Patriots vs. Steelers: Faulk, Mayo, and Vollmer Active
by Greg Knopping on Oct 30, 2011 3:02 PM EDT
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The Patriots have announced their inactives for their 4:15 PM game against the Pittsburgh Steelers:
RB Shane Vereen
QB Ryan Mallett
WR Julian Edelman
The biggest news today is who is active rather than who isn't. The Patriots have three key players returning from injury: linebacker Jerod Mayo, running back Kevin Faulk, and tackle Sebastian Vollmer.
Vollmer has played just one game this season due to a lingering back injury, and he will likely be thrown back into the line-up as the starting right tackle. Rookie Nate Solder should see snaps on both the left and right side.
Linebacker Jerod Mayo has missed the last two weeks due to a sprained MCL. It seems as if the extra week of rest due to the bye has aided him in his return. It will be interesting to see how the Patriots linebacker rotation works. Brandon Spikes has been playing at a very high level as of late, and I would expect him to get the start in the mike spot, with Jerod Mayo on the weak-side and Ron Ninkovich playing the strong-side spot. In that scenario, Gary Guyton would rotate in as the top back-up in all three spots with Dane Fletcher inactive.
The Patriots will also be playing the two players that they activated off of PUP: Kevin Faulk and defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick. Faulk is replacing Shane Vereen on the active roster, who is a healthy scratch. I would expect Faulk to see significant snaps as a 3rd down / change of pace back.
Also in the world of noteworthy healthy scratches is defensive end Jermaine Cunningham. Cunningham has seen his role greatly reduced this season with the Patriots switching to the 4-3. This is the biggest marker of his struggle to adjust to the new defense.
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Pardon me if when Kevin Faulk takes the field, i scream like a little girl.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
53>46, as such… healthy scratches are unavoidable
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
I hope Price plays
Just because I want a good 3rd WR.
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
Well, until we see him play we don’t know how good he may be.
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I've seen him play
Looked good every game he got good playing time
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
he had 1 nfl game
and 1 preseason game.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
… in mop-up last year and in preseason this year?
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess.
I know that Price has talent, but he’ll likely get the same amount of snaps as ocho. After all, I know for a fact that Brady would have Branch, Welker, Herndo, and Gronk over everybody else. Maybe faulk will be the 5th guy too.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Mop-Up?
He still looked good with the limited opportunities he’s gotten so give him more.
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
those opportunities are not enough.
1 NFL game (that was a mop up game in week 17 last year) and 1 presason game is not enough to get anything.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Add that to the fact he had a great camp
and you invested a third round pick
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
Cunningham was a second round pick :D
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed. lol
as well as Chad jackson. 0.0
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Didn't he start all last season?
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
Chad did pretty well in camp too.
And its camp. You’re still not making a great case for yourself.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
How about your 3rd WR pos.
is producing little to nothing for you and you are going to have to develop him anyway, and you have nothing to lose giving him snaps as the 3rd WR.
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
But with our scheme, WR3 is more like WR5
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Again you have nothing to lose
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
So why bother putting price in if he will hardly have time to contribute?
Ocho at least has NFL experience, and so far has not been injury prone.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Not to mention we shouldn't experiment against the Steelers.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Indeed.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
and for a 5th-6th option, thats pretty good for me.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
he at least has nfl experience.
Price will get his time, but its too early to put faith in him. I have a hard time believing a 3rd WR spot is any valuable with Brady rather having 5 guys ahead of the 3rd WR.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
You should put faith in him
because you aren’t getting anything anyways out of that position. So Price might be able to actually add something Ocho obviously isn’t. If Price can show he can beat man to man and burn defenses then his snaps will increase and his contribution able because he’s adding a new dimension to the playbook. Also you would be developing a future starter rather than a back-up player that for 2011and just 2011.
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
Based off the extremely limited snaps he got
I do like Price. And have liked him since we drafted him. But I’m not going to put all my money on him being great because of those things.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I also <3 Price, but it goes:
1. Welker
2. Branch
3. Herndo
4. Gronk
5. Outlet receiver – Woodhead,Benny, Ridley, Faulk
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
And Pre-season was enough
for Victor Cruz to emerge as a Giant. He just big game against Miami. 99 Yards and 1 TD pass
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
The Giants don't run the pats scheme.
They hardly pass it to the TE anyways.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
What?
Jeremy Shockey, Kevin Boss, and now Jake Ballard all are able to get numbers in that offense. Your assumption was just flat out wrong
Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)
Yup they pass heavily to their TE's.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
by PatNation85 on Oct 30, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah against a terrible injury depleted O-Line. Not fear them one bit!!!
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Still, it looked terrifying enough to me
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
15mins more
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Did Drew Brees swap bodies with Jake Delhomme
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Crap, I'm stuck with the Skins @ Bills game, had to travel this weekend to almost-middle-of-nowhere ville, streams are a no-go since the internet is running at 56 kb/s.
Looks like I’ll stay away from spoilers until late Monday when I get back to the modern age and download the game.
Until then, Go Pats!
by e-scofield on Oct 30, 2011 4:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Saints lost and the Raiders look lost without campbell
hopefully those two draft picks can be a little higher than we initially thought.
I’m not super optimistic for the saints pick. I think best case scenario they make it as a wild card team and lose their first playoff game. Putting us in the 20-24 range i believe.
Brady > Mallett > Hoyer > Sanchez
- beantownboy171
For the raiders it depends on how well palmer develops in the bye week or not. =/
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Yeah, exactly.
It’s not like Campbell was the perfect quarterback for you guys, and Palmer should be able to get up to speed eventually. But it might end up being too little to late.
How does your schedule look the rest of the way? (for the raiders that is)
Brady > Mallett > Hoyer > Sanchez
- beantownboy171
the next 3-4 games should be easy
but again, depends on palmer. lol the defense is great, but the offense NEEDS a QB who can manage the game well.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
“Steven Jackson is washed up” said some commentators
Really…?
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally
What we’ve all been waiting for since the bye week started. :D
I learned how to make a sig just so it can say "DFA Darnell MacDonald". That means it must happen.
Wihoo. Slight seam there boys, close it up next kickoff.
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Run D stuffs the run
quick 3 and out would be nice
I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it
no thread yet, but this will do.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Is this the game thread?
"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick
LMAO i doubt it
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
ventrone.... wrap up!
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
After a 1st?
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
(sadface)
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
They are throwing it very quickly.... and effectively
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Nice pressure!
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Stop them on this 3rd down
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Two good plays in a row, let’s shut them down now
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
Miller is killing us
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Can somebody pleaseeee cover Miller :D
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Our secondary ladies and gentlemen. So concerned with Wallace, Miller will destroy us.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Its only miller killing us.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Yup
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
no it’s Belichicks last 3 drafts that have killed us.
by Pat's apologist on Oct 30, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd and goal. Bend but dont break defense lets go!
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
FG plz
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
They got the TD. :(
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
TD
shocker
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
very quick passes are killing us.
And its usually when we blitz…
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
Moments of nice pressure, but too late mostly.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Yep, aggression is counterproductive today
Let’s hope BB adjusts.
by quadruple option on Oct 30, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Saints are way to up and down to be a true contender.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Great position
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
Faulk!
And herndo!
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
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