The Official Patriots vs Chargers Game Thread

Casilla it is. He has played inside but is sized like Harrison dropping about 50 lbs to Hightower.

Andy Hart ‏@JumboHart 7m7 minutes ago
#ppgs RT @tomecurran: Green dot on helmet no. 52. Jonathan Casillas. No hightower

Losing Hightower is big. With the Chargers down to their fifth starting center, he could have done damage up the middle. Besides, they are dangerously thin at ILB to begin with

Also Butler is back for Dennard and Fleming is still out. Wonder if Kline will displace Cannon when we go heavy.

Tom meets Kaepernick said:

No Chandler or Hightower. Rest of the team needs to come prepared

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Out of curiosity, did the NFL make a rule that a visiting team can't be introduced individually? If you look on the bottom, it reads, "Visiting club must select to be introduced as team." This hasn't always been the case, right? I'm pretty sure the visiting team's lineup used to always be announced at Gillette.

Archeryaddict12 said:

Hopin for a victory but I don't know if pats win this one. Just a bad feelin

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Unlike last week I actually feel pretty good about this one. I do have butterflies, but that happens every week. I just don't have the cloud of dread I had then.

Free_Pacman said:

Out of curiosity, did the NFL make a rule that a visiting team can't be introduced individually? If you look on the bottom, it reads, "Visiting club must select to be introduced as team." This hasn't always been the case right. I'm pretty sure the visiting team's lineup used to always be announced at Gillette.

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I'm assuming only for postseason games, although I'm just as interested as you for someone else's opinion.

Free_Pacman said:

Out of curiosity, did the NFL make a rule that a visiting team can't be introduced individually? If you look on the bottom, it reads, "Visiting club must select to be introduced as team." This hasn't always been the case right. I'm pretty sure the visiting team's lineup used to always be announced at Gillette.

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I'm not too sure myself. I noticed the bottom portion and thought it was pretty weird myself.

Mack Herron said:

Andy Hart ‏@JumboHart 7m7 minutes ago
#ppgs RT @tomecurran: Green dot on helmet no. 52. Jonathan Casillas. No hightower

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Ryan Hannable ‏@RyanHannable 3m3 minutes ago
Per @PFF, Casillas' game-high for snaps with the Patriots was 22, coming against Detroit. Expect that number to at least double tonight.

A few weeks ago he was playing STs for Tampa Bay. Now starting and calling defensive signals for the Pats.

man...i am a tad nervous now....but i still think we come out with a W. But man we gotta control gates and get pressure. Can't pull a GB and get no pressure...

Disappointed to see that Hightower, Jones and Flemming are inactive.

Marinlik said:

Both Hightower and Jones are inactive. Tough losses for the game. But having them for the playoffs is much more important than winning this game.

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Game is pretty important if they don't want to travel..and i don't want to travel because that means i can't go to all playoff games!

Mack Herron said:

Also Butler is back for Dennard and Fleming is still out. Wonder if Kline will displace Cannon when we go heavy.

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Still surprised about the whole Dennard story this year, but at some point I'm going to have to shut up about it and accept it.

Brady_to_Moss said:

man...i am a tad nervous now....but i still think we come out with a W. But man we gotta control gates and get pressure. Can't pull a GB and get no pressure...

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Front seven pressured Rodgers pretty well in the context of the game plan last week.

I think they will play it different with a much more immobile quarterback tonight.[/QUOTE]

This is the last game on our schedule that will give me any considerable pre-game anxiety.

This game is so ****ing big. Win tonight and I have faith that this team will take care of the final 3.

sevengables_2207 said:

Front seven pressured Rodgers pretty well in the context of the game plan last week.

I think they will play it different with a much more immobile quarterback tonight.

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With no hightower..it kind of throws a wrench into things

supafly said:

Still surprised about the whole Dennard story this year, but at some point I'm going to have to shut up about it and accept it.

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Browenr will take Floyd...big WR. Revis Allen. Arrington better fit for Royal then Dennard IMO

Brady_to_Moss said:

man...i am a tad nervous now....but i still think we come out with a W. But man we gotta control gates and get pressure. Can't pull a GB and get no pressure...

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The Pats were playing contain last week. They didn't pressure Rodgers by design. They were trying to keep him in the pocket.

Rivers is a pocket passer. They won't be playing contain this time. They will rush Rivers especially with their banged up o-line.

supafly said:

Still surprised about the whole Dennard story this year, but at some point I'm going to have to shut up about it and accept it.

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After his early release, there was talk of a position switch and the shoulder injury, so hard to know. Butler lit it up in pre-season, so let's hope he is the real deal. He brings better speed than Dennard.

No Hightower, Jones. Not good.

I hope Casillas has a good game. Offense needs to come up big in this game.

Brady_to_Moss said:

Browenr will take Floyd...big WR. Revis Allen. Arrington better fit for Royal then Dennard IMO

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I'm speaking more to the whole story throughout the season that's seen him go from an up and coming, physical CB to nothing more than a healthy scratch every week whose confidence has taken a big hit.