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[slash83]

All these reports about Gronk are bs imo. I think he and the rest of the team are as healthy as they've been in months. I'm stoked...

 

[RobertWeathers]

This is probably the most optimistic tweet I have heard this morning.

No kidding. Need some good news.

 

[Wax Frog]

It's kind've sticking with the team's theme. We already have a revolutionary war drum & fife corps.

Photoshop idea!

 

[sambam94]

so maclin hasn't practiced all week, yet is questionable?...total BS, should be listed as doubtful and he won't be playing IMO

 

[JMC00]

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Patriots expect this to be their healthiest game-day roster in weeks. All hands on deck. Excited about Gronk and Edelman's status

but but why would they be excited about Gronk's status if he is gonna be limited?

 

[PatsFanSince74]

someone pulled the fire alarm at KC hotel last night.

Must have been Kensil. He'll pin it on Jastremski and McNally. Second round pick this year. First round pick next year. Million dollar fine to the team.

 

[102 Pat]

I can't recall in recent memory so many different, conflicting reports on a players health, ie-Gronk

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I can't recall in recent memory so many different, conflicting reports on a players health, ie-Gronk

I wouldn't describe them as "conflicting." More like "trying to guess which part of him is hurt more."

 

[sambam94]

NFL Network's Jeff Darlington reports Jeremy Maclin (ankle, questionable) is facing an "uphill battle" to play Saturday.

 

[aluminum seats]

I think Edelman and Amendola's status' could be the keys to this game. Brady has got to get the ball out quickly.

Yes. Offensively, that's everything.

 

[farn]

I really hope we're looking at or near 90% health for the key guys. It's just important for the big players to stop up today. This could be a cause like last season - first playoff game more dangerous than second one.

(Also : DAMN Melissa Stark in red....)

 

[in 12 we trust]

so maclin hasn't practiced all week, yet is questionable?...total BS, should be listed as doubtful and he won't be playing IMO

i agree too vague a statement from the Chiefs

 

[Petersen23]

Hotelalarmgate

#hotelalrmgate, can we get this trending please? lol

 

[JMC00]

Typical nfl network beating that 41-14 game drum right now.


If the Pats were playing the bungles right now they wouldn't be talking about that 43-17 ass whooping we gave them last year.

 

[sevengables_2207]

Typical nfl network beating that 41-14 game drum right now.


If the Pats were playing the bungles right now they wouldn't be talking about that 43-17 ass whooping we gave them last year.

Good thing I don't have that channel. I'll go out on a limb and say that they are talking about it like it happened last week.

 

[Concussion Protocol]

Typical nfl network beating that 41-14 game drum right now.


If the Pats were playing the bungles right now they wouldn't be talking about that 43-17 ass whooping we gave them last year.

So then LaFell is going to have a huge game. He obviously owns KC. Good news for us.

 

[Big-T]

If Edelman is even 90%, he's a great matchup against either of Kansas' starting corners, his quickness is so much better than them both it doesn't even look fair from a numbers stand point.

Can see a lot of quick horizontal stuff in the mold of the Super Bowl, use the quickness advantage against a physical defense that can't deal with the lateral movement as well as straight line speed.

 

[sevengables_2207]

If Edelman is even 90%, he's a great matchup against either of Kansas' starting corners, his quickness is so much better than them both it doesn't even look fair from a numbers stand point.

Can see a lot of quick horizontal stuff in the mold of the Super Bowl, use the quickness advantage against a physical defense that can't deal with the lateral movement as well as straight line speed.

Good points. I kept thinking in the back of my mind that a blueprint akin to the Super Bowl script may be in the offering today.

I also think White plays a big role today too, similar to Vereen in the Super Bowl.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

I kinda want Maclin to play so haterz can't make excuses if we win

 

[sevengables_2207]

I kinda want Maclin to play so haterz can't make excuses if we win

Even if he does play, it is likely he will be in a severely limited/decoy role.