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i do think there will be more wrinkles in the defense this week (not sure if Olave is playing or not), since there should not be any issue with Saints' weapons. one i think that may hurt the most is if they play Hill more and he scrambles from the QB position
Yea, not concerned about that this week. He did go off in a big way last time he played us, but that with a very different scheme and team (he doesn't have a Lamb, Gallup, Cooper trio now). More of a ?? when we get into the playoffs.
Same. I think we’ll win on Sunday. But I’m not taking it for granted
i'd have to watch some of the games from earlier in the year, but if i remember correctly Josiah Scott had some good games. i think the 3rd and 30 haunts all of us, but i would be ok if they keep CJGJ at safety for this game. i mean, it is Andy Dalton. there really is no reason for the team to be worried about Dalton throwing all over them, and if he does then i have greatly over-estimated the capability of this team.
Agree. Driscoll is good not great. But Dillard at LT is a downgrade and Mailata at RT is also a downgrade. Our line depth and Stoutland are one of the reasons we are where we are. Keep the faith.
No, remember his rookie season they tried him at RT and he was dreadful. Going into the game he was talking himself down about how different and difficult it will be. Maybe he's grown, but why weaken two positions?
Scott is a liability straight up. Just that play alone. Look I don't know "a lot" Xs and Os but I trust the analysts and pretty much everyone is like "why would you not play it safe" at the same time, why did Gannon need to disguise what we were doing on friggin 3rd and 30. "Sticks Defense" would be OK in a situation like this. But, for the bolded, look, we need to get whatever our "playoff defense" is ready for the playoffs. I don't see, personally, Scott and/or Wallace being having to be relied upon, assuming the rest of the secondary remains healthy. I'm counting Maddox out TBH, and at least Ed Reed Blankenship has shown some upside, compared to these 2 guys. Gotta get the 5 best secondary guys we can on the field, and repped together too. Meaning if CJGJ can go this week, he should go, so they can get reps together.
Slay pretty much called Scott out on the 3rd and 30 play. When asked what happened he didn't name names but said something like"everyone has to do their job" and he wasn't referring to himself.
Dude is tough as nails. Hope it works out!
Being tough as nails and being functional enough with that injury to block NFL pass rushers are two vastly different things.
True. But Lane at 80% is better than our other alternative at 100%. Especially if there's a way we can rotate them so he doesn't have to go a full game.
Keep in mind, he has a tear. It needs surgery to heal, so no amount of time is going to make it better on its own. All that the 29 days will give him is no risk of it getting worse until he has to play in a game and help any other dings he has from this season get better.
Hmmm... I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that, but I was under the impression time off would help.
Lane’s injury seems to be in the same “sports hernia” category as what DeSean Jackson had in 2019. He tried to rehab, came back and played 4 snaps, then just had the surgery.
Well, ****.
i think they would have called it a hernia if that is what it is. it seemed to be discussed as a tear in the abdomen wall, which is what i had. wasn't fun for sure, but i had it for awhile without surgery. of course i wasn't blocking 260+ dudes at the time, so was a bit different
Right, a “sports hernia” is just the tear (that can occur while playing sports), and not the same as an Inguinal hernia, where part of the intestines poke through the tear.
just saw a report that Jalen is at practice today. no details if he is simply walking around or what his participation level is, but would love him and AJ Brown to play Sunday and rst week 18
hmm, interesting enough he is seeing the same guy i went to when i got my "pelvic floor repair", Dr. William Meyers. they say it is a "torn adducter", which may have already been mentioned. only thing that is confusing to me is they say he is rehabbing for 2-3 weeks. i know there wasn't really any rehab i could do with my injury it was just figuring out timing when i wanted it done. it was after rugby season, so i had it for a bit. not a ton of fun, and you can feel it, but i guess i apparently played with it for a bit since it wasn't diagnosed right away.
Dave Zangaro reporting that he was taking reps ahead of Minshew....
none that I've heard,, he should be good to go
yeah, haven't heard any setbacks or anything. AJB is a bit banged up, and i have to think Devontae has a quieter game, so could be a big Goedert one
i hope he does. no reason to bring more pressure next week and cause additional stress. if he is throwing today and it had no setbacks it would be better to finally win the game, and let them rest for a few weeks, and prep for next opponent. let Gardner play next week against the Giants with whoever is healthy and can get some reps
1000%. I think Minshew should win against the saints but is not guaranteed. Hurts is guaranteed win. I’ve been saying since it was first announced hurts was injured. ****ing nightmare scenario is that you lose to Dallas and then lose to saints. Then you are in a must-win situation against a divisional opponent that might (if they lose this week) be playing for their playoff lives. Then you HAVE to start hurts. I’m the last week of the season. Eff that. If he can play, let him play. Lock it up. Take two weeks off everyone.
