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I'd start Patjew over Wilhite.
Well, I hear PatJew can really lay a receivers out over the middle. He can really knock the kuggel out of them.
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McCourty will start. I hope to see as little of Warren and Wright on 1st and 2nd down as possible.
WR: Wes Welker, Randy "The Unwanted" Moss, Julian Edelman
DL: Mike Wright, Vince Wilfork, Gerard Warren
OLB: Tully Banta-Cain, Marques Murrell
Otherwise, look for a long day with a lot of long tosses subtitled "Palmer-to-".
CB: Darius Butler, Jonathon Wilhite
ST: ??????
Give me your opinions here because I have none!
So far, the injury bug has been crazy for 2010. The defense has been particularly devastated - Ty Warren, Leigh Bodden, Brandon McGowan - just to name a few...
As far as Sunday's starters, I am obviously just projecting here, because we all know Coach Belichick makes his decisions based on match-ups, etc.
But, anyway, here is a shot at it.
I would like to know how y'all feel about each of these units against the Bengals...
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QB: Tom Brady
I always feel good about our chances anytime Brady is behind center. How cool is this guy? Thank you God!
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RB: Fred Taylor, Kevin Faulk
Taylor had flashes of brilliance in the preseason. Here's hoping he's got a little left for 2010 and no injuries! Faulk is just Old Ironsides to me - love him!
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WR: Wes Welker, Randy "The Unwanted" Moss, Julian Edelman
Very comfortable with this group
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TE: Alge Crumpler, Rob Gronkowski
I love what we saw out of the TE position in pre-season. This could be a very bright spot for us in 2010.
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OL: (R to L) Sebastian Vollmer, Stephen Neal, Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly, Matt Light
I know I am supposed to be freaking out about not having Logan Mankins, but I am not. Connolly looked fine to me in the pre-season. Feeling pretty good about this group.
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K: Stephen Gostkowski
The Ghost = Money
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DL: Mike Wright, Vince Wilfork, Gerard Warren
I do believe we will miss Ty Warren, obviously, but I am still feeling okay about this group. I will be interested to see how, and if, Jermaine Cunningham and Ron Brace, are used.
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ILB: Brandon Spikes, Jerod Mayo
This is the strongest part of our defense, IMO. I think Spikes will have an immediate impact and Mayo will continue to mature into one of the top LBs in the league.. Both are future All-Pros.
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OLB: Tully Banta-Cain, Marques Murrell
I know Gary Guyton should be the guy starting with Banta-Cain, but I have this strange feeling Murrell will start on Sunday. He played a lot in the pre-season and looked good. He was in the backfield a lot pressuring the QBs, and we will need a strong pass rush out of both Banta-Cain and Murrell to take some pressure off the DBs covering Ocho-Cinco and TO. Otherwise, look for a long day with a lot of long tosses subtitled "Palmer-to-".
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CB: Darius Butler, Jonathon Wilhite
Leigh Bodden going down really changed the landscape, didn't it? I wouild actually like to see McCourty start here over Wilhite, but I don't Corwin Brown having the confidence in the rookie to start on opening day. I gotta admit, this group makes me the most nervous going against TO and Ocho.
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P: Zoltan Mesko
You don't mess with the Zoltan!
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ST: ??????
Give me your opinions here because I have none!
My guess:
QB: Tom Brady
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RB: Taylor, ( Faulk)
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WR: Welker, Moss, (Tate) ( Edleman not ready a few more weeks)
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TE: Crumpler, Gronkowski
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OL: Vollmer, Neal, Koppen, Connolly, Light
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DL: Wright, Wilfork, Warren
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ILB: Spikes, Mayo
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OLB: Ninkovich, Banta-Cain
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Saftey: Chung, Meriweather
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CB: McCourty, Butler
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Special teams:
K: Gostkowski
P: Zoltan Mesko
Returners: Tate and McCourty(?)
I agree with this lineup, except I think that Tate will start opposite Moss as the #2 receiver, with Welker coming in as the slot receiver when they go 3 wide.
The Pats will also play a lot of nickel, with Warren and Spikes coming off in favor of Sanders and Wilhite. I don't think we have the luxury of taking Wilfork out on 3rd down.
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DL: Mike Wright, Vince Wilfork, Gerard Warren
I do believe we will miss Ty Warren, obviously, but I am still feeling okay about this group. I will be interested to see how, and if, Jermaine Cunningham and Ron Brace, are used.
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Let's not stoop down to the Jet's level :nono: