Patriots Pregame Thread We're on to Cincinnati

[PatsFan2]

I feel like people either haven't a) seen the Bengals this year at all or b) don't really understand what historically bad defense actually means.

This is the worst defense of the 2020s, by a good margin, it's in shouting distance of a couple of those 0-16 teams. Also half this board's trade binky Hendrickson has another hangnail, so he'll be sitting this one out.

I see Drake Maye playing catch all afternoon with them.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I feel like people either haven't a) seen the Bengals this year at all or b) don't really understand what historically bad defense actually means.

This is the worst defense of the 2020s, by a good margin, it's in shouting distance of a couple of those 0-16 teams. Also half this board's trade binky Hendrickson has another hangnail, so he'll be sitting this one out.

Just tell them that the Jets beat the Bengals.

 

[PatsFan2]

Just tell them that the Jets beat the Bengals.

Ja'Marr Chase got 19 Targets that game too...talk about spreading the Football around. I love our chances.

 

[maust]

I feel like people either haven't a) seen the Bengals this year at all or b) don't really understand what historically bad defense actually means.

The AFCN Bungles are 3-7 with a dogshit D. It's not all that surprising not many fans of the AFCE leading Patriots will have seen much of them. Why would they? I know this Pats fan saw enough pathetic football last season without having to seek any out this year

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Bengals are listing Burrow as questionable.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new-england-patriots

 

[Rob0729]

 

[Rob0729]

 

[Rob0729]

 

[PatsFan2]

 

[PatsFan2]

Vrabel is so forthcoming unlike you know.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I wonder if Tavai has gone on a 30 day Polynesian family gathering without telling anyone on the team.

 

[Rob0729]

Sounds like the Pats will be getting Flacco and not Burrow on Sunday. I always thought him practicing this week was more about next week than this week and there was little chance they would start him twice in four days coming off a significant injury.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Bengals are listing Burrow as questionable.
New England Patriots

I can't imagine anything more stupid than rushing back your franchise QB to make him play twice in 5 days.

That being said I won't be surprised to see them take him off of IR by tomorrow so they have the option to give him some snaps in the 4th quarter if the game is out of hand like I think/hope it will be.

I guess Flacco isn't exactly all that healthy either so I'm not surprised to see them give him some extra rest in practice and let Burrow shake the rust off.

The NFL and advertisers want to showcase Burrow for the Thanskgiving Day game so all the better if that's his first game back.

All that being said, the Bengals are prone to do the stupid thing and actually put Burrow out there for 2 games in 5 days so you can't rule it out.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I can't imagine anything more stupid than rushing back your franchise QB to make him play twice in 5 days.

That being said I won't be surprised to see them take him off of IR by tomorrow so they have the option to give him some snaps in the 4th quarter if the game is out of hand like I think/hope it will be.

I guess Flacco isn't exactly all that healthy either so I'm not surprised to see them give him some extra rest in practice and let Burrow shake the rust off.

The NFL and advertisers want to showcase Burrow for the Thanskgiving Day game so all the better if that's his first game back.

All that being said, the Bengals are prone to do the stupid thing and actually put Burrow out there for 2 games in 5 days so you can't rule it out.

The AFC North is not particularly good this year. They might be thinking they still have a chance if they can go on a run, starting with us.

 

[mayoclinic]

I wonder if Tavai has gone on a 30 day Polynesian family gathering without telling anyone on the team.

Hard to tell he's away.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Sounds like the Pats will be getting Flacco and not Burrow on Sunday. I always thought him practicing this week was more about next week than this week and there was little chance they would start him twice in four days coming off a significant injury.

This is a tough one. Im thinking of going to the game Sunday and with the Bengals in the ****ter prices are slowly dropping everyday. I usually just wait as long as i can to kickoff to get the lowest price but Im a little worried if Burrow gets announced starter tomorrow they might go back up a bit. Or if hes officially ruled out they will continue falling. Decisions decisions!

 

[PatsFan2]

This is a tough one. Im thinking of going to the game Sunday and with the Bengals in the ****ter prices are slowly dropping everyday. I usually just wait as long as i can to kickoff to get the lowest price but Im a little worried if Burrow gets announced starter tomorrow they might go back up a bit. Or if hes officially ruled out they will continue falling. Decisions decisions!

You live in Cinci??

 

[PatsFan2]

This is a tough one. Im thinking of going to the game Sunday and with the Bengals in the ****ter prices are slowly dropping everyday. I usually just wait as long as i can to kickoff to get the lowest price but Im a little worried if Burrow gets announced starter tomorrow they might go back up a bit. Or if hes officially ruled out they will continue falling. Decisions decisions!

Don't know why they're rushing him back with no chance to win the Division. That's Expansion Defense is a travesty.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

You live in Cinci??

Pittsburgh. Its about a 5 hr drive, my oldest has been wanting to go for a game and this is the first driveable one i didn’t have a prior commitment for.

 

[PatsFan2]

Pittsburgh. Its about a 5 hr drive, my oldest has been wanting to go for a game and this is the first driveable one i didn’t have a prior commitment for.

Nice: You staying over or driving back after the Game??