RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Post any observations... looking forward to seeing if Welker gets on the field and if Turner is involved in the passing game.
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Pats-Falcons game thread (1 Viewer)
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RenegadeGM
Footballguy
:XForgot to mention that, too.
This is what I'm looking at - Jenkins may never get back to #2 WR if Douglas seizes the brass ring in ATL during preseason...
He looks very sharp to me - He may be moving up my boards after tonight - they seem to be serious about more passes to Turner...
Grahamburn
Footballguy
They're just dump offs.. Turner is still going to come out on third downs.
Ryan looks pretty sharp on some short stuff.
Ryan looks pretty sharp on some short stuff.
1st snap, 1st pass, 2nd snap 2nd pass - Wes Welker
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Nice adjustment by Welker on the pass before he got hit pretty hard.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Kevin Faulk is far from a fantasy stud, but man is he ever an underrated real-life football player.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Fred Taylor, 28 yard TD run.
Ned
Footballguy
Welker IDP dynasty league owner here - breathing sigh of relief as I couldn't pry Edelman away from his owner for anything this spring...PHEW!!!OR he was just in on 3rd and 4.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
To be fair, Snelling and Norwood are both not playing tonight.I do think Turner will grab a few extra catches, though. Anything he gives you in that area is just gravy.OR he was just in on 3rd and 4.
steelcityman
Footballguy
I know its IDP but Pat Chung looks like a soild player.
NE RBBC is in full effect!
NE RBBC is in full effect!
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Wow, Turner split out wide in the no-huddle... 
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
I was thinking Maroney as a late flyer might be value... now, it had better be very late... Taylor has a little gas left in the tank if he can avoid injuries and it looks like Maroney won't see the field in the first half, while Taylor, Morris and Faulk all have.
Going to be RBBC no matter what, though.
ETA: Green-Ellis now on the field before Maroney as well.
Going to be RBBC no matter what, though.
ETA: Green-Ellis now on the field before Maroney as well.
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Grahamburn
Footballguy
How old is Fred Taylor again?
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
that's why they're called the dirty birds.LMAO @ that roughing call.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
And we have a Harry Douglas sighting...
Gopher State
Footballguy
old as dirt?
captain_amazing
Footballguy
I wouldn't necessarily call the seven points cheap, but yes it certainly was an atrocious call. What a hit by Kyle Arrington.It was a horrible call. Cheap 7 points for the Pats there.LMAO @ that roughing call.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
what was that about the pats being a pass happy team that doesn't run the ball?
I think the question now is no longer will they lose a game this season, but will they ever lose a game.
I think the question now is no longer will they lose a game this season, but will they ever lose a game.
Now 3 for 39 yds and a TD
The Ref
Footballguy
Give it two years and the Patriots will look more like the Ravens/Bears of the last 10 years and less like the Colts/Pats.Run First, Tough D.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
let's hope not
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
who was saying the pats don't use the tight end?
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
JPW!!!
loose circuits
Footballguy
Aikman talking about how Norwood might not make the team...any truth to that? Smith or Nance worth a spot? Smith has looked questionable in pass pro, but good with the ball in his hands
Kerry Meier goes down with a non-contact knee injury, and seemed to be in significant pain. He did walk off, but it sure as heck looked like an ACL to me.
bigern1000
Footballguy
Has there been any update given on Meier...? I know this was only posted 10 or so minutes ago, but a lot of waiver pickup flyers rest here...
loose circuits
Footballguy
he walked off the field, and it looked minor. Not sure I'd jump to conclusions but it happened right at the end of the game, so there was no update
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
That's right, my bad. Forgot they were basically rotating the RBs game-by-game.Taylor had a nice game.kevinallen said:
PatsFanCT
Footballguy
It's preseason for the ref's too. I wouldn't read too much into it.
Carver
Footballguy
Payback for the PI on Moss that would have been six.It was a horrible call. Cheap 7 points for the Pats there.LMAO @ that roughing call.
Clifford
Footballguy
Looks like the Falcons are serious in getting Turner more involved in the passing game. He caught at least two balls last night and I think caught everything thrown at him. He still doesn't look natural catching the ball and catches with his body instead of his hands. I could see him getting just enough love in the passing game to not drop him down rankings in ppr leagues.
Ryan seemed to be throwing a lot of short passes in the middle of the field early and didn't go to his receivers until the second quarter. Don't know if this was planned or if he just got more comfortable as the game went on and progressed through his reads with more patience. But I do think Gonzo will be the best value at TE this year.
John Parker Wilson looks better than backups on a lot of teams. Could be a dynasty stash in deep leagues.
Rookie WR Kerry Meier looked good and couldn't ask for weaker competition. He has an injured Micheal Jenkins, Brian Finneran, and Harry Douglas standing between him and relevance.
The NE running game is the equivalent of russian roulette. I want no part of any of it this year. Headache.
Welker is fine. I'd be really surprised if he caught less than 80 balls this year. People are still predicting him in the 40-50 catch range around here, and I personally think that is insane.
Hernandez looks and plays like a WR. If the Pats really do use more three TE sets this year, then Hernandez could be a good value, but I am gunshy on NE TEs.
Ryan seemed to be throwing a lot of short passes in the middle of the field early and didn't go to his receivers until the second quarter. Don't know if this was planned or if he just got more comfortable as the game went on and progressed through his reads with more patience. But I do think Gonzo will be the best value at TE this year.
John Parker Wilson looks better than backups on a lot of teams. Could be a dynasty stash in deep leagues.
Rookie WR Kerry Meier looked good and couldn't ask for weaker competition. He has an injured Micheal Jenkins, Brian Finneran, and Harry Douglas standing between him and relevance.
The NE running game is the equivalent of russian roulette. I want no part of any of it this year. Headache.
Welker is fine. I'd be really surprised if he caught less than 80 balls this year. People are still predicting him in the 40-50 catch range around here, and I personally think that is insane.
Hernandez looks and plays like a WR. If the Pats really do use more three TE sets this year, then Hernandez could be a good value, but I am gunshy on NE TEs.
Daniel Shirley
Footballguy
There was an interview with Matt Ryan and he said that he learned from studying the top QBs in the off season to "keep throwing the short stuff until the defense takes it away." May have been that philosophy at work.Also, did Kerry Mier get injured towards the end of the game, on the play ATL scored a TD?Hernandez...liked watching him, that first time he caught the ball and made a good first move he looked very fluid for a guy his size. Liked to see Matt Ryan actually running the offense via the non hurry no huddle.
