Game Day Thread The Official Patriots vs. Steelers : GAME DAY THREAD 2015 Week 1 (9/10)

[patsfan13]

I saw felger and moved on.

Yeah I liked Fitzy being on, love me some Troy Brown and Koppen. But Felger and Breer are intolerable.

 

[catent]

To be entirely honest, Wendell scares me. When he's 'on', he's fine. Decent in pass-protection, but he's never been a strong run blocker and is easily overpowered.

Throw Jackson and Mason out there at RG and LG, respectively, and let them sink or swim. They drafted these guys for a reason -- they're big, powerful, and strong. Obviously there's a learning curve and it will take time for them to develop, but I'd rather see them out there than Wendell at this point.

Only concern is the center position. I'd love to see Stork, as I feel that'd be an incredibly strong offensive line. But such is life... suppose it's time for Andrews to step up, and should he struggle, Kline would be option number two.

If/when Stork returns, I'll be excited about this offensive line. That said, I tend to think that he should cut his losses and retire. Don't want his life to end miserably/prematurely. But I digress... another discussion for another time.

All-in-all, the only spot I'm unsure of is the center position. That said, Andrews and Kline should be able to handle themselves.

 

[Wheelman]

Jeff Howe ?@jeffphowe 30s30 seconds ago
Pats inactives: Ryan Wendell, Trey Flowers, Rufus Johnson, Travaris Cadet, Tavon Wilson, Khyri Thornton, Justin Coleman.

Grissom over Flowers? Better special teams player contributor?

 

[ashley]

3 rookies on the offensive line. Ugh!!

Kline may be starting at LG tonight, but either way, a cause for concern.

 

[hypotherion]

Is he hurt?

He came off PUP right before the 4th preseason game, probably not ready yet.

Grisson over Flowers? Better special teams player contributer?

Flowers tweaked his knee.

 

[festy1986]

Sooooo... Fitzy working for Comcast now.

Weird

 

[OhExaulted1]

So will it be Mason or Kline

 

[ashley]

Grisson over Flowers? Better special teams player contributer?

I read where Flowers was banged up and was limited in practice this week.

 

[TBR]

WTF

 

[TBR]

Andrews, Jackson and Mason/Kline

Potentially 3 rookies playing on the o-line interior. Wow.

 

[OhExaulted1]

Andrews is Dan Reeves nephew. Interesting.

 

[raduray]

Andrews starting tonight I guess, our interior O-line is going to be interesting.

Rookie free agent gets to start opening week. Should be interesting.

 

[patsfan13]

Well with the 3 rookies inside we will see a LOT of 2 TE sets.

 

[patriot1136]

No Wendell? Yikes, who the hell is on the line tonight?
Too bad about Flowers and Rufus but now we can see what Grissom and Sheard can do.

 

[raduray]

Sooooo... Fitzy working for Comcast now.

Weird

Who the hell is Fitzy? He was almost as annoying as Felger before I switched channels.

 

[OhExaulted1]

Could we see Cannon at G tonight?

 

[Gronkowski123]

I guess better this week than his first start being next week against Darius.

isn't he suspended???lol but yea not good.
doubt we have much success running the ball tonight. tom's throwing 50 times..

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Andrews was. 3 or 4 year starter at Georgia, played in some huge games against big time SEC opponents. He is a pretty good find, I'm think he will be OK.

 

[ashley]

Could we see Cannon at G tonight?

Let's hope not

 

[OhExaulted1]

Who the hell is Fitzy? He was almost as annoying as Felger before I switched channels.

Actually Fitzy is pretty funny when he doesn't have to tone it back.

He runs a site called TownieNews.