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[Ed Hillel]

Ok, time to take the frustration out on the lowly Jaguars.

Blackmon one on one with Arrington won't be terrifying at all. Then again, Jacksonville sucks. Hard. Belichick spinning this one to how good the Jags are should be impressive, maybe some of his best work. Cecil Shorts is actually kind of a beast, so maybe he starts there?

Rah rah siss boon bah!

Edited by Ed Hillel, 17 December 2012 - 12:06 PM.

[Dernells Casket n Flagon]

This team really needs to go out and care for the full 60 minutes. Caring for three quarters is just not gonna do it in today's NFL.

[Wilco's Last Fan]

I believe this will mark my second post in a row to mention skull fucking. My mother would be so proud.

Skull-fuck these bottom-feeders and hope Trent Richardson gashes the Broncos.

Edited by Wilco's Last Fan, 17 December 2012 - 12:26 PM.

[tims4wins]

Pats need 84 points to pass the 2007 team for most points ever. I expect them to hit that mark...

... in the first quarter.

[DrewDawg]

Obligatory post how it's good that the team lost because they won't be on some long winning streak heading into the postseason and now BB can chew them out and get them refocused.

[Darnell's Son]

I love Ed Hillel unconditionally.

I hate Redoctober for what he did to me last night.

[koufax32]

Will be attending Sunday's festivities with my dad. The last time we went to a game together was a freezing day sometime in the mid 80's at foxboro. I would therefore humbly request an NBA Jam type performance from Brady et al. Entertain me guys.

[Adrian's Dome]

I watched the Niner game with a blonde of a Patriot hater who was hitting ear-shattering octaves.

It was not fun.

Can this game be fun, please?

[TheoShmeo]

I will watch this game in Jerusalem with my nephews who I have turned into die hard Pats fans.

It will be extremely fun.

[Mugsys Jock]

Saying a novena for Ed Hillel, and another for Alphonso Dennard

[jsinger121]

Jeff Triplette will be our ref on Sunday.

[Turrable]

Jeff Triplette will be our ref on Sunday.

[jsinger121]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe
Tom Brady is absent from practice. Cue the apocalypse jokes. Mike Rivera is also missing. Dennard is here. So is Gronk.

[Wilco's Last Fan]

Day off after a game in which he hit a career-high in pass attempts?

Edited by Wilco's Last Fan, 19 December 2012 - 12:59 PM.

[abty]

Pats need 84 points to pass the 2007 team for most points ever. I expect them to hit that mark...

... in the first quarter.

That is amazing. What about total yards? Is that in reach?

[Zombie Wakefield]

That is amazing. What about total yards? Is that in reach?

Certainly seems like it. Football reference puts them at 6,054 yards this season compared to 6,580 yards total in 2007.

...no, wait, it's actually a bit harder: looks like the current NE record is 6,848 last year. I'm not sure about the NFL record; wikipedia says it's the Saints in 2011 with 7,474 yards, but it looks like they added on return yards to get to that number.

edit: nevermind, that Saints number is correct. I think that record is safe for now, barring twin 700+ yard efforts by the Pats to close out the season.

Edited by Zombie Wakefield, 19 December 2012 - 04:35 PM.

[jsinger121]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe
Maurice Jones-Drew didn't practice today. After yesterday's comments about testing the foot, it doesn't sound good for his availability.

[jsinger121]

Did Not Paricipate
LB Mike Rivera (ankle)
Limited Participation
TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm/hip)
T Nate Solder (abdomen)
CB Aqib Talib (hip)
DL Kyle Love (knee)
CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee)
OL Nick McDonald (shoulder)
LB Tracy White (elbow)
DE Chandler Jones (ankle)
G Logan Mankins (ankle/calf)
OT Sebastian Vollmer (back/knee)
G Dan Connolly (back)
S Patrick Chung (shoulder/hamstring)
TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle)
LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring)
WR Brandon Lloyd (knee)
LB Brandon Spikes (knee/ankle)
WR Wes Welker (ankle)
LB Jerod Mayo (elbow)

[Norm Siebern]

Good Christ, that is a team that could use a bye week. Go Cleveland.

[Super Nomario]

Hey, who knew old friend Antwaun Molden was on Jacksonville? They also still have Taylor Price, though he is on IR.

[jsinger121]

shalise manza young ‏@shalisemyoung
Rob Gronkowski will not play on Sunday in Jacksonville, according to a league source

[Super Nomario]

Guessing the inactives:
FB Develin
TE Gronkowski
T Zusevics
DT Brace
DE Bequette
LB Rivera

EDIT: Forgot Rivera is hurt

Edited by Super Nomario, 21 December 2012 - 12:23 PM.

[jsinger121]

Christopher Price ‏@cpriceNFL
RT @ryanohalloran: Jones-Drew out as expected.

[Reverend]

Trap game.

[PedrosRedGlove]

I really, really want to see Ed Hillel starting game threads until February. That is all.

[Over Guapo Grande]

I really, really want to see Ed Hillel starting game threads until February sometime next Winter. That is all.

[OldSaintJohn]

Spikes, Dennard, Gronk out per Reiss

[Wilco's Last Fan]

Spikes, Dennard, Gronk out per Reiss

Probably for the best. Spikes looks like he needs a week off, and better safe than sorry with Dennard—Talib can handle Blackmon like he did Andre Johnson.

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

All of my Christmas presents have been bought and are wrapped. I'm done with work until January 2. All of my holiday alcohol has been bought, and there are still 24 bottles in the case and aii the other bottles are still virigins. My wife just finished dusting the house and is planning on going to the gym this afternoon. My 6 year old will be very content to watching Sponge Bob all afternoon. Right now my stress meter is burined at the left side of green. I really hope the Pats are up 14 - 0 at the end of the first quarter, and then slowly pull away.

[jsinger121]

Solid chance Talib is out today per Jeff Howe who says he was struggling in warmups with the trainers.

[OldSaintJohn]

Talib active, no other surprises.

CB Dennard, TE Gronkowski, LB Spikes, FB Develin, DE Bequette, DL Brace, OL Zusevics

[sachmoney]

Trap game.

So you're saying...

[Al Zarilla]

If it was setting up to be a trap game, does that go away when you lose the prior game?

[dynomite]

Links, anyone?

[RedOctober3829]

Please blow these fuckers out early so I can concentrate on the Minnesota-Houston game and drink more. That is all.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.

[Stitch01]

I cant see this as a trap game given how awful Jacksonville is and given the loss last week. Even if they play a little bit sloppy they probably win by 10 or something like that.

[Briz]

Destroy them

[Jnai]

hm, doesn't work

Edited by Jnai, 23 December 2012 - 12:54 PM.

[Jnai]

Talib not starting? Shit.

[MJM2344]

I hope this gets out of hand as quickly as possible.

[Stitch01]

Talib isnt starting, so I assume we're back to the Arrington/McCourty at CB Chung/Gregory at safety configuration from earlier this year?

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Please destroy this team

[sachmoney]

Rap game trap game.

[doctormoist]

Why wouldn't Dennard start?

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

So, no Talib, no Spikes, no Dennard means no blitzing, right ?

[PseuFighter]

stream?

[JimBoSox9]

It's gross how much more I like this defense with Talib/Dennard at CB than McCourty/Arrington.

[sachmoney]

Why wouldn't Dennard start?

Because he's inactive. I think he had a hamstring injury.

[Stitch01]

So, no Talib, no Spikes, no Dennard means no blitzing, right ?

Yes, should be the vanilla defense from last year/earlier this year

[ifmanis5]

LOL 7-0, Chargers already.