Guesses on the Active Roster for Sunday?

[DoubleDeluxe]

Specifically WRs.
How many do we dress, 5?
Who sits, Chism, Williams?
Maybe we dress 6?

 

[mgteich]

Specifically WRs.
How many do we dress, 5?
Who sits, Chism, Williams?
Maybe we dress 6?

My guess is that we dress 4 WR's. sitting both Williams and Chism.

After all, we have FIVE other targets: Henry, Hooper, Henderson, Stevenson and Gibson.
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Yes, I know that many posters prefer to have 10 or 11 receiving targets as being essential for a team focused on the run game.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

My guess is that we dress 4 WR's. sitting both Williams and Chism.

After all, we have FIVE other targets: Henry. Hooper, Henderson, Stevenson and Gibson.
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Yes, I know that many posters prefer to have 10 or 11 receiving targets as being essential for a team focused on the run game.

Agreed between all pass catching positions we have several options.
4 seems low tho, would think we dress 5.
I want to see Williams sooner than later, those separation skills he displayed in very limited time were tantalizing.
I'm a Chism guy, have been since the start, but would think Williams explosiveness adds an element none of the other WRs really have.

 

[Sciz]

Could even be only 4. Getting as many of the Raiders’ linebackers in coverage as much as possible looks like a winning strategy.

 

[Steve102]

 

[PatsFan2]

Specifically WRs.
How many do we dress, 5?
Who sits, Chism, Williams?
Maybe we dress 6?

I would probably sit barefoot Hollins if it comes down to it; and play the young guys. Chism backs up Pop and Williams backs up Boutte. Regarding Chism and Williams: one brings Great Quickness the other brings Elite Speed.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Could even be only 4. Getting as many of the Raiders’ linebackers in coverage as much as possible looks like a winning strategy.

And getting their secondary in coverage looks like a winning strategy too, have you seen their CB depth chart? Yuck!

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I would probably sit barefoot Hollins if it comes down to it; and play the young guys. Chism backs up Pop and Williams backs up Boutte. Regarding Chism and Williams: one brings Quickness the other brings Elite Speed.

Yup, and Chism is somewhat redundant if Pop can play well, whereas no one on the team has Williams' skill. I luv Chism, but if I had to sit one week one it would be him.

 

[PatsFan2]

Know your role and stay in your lane Steve...this is my area of expertise.

 

[PatsFan2]

Yup, and Chism is somewhat redundant if Pop can play well, whereas no one on the team has Williams' skill. I luv Chism, but if I had to sit one week one it would be him.

I think McDaniels really like Chism: and Pop Douglas can also play outside according to WR Hater BB.

 

[patchick]

My guess is that we dress 4 WR's. sitting both Williams and Chism.

After all, we have FIVE other targets: Henry. Hooper, Henderson, Stevenson and Gibson.
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Yes, I know that many posters prefer to have 10 or 11 receiving targets as being essential for a team focused on the run game.

I don’t really see the point of totaling targets like that, since 3 RBs are never going to line up together. If you want to make the case that they won’t be running a lot of WR-heavy formations, ok, maybe.

 

[Steve102]

Know your role and stay in your lane Steve...this is my area of expertise.

 

[PatsFan2]

 

[Steve102]

I would probably sit barefoot Hollins if it comes down to it; and play the young guys. Chism backs up Pop and Williams backs up Boutte. Regarding Chism and Williams: one brings Great Quickness the other brings Elite Speed.

Announcing the starting lineup for YOUR NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!

...and at WR, #13, Barefoot Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaac HOLLLLLLLLins!

 

[Steve102]

It's called mute...

 

[mgteich]

I don’t really see the point of totaling targets like that, since 3 RBs are never going to line up together. If you want to make the case that they won’t be running a lot of WR-heavy formations, ok, maybe.

OK, how often do you believe that we will run 4 WR sets (presumably plus having a RB for protection)? We would then be sitting Henry and two of the RB's and using the 4 active WR's.

I think that situation would be rare, but 4 active WR's would be out there in that circumstance. If one were to be injured, Henry or a RB would be out the in the rare 4 WR formations.

I'd much rather have our TE/FB active for use in a small number of reps, rather than a 5th WR.

As an aside, I would very rarely want to sit Henry in order to have 4 WR's on the field.

 

[Patsfan1645]

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[signbabybrady]

I think Chism dresses if they decide to use him instead of Marcus as PRer due to Gonzo's injury.

I think the more interesting one is Williams. Boutte came on early and we were all pretty sure pretty quick he was going to make the roster. He's been pretty steady all summer too but I don't he's so good that others can't have passed him. Hollins I think might be ahead of him and I wouldn't be shocked if Williams is too. Week 1 might be a little quick for this but I think they will give him his chances to beat out Boutte as the year goes on.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

I actually expect Chism to play, probably mostly ST, but he can get open really quick, so wouldn't be surprised if he plays some offense.

 

[PatsFan2]

I think Chism dresses if they decide to use him instead of Marcus as PRer due to Gonzo's injury.

I think the more interesting one is Williams. Boutte came on early and we were all pretty sure pretty quick he was going to make the roster. He's been pretty steady all summer too but I don't he's so good that others can't have passed him. Hollins I think might be ahead of him and I wouldn't be shocked if Williams is too. Week 1 might be a little quick for this but I think they will give him his chances to beat out Boutte as the year goes on.

Barefoot Hollins ahead of who?? Stay away from that Jim Jones Kool Aid.