Jonas Gray (RB - New England) (3 Viewers)

[Goooals]

Gray not starting today per ESPN....

I remember a few years back (cannot remember who)....maybe moss) when BB told him he was not starting. He sat out 1-play and had a monster game.

I don't expect much from Gray today against a stout DET Defense, but I cannot see Blount getting more than 5-7 carries. Vereen is the one we should be worrying about as this game is right down his alley.

Projections for gray:

13 carries - 41 yards (possible TD)

 

[bulger2holt]

bench

 

[Ladsud]

He had a nice career.

 

[SameSongNDance]

He had a nice career.

Definitely.

 

[RenegadeGM]

Chris Wesseling ‏@ChrisWesseling 2m2 minutes ago
Doghouse RT @MikeReiss: Patriots RB snaps through four drives: Shane Vereen 15, LeGarrette Blount 4, Jonas Gray 0.

 

[LargeMouthBass]

Belidick had a grin and I think I know why...

 

[CR69]

Well that was a fun ride.

 

[ponchsox]

Lol, gotta love Belichick

 

[Reegus]

Oof

 

[ponchsox]

Seriously, how many coaches sit a RB that just rushed for 200 yards and 4 TDs the week before, except BB?

 

[Gopher State]

Blount, will be the hot waiver wire pick up this week, Gray, well he was a one hit wonder

 

[GroveDiesel]

With Brady carving up the Lions and the Pats throwing it 100 times it doesn't matter right now, but with just 5 yards on 6 carries so far today, maybe BB shouldn't be feeling smug about sitting Gray.

 

[Green and Gold]

They are up 15 points...

 

[Quez]

I wish footballguys would of sent this in Sundays update.

 

[Niaboc]

is he even dressed? its says he is active he could possible come back for the second half?

 

[ponchsox]

is he even dressed? its says he is active he could possible come back for the second half?

Yes, he is.

 

[shadyridr]

He general tso, you enjoying your high end RB1?

 

[dgr81]

0 snaps at halftime

 

[General Tso]

He general tso, you enjoying your high end RB1?

I don't know, you enjoying your top flight Giants passing game?

I have a funny feeling the Giants passing game goes off this weekend and possibly the rest of the season. Here's why:

1. Jerry Reece publicly stated the team has to go downfield more, be more aggressive, open the offense up a bit more

2. The team was getting used to a new offense the entire first half. They struggled at first so they started to lean on their running game. They scored 30+ 3 games in a row and then Jennings got hurt. Williams is not Jennings so they may go more pass heavy down the stretch.

3. They had a bye week to work on this.

4. They're talking about Beckham as a future star

Id start all your Giants this week...Randle, Beckham, Donnell, and Eli. They face a Colts defense that just got lit up by Big Ben who just lost two members of their secondary (Davis, Walden). They play at home on MNF coming off a bye.

Unlike most in this place, I admit when I am wrong, and I always give credit where credit is due. Which is why I credited Warpig and Bayhawk a few posts back. You - not so much...

 

[shadyridr]

He general tso, you enjoying your high end RB1?

I don't know, you enjoying your top flight Giants passing game?

I have a funny feeling the Giants passing game goes off this weekend and possibly the rest of the season. Here's why:

1. Jerry Reece publicly stated the team has to go downfield more, be more aggressive, open the offense up a bit more

2. The team was getting used to a new offense the entire first half. They struggled at first so they started to lean on their running game. They scored 30+ 3 games in a row and then Jennings got hurt. Williams is not Jennings so they may go more pass heavy down the stretch.

3. They had a bye week to work on this.

4. They're talking about Beckham as a future star

Id start all your Giants this week...Randle, Beckham, Donnell, and Eli. They face a Colts defense that just got lit up by Big Ben who just lost two members of their secondary (Davis, Walden). They play at home on MNF coming off a bye.

Unlike most in this place, I admit when I am wrong, and I always give credit where credit is due. Which is why I credited Warpig and Bayhawk a few posts back. You - not so much...

difference is i predict things BEFORE they happen

 

[General Tso]

He general tso, you enjoying your high end RB1?

I don't know, you enjoying your top flight Giants passing game?

I have a funny feeling the Giants passing game goes off this weekend and possibly the rest of the season. Here's why:

1. Jerry Reece publicly stated the team has to go downfield more, be more aggressive, open the offense up a bit more

2. The team was getting used to a new offense the entire first half. They struggled at first so they started to lean on their running game. They scored 30+ 3 games in a row and then Jennings got hurt. Williams is not Jennings so they may go more pass heavy down the stretch.

3. They had a bye week to work on this.

4. They're talking about Beckham as a future star

Id start all your Giants this week...Randle, Beckham, Donnell, and Eli. They face a Colts defense that just got lit up by Big Ben who just lost two members of their secondary (Davis, Walden). They play at home on MNF coming off a bye.

Unlike most in this place, I admit when I am wrong, and I always give credit where credit is due. Which is why I credited Warpig and Bayhawk a few posts back. You - not so much...

difference is i predict things BEFORE they happen

LOL. You mean you predict things incorrectly before they happen.The good news for me is that my Patriots are continuing to kick asss even without Gray playing. The bad news for you is that your Giants still suck, with no end in sight.

 

[shadyridr]

My giants?

 

[RBM]

 

[Smack Tripper]

That was a life changing nap for a journeyman

 

[purestrength]

This is a story NFL fans will tell for the next 25 years.

 

[bushdocda]

SI jinx is so real.

 

[RenegadeGM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8xCpSy9em0

 

[LargeMouthBass]

Belidick hates Fantasy Football players and he was waiting for this day to get us back.

He's smiling big inside... He mind ####ed us, he mind ####ed us good.

 

[GoBirds]

Don't.Miss.Meetings.

 

[knowledge dropper]

Amazing. He is probably droppable

 

[nelly29]

Wonder what kind of phone he has? Or should I say had? Lol

 

[Smack Tripper]

This is a story NFL fans will tell for the next 25 years.

I thought the same when I heard it and now it's just confirmed with emphasis

 

[GroveDiesel]

Wonder what kind of phone he has? Or should I say had? Lol

Hopefully one of those no-contract ones, because that's going to be his NFL status soon.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Belidick hates Fantasy Football players and he was waiting for this day to get us back.

He's smiling big inside... He mind ####ed us, he mind ####ed us good.

Not really. People paying attention saw this coming. I was offered Gray this morning for pretty much nothing and didn't go for it in a dynasty league.

 

[Andrew74]

I'm upset I traded this dude a week too early.

 

[Young 8]

Fantasy aside Belichick is a sadistic piece of ####, how can you treat a player like this is beyond me.

 

[Gopher State]

This is a story NFL fans will tell for the next 25 years.

Alex, I take football for five hundred. Question, what New England running back scored four touchdowns in one game, and never scored one again in his career?

 

[ffjunk]

This is a story NFL fans will tell for the next 25 years.

Alex, I take football for five hundred. Question, what New England running back scored four touchdowns in one game, and never scored one again in his career?

The answer comes first. Hth.

 

[Darryl Talley]

Thanks, Mike Tomlin

 

[FlapJacks]

Belidick hates Fantasy Football players and he was waiting for this day to get us back.

He's smiling big inside... He mind ####ed us, he mind ####ed us good.

Belichick loves this for a number of reasons

1. shows up Pittsburgh for cutting Blount

2. Thumbs his nose and say that he basically grab a player off the street and beat you

3. Tells the world that he can bench a 200 yd back and still whip a good team

 

[ratbast]

Oversleeping was an error but his Tweet probably clinched the benching.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Belidick hates Fantasy Football players and he was waiting for this day to get us back.

He's smiling big inside... He mind ####ed us, he mind ####ed us good.

Belichick loves this for a number of reasons

1. shows up Pittsburgh for cutting Blount

2. Thumbs his nose and say that he basically grab a player off the street and beat you

3. Tells the world that he can bench a 200 yd back and still whip a good team

Or he just thinks Blount is good, had no depth at RB, and made a good signing to make the team better and the rest you're putting into his brain.

 

[General Tso]

Fantasy aside Belichick is a sadistic piece of ####, how can you treat a player like this is beyond me.

Yeah, fantasy football aside, it's pretty lousy that Blount walks off the field on his team, gets cut, and less than a week later gets a first rate starting gig for the best team in football. Meanwhile Gray carries New England on his back in one of the biggest games of the year, has one of the best rushing games of all-time, and within 4 days he is rewarded by having Blount signed and then getting benched against Detroit for being late to practice. Just doesn't seem fair in any way, and would seem to invite some bad karma down the road.It's worth noting that Blount rushed for a line of 12-78-2 (20 fantasy points) against the vaunted Detroit defense. So while I was wrong about Gray (you'll have to forgive me for not predicting that Blount would get cut by Pittsburgh and signed by the Pats, and that Gray would be a bonehead and miss practice and get benched) the basis of my prediction of RB1 status for the "big back" in the New England offense still holds. Unfortunately it is now split between two guys and not one.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Early prediction for J. Gray fantasy points in week 13: 22.5

 

[CR69]

Oversleeping was an error but his Tweet probably clinched the benching.

He was taking a beating from fans on Twitter, I assume that was directed towards them. Gray seems like a good kid, I doubt he was talking about the coaches.

 

[General Tso]

Oversleeping was an error but his Tweet probably clinched the benching.

He was taking a beating from fans on Twitter, I assume that was directed towards them. Gray seems like a good kid, I doubt he was talking about the coaches.

I tell you what - he handled the situation a lot better than I would have. This is his livelihood and the Pats f'd around with it pretty good this week. Just imagine working for your employer - doing something completely above and beyond - extraordinary success at sizable risk to yourself and your future - and two days later your boss hires another person to share your job with you - and by the way - he's an asss-hat that just screwed his prior employer. When I first heard Gray missed practice, my first reaction was that he basically said screw you to the Pats. And I wouldn't have blamed him.To Gray's credit, he was on the sidelines all day today with his helmet on and ready to play. In stark contrast to Blount last week...

 

[ratbast]

So is he just another guy now? Roster spots are too valuable.

 

[PatsWillWin]

So is he just another guy now? Roster spots are too valuable.

It's difficult to imagine a scenario where you feel comfortable starting him.

His best case scenario is a desperation flex option if he shows he can get 10-12 carries in a Gray/Blount split (which is already reduced by Vereen) and a shot at a TD.

 

[SameSongNDance]

Averaging 25 PPG over his past 2 games.

 

[theplayer11]

Fantasy aside Belichick is a sadistic piece of ####, how can you treat a player like this is beyond me.

like how?..you oversleep for a Friday practice..really?..He was lucky he was even active. Bellichick is a great coach and this is

why his teams are so consistent every year. It's called accountability..I realize in this day and age it's a hard concept to grasp.

Do you think Gray oversleeps again?..Great life lesson.