Inactives: Deadrick, LeVoir, Ohrnberger, Neal, Price, Pryor, Wilhite, Wright

[RobertWeathers]

I don't like the fact that Deaderick is out. Could be hurt who knows but if he is not, with the team already thin on the D line, I take him being inactive as a perceived negative on the kid. I hope I'm wrong.

Good to see Fred Taylor in there.

 

[Ring 6]

That suggests to me that we will see more 4-3 base looks with the OLBs lining up at end. Though I would expect the Pats to be in sub packages most of the time anyway.

We wouldnt play 43 base with OLBs at DE, but we only use 2 DL in nickel (with the OLBs lining up like DEs)
I wouldnt worry much. We only play base on half the plays, so Warren-Wilfork-Brace can handle playing the base and rotating in and out in the sub.
We have also been playing dime with 1 true DL.
Perhaps a busy day for them, but not something they cant handle.

 

[Sciz]

And to put it bluntly, Deaderick is not at his best in a 4-man line. I assume that's why Love and Warren are active over him.

 

[Kontradiction]

Bad news with Deaderick. He's looked solid this year for a 7th round rookie. Good to see Fragile Freddy healthy (or as healthy as he's going to be) and working the kinks out against Detroit.

 

[Marqui]

Bad news with Deaderick. He's looked solid this year for a 7th round rookie. Good to see Fragile Freddy healthy (or as healthy as he's going to be) and working the kinks out against Detroit.

How is it bad news for Deaderick?

 

[Kontradiction]

How is it bad news for Deaderick?

Where did I say that? I said Deaderick being out IS bad news. He's played DE in our base 3-4 a lot this season. Same for Wright and Pryor who are two good pass rushers on the D-Line.

 

[Deus Irae]

Fred Taylor is back from the dead!?

 

[Marqui]

Where did I say that? I said Deaderick being out IS bad news. He's played DE in our base 3-4 a lot this season. Same for Wright and Pryor who are two good pass rushers on the D-Line.

My bad, I read wrong.