Game Day Thread PRESEASON GAME DAY THREAD: Patriots vs. Packers 8/13

[RobertWeathers]

Can't wait to watch some football!!!!

No kidding. I don't think I've ever been as excited for a pre-season game as I am for tonight's.

 

[Oswlek]

Hmm, interesting. Speaks to the depth on the team. Other teams know some good talent is gonna end up getting waived.

And the Packers. Can't get much more value out of a single scout then sending them to this game.

 

[SVN]

I hope there are some anti goodell chants tonite.

 

[patsfan13]

Brady couple of handoffs 3 step drop . Get the ball out of you hand <2sec. Sit down take the helmet off son.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Not sure how accurate this is

Injury report:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pack...w-england-patriots-b99555433z1-321672001.html

Packers:

WR Adrian Coxson (concussion), WR Javess Blue (shoulder), OL Vince Kowalski (concussion) and WR Jared Abbrederis (concussion) are not expected to play.

CB Damarious Randall (groin), CB Tay Glover-Wright (hamstring), S Sean Richardson (chest), CB Demetri Goodson (calf), LB Clay Matthews (knee), DE Mike Daniels (ankle), and DE Letroy Guion (hamstring) are questionable.

Patriots:

(injuries have not been specified except where noted) — DT Chris Jones, LB Dane Fletcher, WR Brandon LaFell (toe), G Ryan Wendell, LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder), G Caylin Hauptmann and RB LaGarrette Blount (knee) aren't expected to play.

WR Brian Tyms (shoulder), WR Matthew Slater, OT Marcus Cannon, TE Scott Chandler (leg), RB Tyler Gaffney, DL Joe Vellano, C Bryan Stork, RB Travaris Cadet and LT Nate Solder are questionable.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[Wax Frog]

I surprise myself sometimes, this being the latest occasion. Despite knowing that most of the 1st preseason game is inherently like watching paint dry, and with the added disgust with all things NFL but not Patriots added to the mix, I actually find myself getting excited. I guess this stuff runs deeper in the blood than I'd suspected. God, I hope things work out for the good!

It helps to know that when TB does his curtain call, there will be a cry loud enough to wake the dead and defiant enough to make the dead want to kick the nearest available ass!

 

[Zuma]

Christopher Price ?@cpriceNFL 3m3 minutes ago
Saw Alan Branch ambling to his car in the players' parking lot on the way in. Figure that means he's not playing tonight.

 

[Zuma]

Bob Socci?@BobSocci
2 of NFL's best kickers, Stephen Gostkowski and Mason Crosby, getting set to kickoff preseason. @Patriots @packers

 

[Zuma]

Christopher Price ?@cpriceNFL 32s33 seconds ago
Here comes Tom Brady.

 

[Zuma]

Christopher Price ?@cpriceNFL 39s40 seconds ago
Patriots WRs are on the field. No LaFell or Dobson. (No surprise, but still....)

 

[Zuma]

Christopher Price ?@cpriceNFL 7s8 seconds ago
Brady is on the field and his ankles are wrapped. Sign that he's at least game ready.

 

[mgteich]

So then you are of the opinion that Ryan Lindley should play the whole game because Garoppolo is at risk as well and there is a chance he might have to start the first 4 games.

Yesterday, NFLN believes that Garapollo will play 1 1/2 quarters and Lindsey 2 1/2 quarters. Willie and Keith Evans didn't think that Tommy needed the additional reps, although Willie said that he would argue for them.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Christopher Price ?@cpriceNFL 39s40 seconds ago
Patriots WRs are on the field. No LaFell or Dobson. (No surprise, but still....)

Is Tyms there? Him and Garrapolo have had a great QB-WR connection

EDIT:

Ryan Hannable ?@RyanHannable 43s44 seconds ago
WRs are out there. No Edelman, Tyms, LaFell, Dobson.

 

[mgteich]

If Brady plays tonight it would be a BIG statement to the league

And what would that statement be? That the coach is willing to risk injury to Brady playing behind a makeshift OL in a practice game? Yeah, I suppose that is indeed a BIIIIG statement.

 

[Ross12]

Stork injured and I don't think there is a better candidate on the roster now. Should be interesting to see how he plays tonight.

Agreed. I think Andrews may actually have what it takes to be a starter in the NFL. He's got some moxie.

I'm most interested in:
Jimmy G
The rookie guards
The secondary
Amendola, Boyce, Gibson & Harper
Chandler if he plays
All of the RBs who play

And most importantly, watching Brady kick some ass if he plays

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Mike Petraglia ?@Trags 2m2 minutes ago
If you're wondering, Rodgers is also warming up and his ankles appear wrapped as well.

 

[Wheelman]

And the Packers. Can't get much more value out of a single scout then sending them to this game.

Too bad we don't know where the Patriots scouts will be.

 

[JMC00]

Yesterday, NFLN believes that Garapollo will play 1 1/2 quarters and Lindsey 2 1/2 quarters. Willie and Keith Evans didn't think that Tommy needed the additional reps, although Willie said that he would argue for them.

Don't care what they said. You are the one saying that Brady shouldn't be risked because of the OL, which then you should be the opinion that Garoppolo who may have to start the first 4 games shouldn't be risked either.

 

[ashley]

I want to see how Jimmy plays also....really getting excited for football!!!