Patriots Pregame Thread Preseason Pre-Game Thread (Pats vs Eagles)

[Uptown]

What else are you guys looking for tonight?..

 

[manxman2601]

What else are you guys looking for tonight?..

I'd add Karon Prunty to that list. It would be nice if he can lock down the no 1 backup slot for outside corner.

 

[bruinator]

Tonight's game​

Does anyone know if the staters are going to play tonight IE.. Maye, Brown, Dobbs Stevenson and the rest of them?

 

[Ian]

Does anyone know if the staters are going to play tonight IE.. Maye, Brown, Dobbs Stevenson and the rest of them?

Not sure, but I’d be surprised. They all saw a fair amount of reps during two straight days of joint practices. So it’s likely we’ll see another game like last week, with depth guys getting extra work.

 

[Wozzy]

Does anyone know if the staters are going to play tonight IE.. Maye, Brown, Dobbs Stevenson and the rest of them?

Apparently not, they got a ton of work in joint practices and that’s enough. Unless I got some bad information.

 

[mgteich]

The battles seem to be at
ILB
S and
RB3

I do NOT want to see van Roten. There is little need to play him with our backups.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Does anyone know if the staters are going to play tonight IE.. Maye, Brown, Dobbs Stevenson and the rest of them?

Nope on the starters tonight

It's good to see what you got with the bubble guys though - it does make a difference for our shadow roster which is key to quality depth for a contender.

Things have certainly changed compared to when Parcells and BB would run players hard, play in sync by the end of preseason and get off to a strong start

That's part of why nowadays all of September seems like pre-season quality for nearly every team. It's wise not to get too high or low after early season wins or losses. All that matters is making the playoffs and peaking/being healthy in January. It's part of what comes with extending the season, limiting pre-season games and minimizing the mandatory practice time.

I think with all of that comes increased early-season injuries too as I think many players as a whole were in better condition before those changes - but hopefuly we avoid that. No doubt the players who are the best keep themselves in shape but for guys on the OL and D there's no substitute for playing together

 

[jmt57]

Tonight's game​

Does anyone know if the staters are going to play tonight IE.. Maye, Brown, Dobbs Stevenson and the rest of them?

Hope you don't mind, I am going to combine this thread with the other preseason game thread.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I read the same, no to most key starters on both sides of the ball.
Selfishly would to see them, especially the new guys, but I’m glad they aren’t playing. Injury risk outweighs the good.

 

[Pape]

want to see improvement from Lomu

 

[Uptown]

 

[BobDigital]

If the NFL wants to have a better product, they need to cancel the ability to do joint practices... and maybe should. The preseason use to be fun. Then joint practices basically became controlled preseason games you can't watch.

 

[bruinator]

Hope you don't mind, I am going to combine this thread with the other preseason game thread.

That is fine as I didnt see it until after I posted it.

 

[Zuma]

 

[patchick]

I’m hoping to see:

- Jam Miller solidify the #3 RB position
- No injuries
- Tanner Arkin block like a tank
- No injuries
- SOMEBODY emerge at ILB
- No injuries
- Cameron Dorner live up to my irrationally high expectations
- No injuries
- Jacas and Raridon outclass the 2nd-tier competition
- You can guess the last one

 

[manxman2601]

I don't know if the OL practice out of both stances but does this suggest Lomu at LT tonight? Or am I reading too much into it?

 

[Zuma]

 

[Lagaffe_07]

 

[manxman2601]

Lots of Arkin and Dippre then.