MNF pregame thread: Pats @ Buffalo

[jboston19]

he New England Patriots downgraded rookie outside linebacker Ronnie Perkins to out for Monday’s AFC East matchup with the Buffalo Bills.

This rookie has not even been on the field in Regular season. What is wrong with him?

It’s a relatively deep position and I’m thinking his responsibilities here will be different than in college, so they’re bringing him along slowly.

 

[sb1]

I’m guessing he’s out anyway. Didn’t practice

 

[mgcolby]

What's the machine say if Baltimore loses tonight? I wanted to ask this question in the other games thread but I got banned from that thread.

Banned from your own thread? That is impressive.

 

[GreenCow]

The Bills schedule is NE, @Bucs, Car, @NE which is harder than our schedule @Buf, Bye, @Colts, Buf, unless you must think the @NE games are easier than the @Buf games .

Bills have games against Mac (rookie), Cam (lol), Wilson (rookie) and Brady (goat) left.

Patriots have games against Allen (MVP favorite), Wentz (former MVP favorite), Tua (5 game winning streak) and Lawrence (rookie).

I think Buffalo has the easier schedule, but it’s close-ish.

 

[PP2]

Banned from your own thread? That is impressive.

Not really.. all it takes is one thin-skinned mod.

 

[Ivan]

i think most fans are already pretty nervous. Just many may not be willing to admit it. 6 convincing wins in a row is what it is

I think they still have to win the games, period. The margin of error in the AFC this season is slight, but the Patriots are in good position with a 7-1 AFC record, however if that slipped to 7-4 they would be in trouble. 3-2 and they are in, 2-3 and they may miss out. A win in Buffalo will be huge for them.

 

[GreenCow]

Not really.. all it takes is one thin-skinned mod.

I really am surprised Ian allow the crap modding that happens here at times. He seems so level headed.

 

[PP2]

I really am surprised Ian allow the crap modding that happens here at times. He seems so level headed.

Nah, this forum is still one of the best football forums around. It's very well maintained and one childish mod isn't going to change anything.

 

[PP2]

Huge, exciting game tomorrow night. Win it and we solidify #1 seed. Lose it and we go all the way down to #5.

 

[Rob0729]

I’m guessing he’s out anyway. Didn’t practice

IDK, with this an away game, if he was definitely not playing he would be ruled out already. Because he is in the COVID protocol, he can’t travel with the team. But he may have had a negative test today since he hasn’t been ruled out.

 

[patsfan13]

So latest forecast for Buffalo Monday Evening temps low 50's going to high 40's by the end of the game, Rain throughout to game winds 20-25mph.

Tough for even Allen to throw deep in that wind. Pats OL need to bully Buffalo D as Indy did.

 

[zipster9]

Never know about weather up there in the finger lakes....

 

[slash83]

IDK, with this an away game, if he was definitely not playing he would be ruled out already. Because he is in the COVID protocol, he can’t travel with the team. But he may have had a negative test today since he hasn’t been ruled out.

That would be great if he tested negative today, have another one even technically at midnight and fly out on Krafts private jet asap.

 

[PP2]

That would be great if he tested negative today, have another one even technically at midnight and fly out on Krafts private jet asap.

Probably already there via a separate flight.

 

[slash83]

Probably already there via a separate flight.

Good point especially if he tested negative today.

 

[Pats2000]

Certainly hope he isn't that selfish and stupid. One of my favorite young Patriots, but that opinion goes out the window if he's an anti vaxxer.

I'm sure he's crushed by this

 

[zipster9]

JC has to step up this time!

 

[PScottman]

JC has to step up this time!

I would tend to doubt it will just be Jackson. They'll need a team effort if the gameplan is to minimize his impact.

 

[Salsalife]

Possible gusts of 50 mph winds, yikes! Hope the big boys on our side win the trenches!

 

[RIpats88]

Jimmy G has not played here in years, I think he started two games when he was here, not sure he would be on the examples. With that said, we do not know what Mac is going to be, other teams have had two hall of famers back to back, so the pats didnt corner the market on having a pretty good QB replace a QB who left.

Jimmy G is an NFL quality QB even if he's not here.

And we don't know what Mac Jones is going to become. But he's already shown to be an NFL quality QB. I mean the team is 8-4 and he is passing for 70% what does he have to do to show he belongs?