so far I have seen a big fat 0, nothing, nada.

And frankly it just aint fair to Brady!
have then run any bad routes or dropped easy catches ? so far the game called has been run oriented. the WR is not the greatest but i dont think we saw anything yet to judge it yet.

[sarge]

Who has an ankle injury? I heard the announcers say something but I didn't hear who was hurt. What about Corey, he looked like he hurt his shoulder???? I'm so nervous for injuries right now!!

Keith Brookings

[Remix 6]

well early on Colvin-Vrabel was doing great but now the pass rush is gone

[SVN]

pats need to work on some pass rush..hopefully with seymour back it will be better.

[Remix 6]

well TBC just failed to deflect it

[Box_O_Rocks]

I notice they left Asante in with Wilson and sat Hobbs...

[sarge]

have then run any bad routes or dropped easy catches ?

Caldwell's drop in the endzone was pretty easy!

[Remix 6]

and Samuel got the pick :cool:

[MoLewisrocks]

Asante just redeemed himself, although Schaub made it easy.

Is it me or is TBC is just wandering around out there like a lost soul...

[Brownfan80]

I notice they left Asante in with Wilson and sat Hobbs...


On the INT it looked like it was Hobbs that was tackling the guy as Asante picked it?

[Remix 6]

he is..and is it me or is Beisel with the 2nd defense..not first not even ahead of Davis-Gardner? could be a bad sign that Beisel still sucks

[sarge]

pats need to work on some pass rush..hopefully with seymour back it will be better.

No doubt with Seymour back it will be better!

[patsfan13]

Sounds like the running game is looking good, without Grahan, Koppen or Kaczur in blocking.... Good stuff.

[Richter]

Asante just redeemed himself, although Schaub made it easy.

Is it me or is TBC is just wandering around out there like a lost soul...

Actually, I've seen a couple nice plays from TBC, getting contact behind the LOS, interspersed with a couple plays where he looks totally lost. I've no idea what to think right now.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Asante just redeemed himself, although Schaub made it easy.

Is it me or is TBC is just wandering around out there like a lost soul...I need to watch the tape, but TBC doesn't look that bad on first blush.

[SVN]

tough catch in traffic by dave thomas

[Box_O_Rocks]

Andrews, nice job at Gunner!

[sarge]

Hope Thomas will be okay. He got nailed.

But after seeing his highlight real, looks like he should be used to it. Course they hit a whole lot harder here.

By the way, Casel is really starting to remind me a lot of Rohan Davey.

[Box_O_Rocks]

he is..and is it me or is Beisel with the 2nd defense..not first not even ahead of Davis-Gardner? could be a bad sign that Beisel still sucksBeisel was moved behind Davis and Gardner coming back from his injury.

[Drewwho]

NICE PASS TO WATSON...nice job Cassel

That was backyard football - Watson was WIDE open and Cassel had an hour to make that throw..are you kidding me, 'Nice pass'...Cassel can't get rid of the ball. They may need to install the Bledsoe buzzer on that damned kid!

[Remix 6]

if you cant watch the game..because its not showing on CBS for you. im going to be nice and show you something

download this
http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/index.htm

set it up and then find ESPN/NFL channel its all free..enjoy

[Remix 6]

way to fight off McCrary Woods..good sack

[Keegs]

if you cant watch the game..because its not showing on CBS for you. im going to be nice and show you something

download this
http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/index.htm

set it up and then find ESPN/NFL channel its all free..enjoy
will this allow me to watch regular season pats games on the internet??

[Box_O_Rocks]

Nice work on the gunners, good job blocking by the PR team.

[Remix 6]

not sure but its worth a try..doesnt take up a lot of room

some random games im guessing but worth a try

i was pissed when i saw Jets game was on..i tried this and i saw it =)

[Remix 6]

woo Maroney just knocked someone on their ass on the Cassel to Bam play and good effort on the the 2nd try

[Box_O_Rocks]

Andrews made the team at PR and GUNNNAH!

[Remix 6]

yea way to get down there and stop it from bouncing in

[fgssand]

Andrews has been everywhere on special teams - he seems to have great awareness of the situation and really looks quick.

[Richter]

Nice play by Andrews on the punt to down the ball. My dark horse takes a step towards making the team. Sullivan actually looked half decent clogging the middle, maybe there's some hope for his fat arse yet.

Cassel sucks right now. Very disappointed. Also, Beisel and Gardener looked awful at ILB, Pierre Woods showed more in one series than they had all game. Get healthy Tedy.

[Remix 6]

haha gotta love that fantasy footblal commerical..HoushyourMAMA

[SCPatBoy]

Yeah Cassel is missing some guys tonight....But I'm going to give him until the 3rd Pre season game to get his stuff together and then I'll evaluate and pass judement or praise on him.

[Remix 6]

cmon Alexander. make some plays! the FF was okay but MORE

[Richter]

Mincey in the game.

[SVN]

if you cant watch the game..because its not showing on CBS for you. im going to be nice and show you something

download this
http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/index.htm

set it up and then find ESPN/NFL channel its all free..enjoy
another similar site
www.sopcast.com

[Box_O_Rocks]

Aw Hank, bad!

[Remix 6]

damnit Norwood burned us

[pats1]

Happenings from the chatroom:

Doug Flutie, Hank Poteat, and Larry Izzo "pwn faces."

[PromisedLand]

It's scary when an ILB makes a good play and you look for his # and it's Izzo.

[Michael]

And as has become the norm the Pats get more than their fair share of:

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/7608/flagsus6.jpg

Good to see the officials are getting their practice in too. :p

[PromisedLand]

TBC shows up -- of course it's against 2nd and 3rd stringers.

[Michael]

Holy cr@p what a kick.

[Remix 6]

yea hes there punter though :\ isnt he?

remember the 58 yarders against us?

[Remix 6]

Andrews could of taken it out..looked like Bethel running into blocker a bit :\

[sarge]

I am really scared for our WR situation.

Until proven otherwise, he has no one at the WR position to throw to.

[Michael]

yea hes there punter though :\ isnt he?

remember the 58 yarders against us?

Yeah, but it wasn't just the distance. He split the uprights perfectly down the center.

[Remix 6]

Injuries: Thomas - ribs..hes back
TeBucky - hand..unknown..was taken to locker room i believe

i really wanted to see Jones..hope hes back and gets some time

[Richter]

I am really scared for our WR situation.

Until proven otherwise, he has no one at the WR position to throw to.

Impossible to say, we haven't seen anything really. I agree though, it's thin right now.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Mills does need some work. Second string blocking against second string hasn't been too bad.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Wood missed his tackle.

[DaBruinz]

Interesting. The Falcons have put their #2 RB back on the field in Duckett.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Wood did a nice job of tracking down the circle route out of the backfield.

[Box_O_Rocks]

That nice play Mincy made on Duckett was set up by Santonio Thomas plugging up the left side and forcing Duckett to bounce outside.

[LloydBraun]

They may be showcasing Duckett, I read on yahoo the Jets are interested.

[Richter]

Woods and Mincey looking better than the vets, aside from Vrabel and Colvin. Mincey playing the run well, especially, which is something I liked from him coming out of college. I'll definitely be watching these two as the preseason progresses.

[sarge]

Impossible to say, we haven't seen anything really.
Exactly!

We haven't seen anything. We also have no history to go on, or if we do (Caldwell) it is less then steller.

We have Brown, but he isn't an every down player any more.

We are really screwed at reciever at the moment!

[Patriots4Ever]

Woods and Mincey looking better than the vets, aside from Vrabel and Colvin. Mincey playing the run well, especially, which is something I liked from him coming out of college. I'll definitely be watching these two as the preseason progresses.

I do agree on your take on Mincey,he has had a couple nice wrap ups now.I had been hoping we would see him tonight.

[DaBruinz]

Cassel is looking like a rookie.. Not good.

[Remix 6]

no..as a rookie he looked good..hes having a sophomore slump

[pats1]

Box - looks like my clunky old VCR is at it again, and I forgot to set the right timing.

No biggie though, I only missed about the first few minutes of the second half.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Atlanta set up a double team on the right gunner, which is where Andrews was in the first half, I couldn't catch the number, but it looked like him beating the double team.

[DefenseRules]

Exactly!

We haven't seen anything. We also have no history to go on, or if we do (Caldwell) it is less then steller.

We have Brown, but he isn't an every down player any more.

We are really screwed at reciever at the moment!

I agree with you, but I get the impression that they came into this game with the intention of working on the running game primarily.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Guss Scott, nice open field tackle on Norwood.

[Drewwho]

no..as a rookie he looked good..hes having a sophomore slump

'as a rookie he looked good'...yeah, he really lit the league up. Please...I have been saying since Flutie retired - WE NEED A BACKUP QB, CASSEL IS NOT THE REAL DEAL!!!!

He made some nice plays against Miami in a meaningless game that was played for nothing. But even still he fumbled often, has a late release, get's happy feet, often looks confused and not in command, and get's throws blocked continously. Honestly, I would feel a little better with Davey back. Sad, but true!

[Box_O_Rocks]

Guss Scott looks good again.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Santonio Thomas with nice penetration.

[mgcolby]

Sullivan (I think)...what a lazy ******* play! Finish the play

[JoeSixPat]

Cassel is looking like a rookie.. Not good.

One shouldn't put too much stock in the first game of the pre-season - especially this game as the guy doesn't exactly have an all-star cast around him

[DaBruinz]

UGH. 29 yard run to a QB not named vick?

[PaulNEPats]

Come on Beisel

[Box_O_Rocks]

C'mon Beisel! Nice play, get some glue.

[Richter]

Beisel with hands of stone... granite... concrete...

[Box_O_Rocks]

UGH. 29 yard run to a QB not named vick?
He played behind Vick at VA Tech, same kind of player.

[Flying Fungi]

He played behind Vick at VA Tech, same kind of player.

amazing they didn't spring for Marcus

[Box_O_Rocks]

Beisel with hands of stone... granite... concrete...He isn't here as a WR, nice job of reading the QB's eyes.

[Box_O_Rocks]

amazing they didn't spring for Marcus
Even a Mora wouldn't make that mistake!

[Remix 6]

yea..2 Vicks dont make it right. they also have another scrambler in DJ Shockley

[Flying Fungi]

He isn't here as a WR, nice job of reading the QB's eyes.

that play may have been the most TJ like I have seen Monty

[Drewwho]

One shouldn't put too much stock in the first game of the pre-season - especially this game as the guy doesn't exactly have an all-star cast around him

Neither did Brady, but he marched the troops down the field and if not for poor execution by Cadwell, Brady would have been 4-5, 64 yards and 1 TD...not bad. Cassel did play with the first unit for 4 series. So why so many excuses for Cassel?

The kid looks horrible!

[DefenseRules]

Sullivan (I think)...what a lazy ******* play! Finish the play

that was Thomas.

[Richter]

He isn't here as a WR, nice job of reading the QB's eyes.

No, but that's a pick he should hold on to. Still, I'm starting to feel okay about the depth in the secondary, Gus Scott, Chad Scott, Hawkins and Sanders backing up Rodney and Geno and Hobbs and Asante is an okay mix to me. They haven't looked lost out there. If Tedy gets healthy, and the inside spot next to him can be held down well, the defense should be alright.

That said, you can see why Seymour got paid. Totally different when he's not there, admirable job by Mike Wright or not.

[desi-patsfan]

i dont expect much from our backup QB....but i expect more than what i am seeing.

[Flying Fungi]

Neither did Brady, but he marched the troops down the field and if not for poor execution by Cadwell, Brady would have been 4-5, 64 yards and 1 TD...not bad. Cassel did play with the first unit for 4 series. So why so many excuses for Cassel?

The kid looks horrible!

'horrible' might be something of a hyperbole

this is his what, 5th game since high school??

I'm willing to cut him some slack...he doesn't look as bad as Rohan or Kingsbury after all...

[Box_O_Rocks]

Wow, Randy Hand a LT, it's getting scarier.

[Patriots4Ever]

Nice run..NICE..run by Hobbs..damn

[PaulNEPats]

Nice Patrick Cobbs!

[Box_O_Rocks]

My "other" player to watch. Cobbs, nice blocking downfield.

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Looks like Box was watching the right guy :)

Nice screen from Cobbs, nice blocking too

[MoLewisrocks]

Neither did Brady, but he marched the troops down the field and if not for poor execution by Cadwell, Brady would have been 4-5, 64 yards and 1 TD...not bad. Cassel did play with the first unit for 4 series. So why so many excuses for Cassel?

The kid looks horrible!

:rolleyes:

Cassel will be fine.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Nice run..NICE..run by Hobbs..damn
Time to hit your roster! It's okay, still preseason. :D

Boy nice blocks by Steitz and Mruczkowski.

[Chevy]

Outstanding blocking ..... great discipline by a bunch of young guys ...

[Michael]

Anyone else hearing "Rock & Roll Part 2" in their head? HEY!

[desi-patsfan]

i think Bryan Randall can pass better than Vick.

[Box_O_Rocks]

C'mon Andrews, hit him!

[Remix 6]

yea that Andrews thing was stupid..Norwood just embarrased our 4th string.

btw wasnt Andrews a "big hitter" ?

[Box_O_Rocks]

Alexander missed that tackle.

My bad, second time around it was Roach who overran the play.

[Remix 6]

well for Alexander he got slowed down by someone..so i dont blame him neccesarily

[Box_O_Rocks]

yea that Andrews thing was stupid..Norwood just embarrased our 4th string.

btw wasnt Andrews a "big hitter" ?No, versatile, potential CB as well as S, mostly a returner.

[Patriots4Ever]

this defense is worrying me.I realize it is only the first preseason game..but cripes..that norwood fella is burning them all over the darn place.

[desi-patsfan]

so whats this new down by contact rule change they are talking about?

[Box_O_Rocks]

KR blocking needs a lot of work.

[DefenseRules]

That entire series was ugly.

[Remix 6]

Andrews: Positives: Has marginal size, but shows well-developed muscle tone, tight waist, good bubble and excellent plant-and-drive agility...Has the change of direction skills to break on the ball quickly and the flexibility and timing to adjust to the ball in flight...Has very good strength for a player his size, using his hands effectively to shed blocks...Willing tackler inside the box, playing with reckless abandon...Will not hesitate to sacrifice himself in order to make the play...Even with that style of play, he is a durable athlete who never missed playing time due to an injury...Has good instincts and vision to locate the ball, showing urgency to close on the play...Better in zone coverage than playing the man, as he has the flexibility to get good depth in his pass drops and the explosiveness to close while taking good angles on plays in front of him...Has excellent range and recovery speed...Quick to read the run and sniff out the ball, showing good power filling the lanes...Reliable wrap-up tackler who can also hit with good force.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft/prospect?contentId=5528078

[T-ShirtDynasty]

this defense is worrying me.I realize it is only the first preseason game..but cripes..that norwood fella is burning them all over the darn place.Noorwood has been impressive as hell. Nice moves and damn fast

[MoLewisrocks]

KR blocking needs a lot of work.

We have KR blocking? LOL

[BelichickFan]

this defense is worrying me.
Not to worry, this defense won't be on the field barring major injuries.

[Box_O_Rocks]

this defense is worrying me.I realize it is only the first preseason game..but cripes..that norwood fella is burning them all over the darn place.Not to worry, look at our young RBs, Maroney and Cobbs.

[pats1]

so whats this new down by contact rule change they are talking about?

http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=20298&pcid=44&special_section=trainingcamp2006

A few rules involving instant replay have been modified for the 2006 season. One big change that’s raising eyebrows and causing concern is that instant replay can now be used to review ‘down by contact’ calls.



A challenge can now take place when a runner is ruled ‘down by contact,’ but he actually fumbled the ball, and the recovery takes place during the continuing action of the play. If the ruling is changed after the review, the recovering team gets the ball at the spot where it was recovered, with any additional progress nullified. If the referee doesn’t have indisputable visible evidence of who recovered the ball, the initial ruling will stand.



Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick expressed some concern about how this new rule will play out in games, although in the end he deferred to the “experts.”



“I think in this particular rule, we're kind of going into an area that we haven't gone into,” said Belichick. “The old adage of 'play to the whistle' might not be good enough any more. I think that leads into some other questions, particularly with player safety, or some guys are playing beyond the whistle and other guys may not be. Some guys may see the ball if it's loose, other guys may hear the whistle and not see the ball. I'm not sure that everybody is reacting to the same thing. Again, this isn’t a rule we made. But we have to try to understand it and play it as it is going to be interpreted and officiated.



“I didn’t do all the research on the rules so I’m not an expert on it, but there are a lot of concerns that were brought up on the rule that is proposed and I think there are a lot of issues that need to be resolved.”

[Richter]

I'm liking the way Alexander is playing, missed tackle or not.

[BelichickFan]

Not to worry
Not to worry
Sweet, back to back posts starting with "Not to worry" :rocker:

[Box_O_Rocks]

Musinski! ..

[SVN]

casell just looks to run a lot as soon as he is unsure...

[Box_O_Rocks]

Nice job of getting open Mills.

[desi-patsfan]

Perhaps Matt is starting to settle down a little.

[Remix 6]

Cobbs is impressing. Practice Squad guy? might get taken from us though :(

[Box_O_Rocks]

Cobbs up the middle, nice run.

[desi-patsfan]

Our RB depth is suddenly looking very deep.

[Seymour93]

Just got back from work in time to see the Cobbs TD. Unfortunately I was also able to see our defense get runned over when Atl got the ball back.

Falcons TD... Mincey, lining up as the LOLB, over pursed and didn't contain, while Alexander missed the tackle. The LB's looked poor during that whole series IMO.

Cassel is looking good under pressure.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Mills could be okay.

[desi-patsfan]

nice catch and run Mills.

[Patriots4Ever]

looks as though matt is starting to calm down a bit with that nice pass to mills there for a gain of about ..ohhh..almost a touchdown..

[Remix 6]

Mills showing me something..even though its 3-4th string guys

[I'm Ron Borges?]

Noorwood has been impressive as hell. Nice moves and damn fast

That was Casale's boy before the draft. He looks damn good out there. He should easily beat out that fat Duckett for the backup job. Duckett is horrible.

[Remix 6]

Duckett was killing us though :\

[fgssand]

If PC can play special teams then I am calling it now:

Goodbye Patrick Pass

Hello Patrick Cobbs

[spacecrime]

why wasn'tmills leap a TD? The ball surely broke the plane?!?

[desi-patsfan]

i missed the middle of this game, has D.THomas done anything of note?

[DaBruinz]

That was Casale's boy before the draft. He looks damn good out there. He should easily beat out that fat Duckett for the backup job. Duckett is horrible.

Yes, Duckett is SOOOOOO horrible that he had 10 runs for 59 yards.

[pats1]

i missed the middle of this game, has D.THomas done anything of note?

Got hit hard on a catch short of a 1st on 3rd down, but returned.

[Box_O_Rocks]

If PC can play special teams then I am calling it now:

Goodbye Patrick Pass

Hello Patrick CobbsLets see his blocking and receiving, he is still Practice Squad eligible. Remember he is working against Atlanta's third string.

[Box_O_Rocks]

i missed the middle of this game, has D.THomas done anything of note?Couple good plays, I need to hit the tape to check his blocking.

[Remix 6]

woah what was that lol.. who was the guy who actually noticed the fake?

[DaBruinz]

What the heck just happened on that kick-off? (Game is off TVU)
First I see a defensive offsides on Atlanta. Then I see it as a false start against the Pats.

[Seymour93]

Santonio Thomas just got PWNED on that QB fake.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Could anyone see the number of the guy who stayed home on Shockly - nice execution even if he got outrun.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Santonio Thomas just got PWNED on that QB fake.Old stick in the mud question - PWNED?

[Handel]

1-10-50 (9:17) D.Shockley pass incomplete to J.Randall (L.Maroney).

WTF?

[I'm Ron Borges?]

Yes, Duckett is SOOOOOO horrible that he had 10 runs for 59 yards.


I'm going by what I've seen for years, not one preseason game you moron. Wow, you really are the biggest boob on this board. Duckett stinks, plain and simple. I thought that was a known fact, you know because he ran for 3.1 yards per carry last year and is under 4.0 for his career and is fat and slow. Idiot.

[T-ShirtDynasty]

woah what was that lol.. who was the guy who actually noticed the fake?I was wondering the same...

[Seymour93]

Willie Andrews, aka Baylor Boy, broke up a pass and made a nice hit during those last three plays. Good job.

[desi-patsfan]

Old stick in the mud question - PWNED?

Thats nerdy MMO/FPS talk for Owned.

[pats1]

I was wondering the same...

Same here. Somebody said Mincey in the chatroom.

[Box_O_Rocks]

Willie Andrews, aka Baylor Boy, broke up a pass and made a nice hit during those last three plays. Good job.
He bounced nice off the TE that time, someone whispered to him after his earlier tag tackle.

[Remix 6]

hey its LOWE! he was with us through some of those tough DBs that got shot down