Mike Reiss of the Globe: Watson was not present for the media-access portion of practice today, which some might see as a bad sign, or one in which he experienced a setback. I haven't heard that, and based on the limited bit that I saw from practice Wednesday and Thursday, I think he will be playing Sunday.It caught my eye because you don't know if he had a setback. But at this point of the week, the game-plan is in, the major planning is over, and you're just touching up some loose ends. So it's also possible he's just getting some extra rest. I still think he plays.
David can you throw out a probability/gut on this at some point over the weekend? Won't hold ya to it, but just want to see if I should the roll the dice. Everyone should realize that as well.... Yudkin can say the odds are 5 out of 6 he plays.... but still means a 'snake eye' can come up... but would be good to know what we're dealing with from a risk perspective.Call me crazy but I'm going with Yudkin over Rotoworld on this one. With no access to change my lineup after I make this move I'm starting Watson. Truth be told I don't actually have any better options, but I do value Yudkin's in-sight.
for the weekend.
I'll give my buddy another half hour and then I am out of town until next week (he's proably at happy hour somewhere in Indy).Even though the injury report says 50/50, I still think he'll play. And here's why (at least in my reading of the Patriots tea leaves). Other Pats had unexpected days off this week, so my thinking is that Bill wanted guys to rest up for game day. Certainly they will not need any motivation to get pumped up for their opponent this week. Another interesting note is that he's been giving players some time off or has limited practice (he had a walk through in t-shirts and shorts before the Miami game). Several other guys put in limited weeks prior to the Skins game as well. Maybe we are seeing a kindler, gentler Bill Belichick this year (at least for his players).I'd say 85-90% chance Watson plays. I personally don't think he aggravated his injury and at this point they wanted him to take the last practice off (but as we all know anything is possible). FWIW, I count three guys from the Boston Globe saying he'll play. Local media should ALWAYS trump national media and on-line wire reports and player news tickers.In other news, Asante Samuel was not sick, hurt, or otherwise unplayable for practice earlier in the week so he is 100% for Sunday's game.David can you throw out a probability/gut on this at some point over the weekend? Won't hold ya to it, but just want to see if I should the roll the dice. Everyone should realize that as well.... Yudkin can say the odds are 5 out of 6 he plays.... but still means a 'snake eye' can come up... but would be good to know what we're dealing with from a risk perspective.Call me crazy but I'm going with Yudkin over Rotoworld on this one. With no access to change my lineup after I make this move I'm starting Watson. Truth be told I don't actually have any better options, but I do value Yudkin's in-sight.
I'll give my buddy another half hour and then I am out of town until next week (he's proably at happy hour somewhere in Indy).Even though the injury report says 50/50, I still think he'll play. And here's why (at least in my reading of the Patriots tea leaves). Other Pats had unexpected days off this week, so my thinking is that Bill wanted guys to rest up for game day. Certainly they will not need any motivation to get pumped up for their opponent this week. Another interesting note is that he's been giving players some time off or has limited practice (he had a walk through in t-shirts and shorts before the Miami game). Several other guys put in limited weeks prior to the Skins game as well. Maybe we are seeing a kindler, gentler Bill Belichick this year (at least for his players).I'd say 85-90% chance Watson plays. I personally don't think he aggravated his injury and at this point they wanted him to take the last practice off (but as we all know anything is possible). FWIW, I count three guys from the Boston Globe saying he'll play. Local media should ALWAYS trump national media and on-line wire reports and player news tickers.In other news, Asante Samuel was not sick, hurt, or otherwise unplayable for practice earlier in the week so he is 100% for Sunday's game.David can you throw out a probability/gut on this at some point over the weekend? Won't hold ya to it, but just want to see if I should the roll the dice. Everyone should realize that as well.... Yudkin can say the odds are 5 out of 6 he plays.... but still means a 'snake eye' can come up... but would be good to know what we're dealing with from a risk perspective.Call me crazy but I'm going with Yudkin over Rotoworld on this one. With no access to change my lineup after I make this move I'm starting Watson. Truth be told I don't actually have any better options, but I do value Yudkin's in-sight.
Yes indeed. Thanks for the thoughts. I'll give him a whirl in one league, bench him in another (little hedge strategy). At least Bob Sanders won't tackle him from behind, and roll under his legs bull-rider style. (save it Cowboys fans)I'll give my buddy another half hour and then I am out of town until next week (he's proably at happy hour somewhere in Indy).Even though the injury report says 50/50, I still think he'll play. And here's why (at least in my reading of the Patriots tea leaves). Other Pats had unexpected days off this week, so my thinking is that Bill wanted guys to rest up for game day. Certainly they will not need any motivation to get pumped up for their opponent this week. Another interesting note is that he's been giving players some time off or has limited practice (he had a walk through in t-shirts and shorts before the Miami game). Several other guys put in limited weeks prior to the Skins game as well. Maybe we are seeing a kindler, gentler Bill Belichick this year (at least for his players).I'd say 85-90% chance Watson plays. I personally don't think he aggravated his injury and at this point they wanted him to take the last practice off (but as we all know anything is possible). FWIW, I count three guys from the Boston Globe saying he'll play. Local media should ALWAYS trump national media and on-line wire reports and player news tickers.In other news, Asante Samuel was not sick, hurt, or otherwise unplayable for practice earlier in the week so he is 100% for Sunday's game.David can you throw out a probability/gut on this at some point over the weekend? Won't hold ya to it, but just want to see if I should the roll the dice. Everyone should realize that as well.... Yudkin can say the odds are 5 out of 6 he plays.... but still means a 'snake eye' can come up... but would be good to know what we're dealing with from a risk perspective.Call me crazy but I'm going with Yudkin over Rotoworld on this one. With no access to change my lineup after I make this move I'm starting Watson. Truth be told I don't actually have any better options, but I do value Yudkin's in-sight.![]()
LOL why get worried? Does John Clayton have a rep of stating the opposite?John Clayton just said he will play, so now I'd start to get worried.
The guy doesn't know any better. If it was explain to him civilly that DY is connected, then everyone is happy. No, instead you do this. YOU, icon, are part of the problem.Where did you get this info from? Where is the link? Who said this? Who are you? Where are you?Likely out until Decemember and talk surfacing of him getting placed on IR.David, anything new on Morris?I here 50/50 chance he plays this week, and given that Kyle Brady got hurt I'd lean toward him playing this week. I'll have a better answer for you later in the week.F'n Noobs Good info as always David.
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John Clayton just said he will play, so now I'd start to get worried.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/November 4, 2007BusterTBronco said:What's the latest on Ben Watson? Seems like he'll be active but how much will he really play?