Open Thread: New England Patriots @ Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 16

by tommasse on Dec 24, 2006 12:59 PM EST in New England Patriots News

No surprises as far as inactive players: Ben Watson, Vince Wilfork and Ryan O'Callaghan. But there are a couple surprises for active players: Rodney Harrison, Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk.

The Boston Globe's Mike Reiss reports from Jacksonville that Harrison was taking warmups with the starting defense. I wonder if the coaches are willing to risk these three unless the game is on the line late in the going, or if they'll try to rest them a bit to make sure they're ready for the playoffs.

I will be unable to comment during the game, so let's hear some chatter elsewhere out there.

Merry Christmas and Go PATRIOTS !!

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good defensive stand

on first series

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:08 PM EST reply actions

looks like

he was out of bounds

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:21 PM EST reply actions

lousy first

punt by sauerbraun

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:22 PM EST reply actions

bruschi

runs into him instead of tackling--result--Jacksonville first down

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:27 PM EST reply actions

unfortunate resemblance

for jack del rio to al gore

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:38 PM EST reply actions

bad call

heath evans 3rd and 1

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:40 PM EST reply actions

no replay

of supposed false start

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:41 PM EST reply actions

3-0 pats

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:42 PM EST reply actions

if this stands

it is the luckiest td in the nfl this season.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 1:49 PM EST reply actions

greta methodical

drive by patriots. they haven't been able to run very well but they are using the very short pass as running plays.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 2:20 PM EST reply actions

great not greta

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

overall decent first

half by patriots. make some halftime adjustments to contain drew.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 2:28 PM EST reply actions

great opeing drive by patriots

if this is overturned there should be an investigation.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 2:47 PM EST reply actions

another mistake by al gore(del rio)

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 2:49 PM EST reply actions

WHAT A JOKE!!

fake roughing the passer call on an interception.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 3:12 PM EST reply actions

seven free points

for jacksonville.
incredible game changing call by the officials.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 3:13 PM EST reply actions

helmet directly

to to back of brady--NO CALL!!!!!!!

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 3:46 PM EST reply actions

maroney

TOUCHDOWN!!

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 3:51 PM EST reply actions

D needs to come up big

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 4:05 PM EST reply actions

defense

gets the turnover

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 4:06 PM EST reply actions

NFL

will try to screw the pats here.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 4:07 PM EST reply actions

Well deserved and earned

victory by the Patriots.

by scsatr on Dec 24, 2006 4:11 PM EST reply actions

Again

...they beat both the Jags and the Zebras at the same time.

It was a scary game though, my heart went into my throat and started to come out my mouth practically when Brady got speared like that. How in the world could he not get that call.

And yet the spend ten minutes looking at the fumble to make sure that there isn't some way that the Zebras can take it away from the Pats.

I am soo sick of the Refs (by the by, the 'roughing the passer' call against the Jags early in the game (as well as the one on the interception, what was Seymour supposed to do, levitate, and the other guy had Gerrard before he threw the ball) was a crock too... he barely touched Brady...

I know it sounds callous, but I just couldn't get all teary eyed for the guy that got beaned. I've gotten kicked in the head by soccer cleats as well as a few basketballs off my noggin' and usually I was told to buck up and shut up so....

Anyway, a win is a win is a win even if it wasn't the prettiest in the world...

by DanieXJ on Dec 24, 2006 6:20 PM EST reply actions

RE:

It wasn't a pretty win, but most wins aren't. It was a damn good win against a scary team. If Jacksonville makes the playoffs they'll be a team to be reckoned with -- especially if Fred Taylor is back healthy.

[Pardon the interruption- I am watching the Bengals and Broncos and it just ended with .41 seconds left. Carson Palmer drives his team down the field, scores, and the most sure thing possible -- a PAT -- is muffed on the snap. Poor guys.]

We saw a really good Patriots team today. There were a couple of blown plays (Matt Jones' TD in the 4th) but for the most part they looked good. The only reason Jones-Drew had 131 plus yards is because of that 74 yarder in the second, a pretty sucky play. Minus that and he didn't do too well against our defense.

It's good to see David Thomas get in the passing game and Laurence Maroney to come back strong. The BEST part of today was the return of Rodney Harrison. The defense is 100% better when Harrison is in there and it showed today. I think the Pats would have lost today if Harrison wasn't playing.

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by RBooth @ Pats Pulpit on Dec 24, 2006 7:33 PM EST up reply actions