The Official Patriots vs Raiders Game Thread

[ctpatsfan77]

@DougKyedNESN: Amendola is in game pants, so it appears the final inactive WR will come down to Dobson, Thompkins and LaFell.

I much prefer Kyed's take on fashion, tyvm.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

"LET'S PARTY"

That just doesn't get old.

 

[Uncle Rico]

James Christensen ‏@NEPatriotsDraft 15s
Don Jones, Aaron Dobson, Zach Moore , Josh Kline, Ryan Wendell, James White, Michael Buchanan are the Pats inactives.

 

[Marinlik]

Not too thrilled to see Dobson inactive 2 out 3 games so far in his second year. Not really the start of an NFL career that you want.

Dennards injury sucks. He's really good. But how much can you count on him being healthy?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Not too thrilled to see Dobson inactive 2 out 3 games so far in his second year. Not really the start of an NFL career that you want.

Dennards injury sucks. He's really good. But how much can you count on him being healthy?

I would prefer to see him inactive now and healthy in December and January than the reverse.

 

[Rob0729]

I have a feeling Dobson is still struggling with the foot (possibly in his confidence in planting and pivoting and stuff like that). Otherwise, there is no reason to deactivate him. He is the second best receiver on the team.

I think they may have realized that they rushed him back too quickly last week. He was in a lot earlier in the game and didn't seem to play much as the game went along.

 

[JackBauer]

Really disappointing to see Dobson inactive.

 

[JMC00]

So is it Dennard or Buchanan seeing conflicting reports?

 

[RIpats88]

Basically belicheck is going to play musical chairs each week with either thompkins or dobson being inactive

Even when lafell and amendol do nothing on the field to warrant being active

 

[patsinthesnow]

He hasnt been on any injury reports. Basically belicheck is going to play musical chairs each week with either thompkins or dobson being inactive

Even when lafell and amendol do nothing on the field to warrant being active

This is how I'm intepreting the situation as well. I don't think it's a health issue now with Dobson.

Edelman, Dobson, KT should be our WR trio. I don't get it.

 

[Brady6]

Really disappointing to see Dobson inactive.

I agree I don't think that he or Thompkins are going to develop if they are only active every other week.

 

[Rob0729]

Basically belicheck is going to play musical chairs each week with either thompkins or dobson being inactive

Even when lafell and amendol do nothing on the field to warrant being active

We are three games in at this point. Let's not draw any conclusions about anything. I think Dobson was deactivated because his foot is still an issue. And we don't know what LaFell will be considering he was only in on running downs last week and Brady only threw 22 times.

 

[Rob0729]

This is how I'm intepreting the situation as well. I don't think it's a health issue now with Dobson.

Edelman, Dobson, KT should be our WR trio. I don't get it.

How do you know health is not an issue for Dobson? Yes, he doesn't appear on the injury list, but that doesn't mean he isn't struggling with his speed and ability to cut and pivot because of his foot.

 

[Uncle Rico]

So is it Dennard or Buchanan seeing conflicting reports?

Dennard out. Christensen got it wrong.

James Christensen ‏@NEPatriotsDraft 7m
Sorry, Dennard out, Buchanan in for the Patriots.

 

[JackBauer]

Well, at least we might get to see what Buchanan can do.

On the other hand, starting to question whether Dennard will ever be able to get on the field consistently.

 

[gtfanboy]

Basically belicheck is going to play musical chairs each week with either thompkins or dobson being inactive

Even when lafell and amendol do nothing on the field to warrant being active

I am glad to see Pats are wasting the last few years of their HOF QB with ******** receivers.

 

[Gronkowski123]

I am glad to see Pats are wasting the last few years of their HOF QB with ******** receivers.

tom literally has no wide receivers other than minitron....

 

[Froob]

R.I.P. Raiders

 

[Rob0729]

I agree I don't think that he or Thompkins are going to develop if they are only active every other week.

And that is why I expect when Dobson finally gets into game shape, neither will be inactive. Last week Thompkins was inactive because the game plan was to run and run. I think Dobson has been inactive because he isn't ready yet. What from last week told you Dobson was back to full strength?

If three weeks from now, they are being alternating inactives then you have a point. I think Thompkins was inactivated because of the game plan and I think Dobson is inactivated because of his health and not being in game shape. It is one thing to play a less than 100% Gronk, but it might not be the right thing for a outside/deep threat WR.

 

[patsinthesnow]

How do you know health is not an issue for Dobson? Yes, he doesn't appear on the injury list, but that doesn't mean he isn't struggling with his speed and ability to cut and pivot because of his foot.

Rob, he'd be on the injury report if he was injured. Isn't it a big penalty to not report a player's injury?