Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 10/18/08

by Marima on Oct 18, 2008 8:57 AM EDT in New England Patriots News

LOCAL SHOTS

Chris Gasper says Matt Light is fine, but the O-Line needs rehab.
Julian Benbow discusses Stephen Neal and Oliver Ross, their recovery from injuries, and their status on playing Monday night.
Karen Guregian's Patriots Notebook touches on Brady's knee, Light's knee, and cornerbacks O'Neal and Wheatly.
Dan Duggan interviews a doctor unrelated to Brady's surgical team, who explains the second procedure and says such infections are rare after surgery.
Shalise Manza Young with breaking news, reports Belichick says, in football, every game is a big game.
Art Martone offers Friday's transcript of Bill Belichick's Press Conference.
Projo.com gives their Patriots vs. Broncos game preview and analysis.
Mike Reiss presents the Patriots and Broncos injury reports.
Mike McDermott reports Mercury Morris wants the Titans to remain undefeated, along with other Pats and NFL tidbits.

LONG SHOTS

Matt Brown (STATS) gives us his extensive Broncos - Patriots Preview.
Jim Armstrong (Denver Post) says there's no excuse for Denver to lose Monday night.
Jeff Legwold (Rocky Mountain News) reports Champ Bailey is ready for Randy Moss.
Bill Williamson (ESPN) thinks the Broncos should copy the Chargers game plan. Ya think?
Scouts Inc. tells us to look for these plays on Monday Night Football: The Denver Bronco's Play-Action Waggle, and the New England Patriots' Shotgun Spread -- Y Flex.
Tim Graham (ESPN) reveals that Belichick watched the entire Red Sox game to the finish Thursday night. "I thought the Red Sox played with the heart of a champion last night. It was pretty impressive."
Matt Sohn (ProFootball Weekly) speculates that the rookie Shawn Crable could help the Patriots pass rush. Sohn feels the lack of a pass rush is perhaps the most significant reason the Patriots will find it difficult to make it back to the postseason.

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Mercury Morris...

…anyone else tired of this guy? I’d say any talk of going undefeated for an entire season is dramatically premature after 5 games. It definitely was for us last year, and it is now as well.

Second, while the Titans are a solid and improved team, I can’t imagine a Kerry Collins led offense not having a hiccup or two along the way. Though they do have a “soft” chunk of games in their upcoming schedule, they also face Indianapolis twice (who could get things together by then), the Steelers, and the Pack. None of those teams may be the dominant juggernauts they once were, but all should pose formidable challenges to the Titans’ run. The Bears and Jaguars could also throw a wrench in thigns as well.

But logic aside, I really just hate Mercury Morris after all his pontification last year.

by jctsai12 on Oct 18, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Morris

A rant is coming. Thanks for the incentive. :-)

Blogger at SBNation's New England Patriots blog, Pats Pulpit

by MaPatsFan on Oct 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wondering

how he was dealing with being irrelevant again. The Titans won’t be undefeated for much longer, in my opinion too.

Also, I take exception with the doctor interviewed by The Herald who insinuates that Brady’s infection is rare. He is an expert, but my humble experience has shown several people close to me have had knee surgery and have had to reopen the site due to infection. Peyton Manning had the same thing. It seems more of a byproduct of surgery, instead of anything in particular to do with the knee itself.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 18, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions