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[STL Raven]

Pro Football Talk has a piece up this morning about Matt Light and Ty Warren listed as probable for the game today:

[quote]The New England Patriots, who but for Tom Brady's right shoulder usually err on the side of not being too elaborate on their injury reports, have added two men who didn't show up on it at all this week.

Tackle Matt (or, as Jon Gruden calls him, Todd) Light is probable for Sunday's game against the Ravens with a knee injury, and defensive lineman Ty Warren is probable due to an unspecified illness.

Though "probable" technically means that there's a virtual certainty the player will be available for normal duty, the fact that neither player was listed at all on Wednesday through Friday should raise eyebrows, especially as to Light.[/quote]

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/04/pats-add-a-pair-to-the-injury-report/"]Via PFT[/url].

[Ronnie Merson]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' date='27 September 2009 - 10:42 PM' timestamp='1254102166' post='243145']
If our D can't get pressure on Brady via the blitz, which we haven't been able to do as effectively this season, he is going to have a big game. Maybe Kruger makes a cameo appearance to get more pass rush?

However, unlike in previous years, our offense can carry us now, and the Pats D is suspect, especially with Mayo out.

I predict a close game, with the Ravens coming away with a 27-17 victory.
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i agree about not bein able to pressure the QB like we did when Rex was there. Im really not to sure what to think of greg mattinson or whatever his name is. He needs to start figuring out ways to disguise the schemes so the QB and O-line dont know what the hell is goin on. Rex Ryan is amazing at that

[flynismo]

[quote name='Ronnie Merson' date='04 October 2009 - 09:28 AM' timestamp='1254662927' post='246728']
i agree about not bein able to pressure the QB like we did when Rex was there. Im really not to sure what to think of greg mattinson or whatever his name is. He needs to start figuring out ways to disguise the schemes so the QB and O-line dont know what the hell is goin on. Rex Ryan is amazing at that
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You don't think that being tied for fourth in sacks is getting enough pressure?
We already beat this horse to death.........getting pressure is not an issue.

[Ronnie Merson]

[quote name='PSG_Mud' date='28 September 2009 - 04:01 AM' timestamp='1254121294' post='243321']
I predict 38-16,

People here are talking about Pats Offense as a looming threat, but not understanding how exploitable the Pats D are right now.

Their defense is not the same as before, nearly the entire D has been liquidated and only have decent Dline... which honestly doesn't stand a chance against our Oline. McGahee will have a highlight game of his career with over 100 yards rushing, running b+c gaps all day. Flacco will have over 250 yards passing majoring in clayton with rice on the wing. Better believe Kelley wants some, but he will just be a very large decoy all game while baiting the throw to him. Pats will most likely assume we will exploit his knowledge of the Pats D. And, when they do let up on Kelley, we will exploit them. One final note about the Pats defense, its young and extremely vulnerable to trick plays. Pats don't have a chance tbh.
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Very well put. One disagreement though. McGahee will have a multiple td game, but i have a feeling ray rice is gonna explode today

[Steelerkillers]

[quote name='TheRavenouseD2008' date='04 October 2009 - 09:01 AM' timestamp='1254661317' post='246722']
hey got one thing to say Go !!!!!!
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lol,i have no beef with that! Go Ravens!!!!

[macbrak]

I want to see Moss get jacked up by Ray on one of those slant routes he ran last week.

[macbrak]

Correction:

I want to see Ray hit Moss so hard he feels it in his fillings and the ball pops out into Reed's hands who runs it back +40 yards for a TD.

[boonboo]

Does anyone know what color jersey we are wearing today in New England?

[macbrak]

probably white.

[BirdWatcher]

[quote name='boonboo' date='04 October 2009 - 10:32 AM' timestamp='1254666754' post='246759']
Does anyone know what color jersey we are wearing today in New England?
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First post of the game thread...white.

[VA_Fan]

Welker and Wilforks(sp) are active in todays game. How will this affect the outcome?

[flynismo]

[quote name='Moderator 3' date='04 October 2009 - 11:13 AM' timestamp='1254669218' post='246775']
First post of the game thread...purple.
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Very good...the color of kings.

<[i]Mod note: my bad, white this week[/i]>

[PuRock]

[quote name='VA_Fan' date='04 October 2009 - 11:40 AM' timestamp='1254670848' post='246817']
Welker and Wilforks(sp) are active in todays game. How will this affect the outcome?
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Mattison said that they will look to double cover Moss. And wait and see if Welker is really ready to go before they start paying special attention to him defensively in the game.

As far as Wilfork. We are going to pound him until he starts getting tired. A big guy like that gets outta game shape real fast.

[Pino]

they may be active, but they're still hurt

[Shawn`]

[quote name='Pino' date='04 October 2009 - 11:21 AM' timestamp='1254673273' post='246877']
they may be active, but they're still hurt
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That's how most of our starters were last year.

I'm really worried about our cornerback situation