The Official Patriots vs Texans game thread

[PATSNUTme]

Please post your comments, knee jerk reactions, and insightful observations both prior to and during tonight's game between the Patriots and Texans.

Looks like it's going to be wet,cool, with a slight wind tonight. I don't know if that will give one team an advantage over the other or not.

Let's hope for a good game with no injuries and a Patriots victory!!!

 

[PATSNUTme]

From the jump the gun, ants in the pants, closed game thread.

Welcome to Gillette Stadium - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

 

[Uncle Rico]

Welcome to Gillette Stadium - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Gronk is out, but who else? The Patriots have declared just one player, tight end Rob Gronkowski, out for tonight's game. That leaves six others to deactivate, and the team also needs to make a move to reach the 53-man limit that is required on a game day. The likely maneuver is for running back Brandon Bolden, coming off of a four-game suspension, to be reinstated to the roster. We'll soon find out.

We know Bolden is activated, so Pats are at 53.

 

[eagle eye]

This is what football is all about in the regular season. A game like this with so much on the line. Win it and there is a real chance the Patriots could end up with the no.1 seed, lose it and its unlikely they will have a playoff bye week.

Really, really looking forward to this one. I think its an intriguing matchup too. The Pats D has been good against the run and since Talib came in the secondary has looked better I think.

Hopefully our OL can do a good job tonight and give Brady enough time to do his thing.

 

[mayoclinic]

This has the feel of a SB kind of game. The last regular season game which I was so excited about was the 2009 game against New Orleans ... damn. We're screwed. Well, at least this one is at home. And it's a much, much better team.

 

[nabwong]

Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!! Patriots football!!!

 

[Uncle Rico]

Only two more hours of hearing that containing Arian Foster, Andre Johnson and JJ Watt is key to the Pats' chances of winning ....

 

[Uncle Rico]

Courtesy of @Bill SImmons on Twitter, a reminder of just how cool MNF intros were back in the day:

1975 Monday Night Football Open - YouTube


Man, who produce that, Rankin-Bass?

 

[YearbookCurfew]

Let's go Pats! :rocker:

 

[YearbookCurfew]

If the Pats lose (I really hope they don't) blame it on my Brady jersey not arriving in time for tonight's game.

 

[PATSNUTme]

If the Pats lose (I really hope they don't) blame it on my Brady jersey not arriving in time for tonight's game.

Or, we can blame it on you for not making sure that it arrived on time.

 

[coolguy]

A loss here won't be so bad for the pats, It could inspire them later in a rematch.


.....Either way The pats will show us all how good they really are tonight.

 

[Joey007]

Is anyone really encouraged that Stallworth could produce tonight??

I'm really not confident that he'll make any impact at all.

 

[D-Money]

Idk.I feel much better with this tea at home in the playoffs.This game is huge.


Any word yet on Jones and Mankins playing in this game?

 

[Gronkowski123]

i cant wait for the long bootleg 40yd passes to tight ends. lol. even if the reciever doesnt catch the ball, we'll get called for pass interference...

 

[Uncle Rico]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
Ah! So close, #bob RT @realDonaldTrump: Good Luck to Bob Kraft, Tom Brady and Coach Bob Belichick tonight.

 

[Kontradiction]

I'm wearing my Pats home jersey and some cargo shorts. The Pats are undefeated when I wear this outfit.

 

[Kid~Brady]

Idk.I feel much better with this tea at home in the playoffs.This game is huge.


Any word yet on Jones and Mankins playing in this game?

They are both supposed to play.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Biggest game of this regular season. The most must-see dynasty in NFL history hosting the upstart Houston Texans, a potential AFC powerhouse for years to come. These are the games you live to see.

 

[drs23]

Wishing both teams to come out clean and a Texans win!

GO TEXANS!