Pats WRs in the playoffs and who sits.

[RayClay]

BTW, Pats have only 2 TE on the roster. They've had up to 4. Call Floyd a move tight end and we have 4 receivers, 3 TEs.

 

[bormio]

BTW, Pats have only 2 TE on the roster. They've had up to 4. Call Floyd a move tight end and we have 4 receivers, 3 TEs.

Exactly

 

[Tunescribe]

With Develin and Fleming, I think Lengel can be inactive allowing Amendola/Edelman/Hogan/Floyd/Mitchell to dress. The wildcard is the severity of Mitchell's knee injury. I assume Amendola will be ready to go -- he is important to the kick-return game, allowing Edelman to focus on WR.

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

Jesus, I forgot about Amendola. Most weapons Brady has ever had.

 

[Schmo]

With Develin and Fleming, I think Lengel can be inactive allowing Amendola/Edelman/Hogan/Floyd/Mitchell to dress. The wildcard is the severity of Mitchell's knee injury. I assume Amendola will be ready to go -- he is important to the kick-return game, allowing Edelman to focus on WR.

As far as Lengel is concerned, I meant it tongue in cheek comparing him to Chandler. I could definitely see him inactive so that we could have Amendola at least field punts.

I think all five will be active, but to answer the OPs question, IF one sits, I'm guessing it would be Amendola.

 

[drewskie]

LOCKS

Lewis
White
Blount

Edelman
Hogan
Mitchell
Floyd
Amendola

Bennett
Lengel

 

[RayClay]

I don't see it as a problem. Plenty of other players on O or D could sit so they have receivers, develin and backup TE. It only depends what they want.

 

[Tunescribe]

As far as Lengel is concerned, I meant it tongue in cheek comparing him to Chandler. I could definitely see him inactive so that we could have Amendola at least field punts.

I think all five will be active, but to answer the OPs question, IF one sits, I'm guessing it would be Amendola.

Where I disagreed with you was your claim of Mitchell passing Amendola on the depth chart. They have different roles.

 

[Schmo]

Where I disagreed with you was your claim of Mitchell passing Amendola on the depth chart. They have different roles.

Gotcha. Mitchell's just been seeing a lot more snaps this year when both are healthy. That's where I was going with it. 538 for MM to 266 for DA.

 

[Ring 6]

We have had 6 WRs active in the past. I haven't done a survey lately, though.

Maybe if you count slater but even then I doubt it was often. We rarely have 6 on the 53.

 

[Ring 6]

First hit on google was this article. Having 6 receivers with five active, is indeed 5 or 6 active. It's bleacher report, so take it for what it's worth.

Anatomy of a 53-Man Roster in the NFL



If someone has all the rosters of all the teams handy, it would be interesting to see how many teams have only four, like we have had most of the season.

Yeah no offense but it's some dude writing an opinion on bleacher report from May of 13.

 

[Ring 6]

Yeah no offense but it's some dude writing an opinion on bleacher report from May of 13.

Looking at the patriots they have had WRs play in
16
15
15
12
2

Games.
So that works out to 4 12 times and 3 in the other 4.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

On the CSNNE post game they briefly debated this year's offense vs last year's heading into the playoffs. Yes we had the beast over the very good Bennett. Buy it's a crazy discussion - this year's receivers (WR & TE) are better than last year's. Then you get to add in Blount, Lewis & a much better OL. Can't believe they even asked the question.

 

[pheenix11]

I think they are all valuable enough in their own way that none of them are left inactive. The Two TE offense is dead with Gronk gone, so expect a lot of 4 or 5 wide with Lewis & White mixed in as well.

We have an embarrassment of riches, it's a good problem to have. So many weapons.

 

[The Gr8est]

Considering we are likely to draw a weak sister in our first game, would it be too arrogant to sit Bennett and get him healthy?

 

[BTTA]

This question can't be answered by the coaching staff until they see who they are playing, draw up a game plan, and then decide which players will have what roles in that game plan.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Considering we are likely to draw a weak sister in our first game, would it be too arrogant to sit Bennett and get him healthy?

Yes it would be too arrogant. This week with no game should help a lot, though.

 

[pheenix11]

This question can't be answered by the coaching staff until they see who they are playing, draw up a game plan, and then decide which players will have what roles in that game plan.

You're right and there are so many versions of this offense that opposing teams are going to be tearing their hair out game planning.

Who do you stop? Blount? White and Lewis? Edelman & Bennett? Hogan and Mitchell? Floyd is a complete Wild Card and has to be game planned for now as well.

Good luck to them picking their poison.

The Pats staff is going to pick apart opposing defenses and they have all the weapons they could possibly need to do it in multiple ways.

 

[Tony2046]

Considering we are likely to draw a weak sister in our first game, would it be too arrogant to sit Bennett and get him healthy?

I think he's getting healthy and he will have an additional two weeks. Today was the fastest I've seen him run.

 

[primetime]

You probably sit whichever of Amendola or Mitchell is more banged up. It's possible Mitchell isn't 100% in two weeks and Amendola is, in which case you play him. Amendola probably has the edge if they're all healthy only because he returns kicks.