Game Day Thread The Official Patriots vs Texans game thread

[SVN]

Officially very nervous about this game.

 

[BradyMossWelker]

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

Didn't remember wearing it in the superbowl did you?

 

[CityOfChampions]

tom brady interview with tirico at 7 on sportscenter

 

[Uncle Rico]

Definitely feels like AHern hasn't been very close 100% yet. THis would be a good night to start getting there.

 

[shmessy]

The Lettermen arrive:

Twitter / AlbertBreer: Awesome. Lettermen are here. ...

 

[D-Money]

I really hope TB has a bounce back game.He needs to be sharp against this team.

 

[CityOfChampions]

 

[FalconHeavy]

Holy ****, where did you get this from

wait, don't answer that

 

[shmessy]

If that's real, that means Connolly, Mankins and Vollmer should be good to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could we actually see tonight: Solder-Mankins-Wendell-Connolly-Vollmer??????????

With Bolden activated and added to the mix (we knew tonight he was added to the roster, but that list makes his actual game activation official) we may see a true ground and pound tonight. Man, I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[YearbookCurfew]

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

haha. Hey, I wanted the free shipping!

 

[JMC00]

It is Reiss tweeted the inactives a couple of minutes ago

Mike Reiss ?@MikeReiss
Patriots inactives: OL N. McDonald; OL M. Zusevics, TE R. Gronkowski, DE J. Bequette, DL R. Brace, DB D. Martin, FB J. Develin.

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

It really seems pretty unusual that so much could be decided this early in the season, but tonight seems like a pretty massive game in terms of playoff implications.

If the Texans win, the Patriots are virtually eliminated from the top seed in the AFC. (It's "virtual," in that they could still theoretically get it if the Texans lose out and Indy wins out, and Indy wins the division, since the Pats have the tie breaker over the Indy. Also, it would still be theoretically possible for the Pats to host the AFCCG if they make it if Houston loses early in the playoffs.) Indeed, if the Patriots lose, they are looking pretty shaky for a bye, since Denver would be ahead of them in wins and Baltimore holds the tie breaker. Since Denver and Baltimore play each other and thus one has to win that game, the Patriots would very likely be on the outside looking in for a bye, even if they get to 12 wins.

If, however, the Patriots win, they are in really good shape. They will have a one game lead over Baltimore despite not having the tie breaker, the tie breaker over Denver, and would still be very much in line for the top seed.

It seems awful early for those kind of stakes.

 

[Mack Herron]

Mankins, Connolly and Vollmer all going to give it a go. (We'll see how many finish.) Jones also active,and Shiancoe looking to catch his first passs as a Patriot.

 

[PATSNUTme]

There is a pregame show on CSNE. They did say that both Mankins and Jones will be playing tonight.

There will also be a post game show right after the game.

 

[BigMike]

Jonathan is that you?

 

[Foxypats]

I am so excited and nervous. Butterflies in my stomach. I just want it to start!

 

[Jackson 2]

The Lettermen arrive:

Twitter / AlbertBreer: Awesome. Lettermen are here. ...

Pom Pom Breer at his best. If NE did that he'd be all over them, and correctly.

 

[moejr]

Got my nitro handy. Maalox right next to it. Yup all set to go.

 

[Gwedd]

I am so excited and nervous. Butterflies in my stomach. I just want it to start!

Yeah, me too. I'm trying to get a bunch of stuff done pre-game, in order to counter my jitters, but I also needed to take some time and check in here.

Sigh....... I'm such a Patriots junkie. :rocker:

 

[PATSNUTme]

https://twitter.com/MikeReiss

Patriots and Texans inactives:

Patriots inactives: OL N. McDonald; OL M. Zusevics, TE R. Gronkowski, DE J. Bequette, DL R. Brace, DB D. Martin, FB J. Develin.


Texans inactives: CB A. Ball; OLB B. Reed; OG A. Caldwell; OG C. White; OT D. Newton; TE G. Graham; NT T. McClain.