Week 2 . NE@NO . PREGAME thread

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[ashley]

Mike Reiss?Verified account @MikeReiss 9m9 minutes ago
Arrivals at Superdome: Bill Belichick (with son Brian nearby), Rob Gronkowski, Malcolm Butler and Nick Caserio.

 

[ashley]

Mike Reiss?Verified account @MikeReiss 48m48 minutes ago
Football research director Ernie Adams (a.k.a. "Pink Stripes") leads the Patriots off the bus.

 

[TBR]

That's probably more TDs than every single QB combined had ever thrown prior to the merger.

 

[dannydyn]

No Dola, Jules, and MM will be tough, but not undoable with that Saints secondary.

Gronk, Hogey, Cooks, Allen, Dorsette, White, Lewis, and Gillesllie, is plenty enough if they execute. No ******** play calling, don't try to be cute. Just go out there, and execute smartly, and play tough!

I'm not so much concerned about the office, as much as I am about that Hightower-less defense. Hopefully the newcomers have managed to get up to speed more or less, and everyine is familiar with his own duties and playcalling. Hopefully we get to see some kind of pass rush this game.... ************, last week was ugly in that department. If they play like last week, Breese will light them up like 4th of July fireworks.

 

[Froob]

I'm not analyzing anything this week. I've been under a great deal of stress recently, and I've set aside a few hours this weekend to relax and just watch my teams play. Alabama played last night and it was nice to watch some of their future NFL players step up.

Now today, I'm gonna just set out a few snacks, grab an adult beverage, and wait to see what Coach has come up with to deal with New Orleans.

Should be fun.

Hope today helps with your stress friend. That's what's great about sports to be able to get away . If you ever need to get some stuff off your chest can always PM me as can anyone else.

 

[long distance]

Five Pats were already ruled out and with Patriots normally going with 7 OL the inactive list should be more or less set barring the (not unusual) surprise:

Hightower, Amendola, Valentine, Slater, Ebner, Croston, Waddle/Fleming.

This could mean Waddle the last inactive..

 

[ashley]

Dianna Russini?Verified account @diannaESPN 45m45 minutes ago
Patriots expected to activate a 3rd tight end today vs Saints. Indication would be they're trying to keep Rob Gronkowski fresh & strong

 

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[Froob]

If he makes one catch this board will be down for the day. Hope you're ready @Ian

 

[Tony2046]

No Dola, Jules, and MM will be tough, but not undoable with that Saints secondary.

Gronk, Hogey, Cooks, Allen, Dorsette, White, Lewis, and Gillesllie, is plenty enough if they execute. No ******** play calling, don't try to be cute. Just go out there, and execute smartly, and play tough!

I'm not so much concerned about the office, as much as I am about that Hightower-less defense. Hopefully the newcomers have managed to get up to speed more or less, and everyine is familiar with his own duties and playcalling. Hopefully we get to see some kind of pass rush this game.... ************, last week was ugly in that department. If they play like last week, Breese will light them up like 4th of July fireworks.

I hope Van Noy can "athletically process" this game fast enough.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Dianna Russini?Verified account @diannaESPN 45m45 minutes ago
Patriots expected to activate a 3rd tight end today vs Saints. Indication would be they're trying to keep Rob Gronkowski fresh & strong

Or maybe they're activating a 3rd TE because they're only activating 3 WR and they would be critically thin at receiving options otherwise?

 

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Who has Hollister as surprise of the day?

 

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[TBR]

Uh oh

 

[ashley]

Going to close the pregame thread, thanks again to LD for posting this morning...the game day thread is now up.