This was the first Post-Season victory for how many Pats' players....

[brdmaverick]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

I think you might be combining two plays. There was a 4th and 7 on which Edelman broke three or four tackles, but it got called back on a penalty on Slater. Then he got the fourth down on the next play with a few yards to spare (24-yard pass play). But yeah, he was pretty much the only Patriot on offense who played with any sort of fire that day. Brady seemed lost without his security Welker, and the rest just sort of spiraled out of control.

Yes, I do stand corrected.

 

[patsfaninpa]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

You all seem to be forgetting the fact that Baltimore is also a much better team than it was in 2009...

Defensively they're not better. You could argue same. Not better. Gave up 266 points this year and 261 that year.

 

[brdmaverick]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

You all seem to be forgetting the fact that Baltimore is also a much better team than it was in 2009...

I do not take the Ravens lightly. A lot of fans point to their mediocre road record this season as a sign that the Patriots will win, but let's not forget that the Ravens have pretty much been road warriors in the past few seasons during the playoffs.

During the last few seasons I recall them winning at New England, at Tennessee, at Kansas City, and at Miami. To win on the road in the playoffs is very difficult, and the Ravens have done it with consistency under Joe Flacco. They are not to be taken lightly in spite of their mediocre regular season road record.

 

[Vataha]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

2010 Starting Lineups for the Playoff loss:

OFFENSE

WR 88 S.Aiken
LT 72 M.Light
LG 70 L.Mankins
C 67 D.Koppen
RG 61 S.Neal
RT 76 S.Vollmer
TE 86 C.Baker
WR 81 R.Moss
QB 12 T.Brady
RB 39 L.Maroney
WR 11 J.Edelman

DEFENSE

LE 94 T.Warren
NT 75 V.Wilfork
RE 97 J.Green
OLB 95 T.Banta-Cain
ILB 51 J.Mayo
ILB 59 G.Guyton
OLB 96 A.Thomas
LCB 29 S.Springs
RCB 23 L.Bodden
SS 31 B.Meriweather
FS 36 J.Sanders

 

[Vataha]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

Baltimore

OFFENSE

WR 89 M.Clayton
WR 85 D.Mason
LT 71 J.Gaither
LG 66 B.Grubbs
C 77 M.Birk
RG 73 M.Yanda
RT 74 M.Oher
TE 86 T.Heap
QB 5 J.Flacco
FB 33 L.McClain
RB 27 R.Rice

DEFENSE

DT 92 H.Ngata
NT 97 K.Gregg
DE 93 D.Edwards
RLB 55 T.Suggs
JACK 59 D.Ellerbe
MIKE 52 R.Lewis
SLB 95 J.Johnson
LCB 25 C.Carr
SS 26 D.Landry
FS 20 E.Reed
RCB 24 D.Foxworth

 

[BlitzFritz]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

just look at the box score from that game

NFL Game Center: Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots - 2009 Wild Card Weekend

there are so few players still around on offense AND defense. that game is pretty irrelevant to this one.

wow, youre right. it looks like the whole defense has been cut except for mayo and vince!!

-- FRITZ

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

As long as they stay healthy I like our offense line more this year, especially if we have to also play the Gints.
This is going to be a tough game, if we dont turn the ball over I like our chances. Brady's on a mission and a lot of players have a little more experience this year.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Re: What do Welker, Gronk, AHern, Branch and Woodhead have in common?

Also, This was Mayo's first playoff win. Slater as well.
Then we come to the not so young players who also got their first taste of postseason win:
chung
Brace
Vollmer
Edelman