Comments on: Unconventional Thinking

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:12:10 +0000

Unconventional predictions:

Edwards will be the darling of reporters even after his QB attempts 12 passes and his RB’s average 2.1 ypc.

WEEI will go overboard on the Patriots win as if they had just beaten the ’85 Bears, except the Miserables in the Morning who will talk more politics than football.

Felger will give his original insight that there’s still a lot of holes in this team. And he’ll point out something Belichick did wrong.

Radio listeners will hear “it’s only one game, don’t get too excited” so often they’ll want to pour acid in their ears.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:05:37 +0000

I’ll throw my prediction out there too:

Pats 31, Chiefs 10

Brady plays and is fine, 3 TDs, 275 yds.

By: Timbuk4

Timbuk4 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:03:03 +0000

The fact that the Pats appeared to suck so hard all through the preseason just adds to the drama and excitement over opening day.

It’s not even 100% that Brady will play….or maybe he will and rack up 45 points.

You just gotta love NFL football.

My thoughts, Pats 27 – Chefs 6

Touchdowns by moss, welker, thomas (Dave), or maybe a running back.

or don’t we do that here?

Great site.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:51:17 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:12:53 +0000

I would assume Adalius and/or Vrabel are there to back up ILB in a pinch, but I also expect Seau back at some point in the season. Bruschi’s play worries me, too, and I thought Seau was the better player last year. I didn’t focus enough on Guyton this preseason. As of the roster right now, he’s the ILB depth, right?

The receiver spot doesn’t bother me. We’re talking about 4th receiver here. I think Washington could step up in that role.

Blocking tight end only worries me in that the guys Belichick used to step up in that role last year – backup OL – aren’t available so much this year since the line’s so thin.

By: bobd

bobd — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:45:37 +0000

Hey Dan,
What really worries me about the Patriots is their lack of depth. Besides QB how about inside linebacker. Assuming Mayo performs up to expectations and Bruschi doesn’t fade down the stretch who is there to back them up? What about wide receiver. Who the heck is the 4th receiver and what is something happens to Moss or Welker? Then you have tight end. You can’t run in this system without a good blocking tight end. Who’s going to do that? Once the 1st quarter of the season is over boy it really starts looking like it will be rough going.