****** (Un)official Patriots v. Chiefs game thread ******

[Deus Irae]

We've got news that impacts the game, so I figured we might at well get things started. Here we go:

#Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (knee, back) will play today vs. #KCChiefs, per @KimJonesSports & me. He'll be in pain, but he'll play.

 

[vyrago]

Pain from the knee or back or both? And what is this doing to his long-term career? or is that a stupid ? where Gronk is concerned?

 

[gitgronked82]

god I am so ****ing nervous. the nerves are just flowing, man. butterflies throughout my body.



gronk had to play. i really hope he's effective, still. and on the subject of what this does long-term... playoff games affect your career and long-term outlook as much as anything. think of all the practices, workouts, and games that he goes through. those are all just for these 3 games here. has to play.

 

[sevengables_2207]

I have heard a few different way to interpret this news: Gronkowski tweaked it during NYJFL/Dolphins games, at some point over the bye week, or this is just gamesmanship from the NEP...

Personally, I feel at this point that it is useless to fret, because the game is afoot, and we will not know how it unfolds, or how much (or little) effect the knee has on Gronkowski's performance.

And this is not taking into account the other dozen or so players that drew questionable tags.

I'll say this, based on the injury situation of the team, nothing will surprise me today, and/or going forward this postseason.

 

[Onedaful]

I'm done being nervous or scared of who is playing and who isn't. I am so f####ing hyped for this game and its finally here. LETS GO BOYSSS

 

[Deus Irae]

I didn't see this posted last night:

Sebastian Vollmer remains hobbled. His status for tomorrow is one to watch. Suspect he tries to go. How long & effective? A great unknown

 

[Triumph]

someone pulled the fire alarm at KC hotel last night.

 

[sevengables_2207]

Now Vollmer... at this point I fully expect the team to come limping out of the tunnel on crutches and stretchers with lots of bandages.

 

[ivanvamp]

The Pats are not as healthy as I hoped they'd be at this point. Still, the two weeks must have done them some good.

I can see this game going either way. It would be wonderful if they got off to a good start.

 

[ivanvamp]

someone pulled the fire alarm at KC hotel last night.

Hotelalarmgate

 

[manxman2601]

I didn't see this posted last night:

Maybe they should just hobble Vollmer and Gronk together (like a three legged race) and just have them play as one mega Left Tackle to protect Brady's blind side.

Obviously Gronk's injury is a serious concern but I think Edelman and Amendola's status' could be the keys to this game. Brady has got to get the ball out quickly.

 

[Triumph]

ProFootballCentral@PFCentral


Fire alarm evacuation tonight in Providence hotel where Chiefs are staying.

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[manxman2601]

Hotelalarmgate

whither Mike Kensil.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I can't figure out the Gronk situation at all. Is all the publicity about his health issues BB propaganda or Gronk Inc crap?

Can recall this much detail about injuries during the playoffs ever. Strange.

 

[Triumph]

KC is a stoopid franchise broadcasting to the world where their hotel is.

 

[Brewskies]

Let's Go Pats

Make us proud win or lose give it a full 60.

 

[Brewskies]

I can't figure out the Gronk situation at all. Is all the publicity about his health issues BB propaganda or Gronk Inc crap?

Can recall this much detail about injuries during the playoffs ever. Strange.

Agree too much information.

 

[sevengables_2207]

whither Mike Kensil.

Apparently undercover in the Providence area looking for ways to finally bring down that White Whale...

 

[Deus Irae]

Nothing official yet, but....

It will be uphill battle for Jeremy Maclin to play today, but he wants to see how ankle feels this morning. He has been resting it all week.

Sources make it clear that Maclin's ankle -- not knee -- is what continues to give him issues. He'd like to try to play, but it'll be tough.

 

[JMC00]

The fire alarm is a ******** twitter rumor that started based off an alarm in a parking garage near the hotel going off at 6PM. 6PM.

Although i'm sure this will discussed on the pregame shows. Yet not a peep about the Pats fire alarm going off a few times in Arizona before the SB.