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Ward Trotter
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Brady is nursing an ankle injury he sustained back in October. His mobility is a big question going into this post season. He has been going pretty good on it so far. But If it blows then goodbye New England.
Besides, Carroll dresses better than Belichek.
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QB Tom Brady - Ankle
You do not want your QB on any injury report going into these type of games.
If you did have to have your QB on the lnjury list you couldn't do better than Tom Brady , that's for sure. One of the all time greats.
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Edge
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Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Ward, Brady is listed with some injury or other every week, part of Belichek trying to keep the opponents guessing. Brady has never been mobile, so even if the ankle is still or ever was an issue, which I sincerely doubt, then he can still be effective in the pocket. The O line was dialed in mid-season and was protecting Brady quite well before injuries necessitated a change, but the bye week will help that whole situation.
A healthy Gronk in the playoffs is going to be fun to watch. I just hope the big meathead doesn't hurt himself again.
I got Pats over Seahawks in the big game.
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Ward Trotter
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No one in the NFL is fooled by injury reports. All the leagues defenses know that Brady is slow off the dime since Oct., the Ravens know it.
You are right , the Pats offensive line has performed very well this year and have stepped up marvelously the last few games. Unquestionably one of the best O lines this year.
It would be fun to watch Gronkowski up against the Seahawk pass defense in the Super Bowl
I'm still rootin' for the Broncos as a dark horse in all this.
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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I got Pats over Seahawks in the big game.
Yer like those doods that didn't take bivy gear on Mt Alberta!
God loves a barmy optimist!
The Hawks' D is the best in the last theee decades along with the Ravens' a few years ago
and the Super Bowl Shuffle Bears. I'm giving 9 points to whoevah plays the Hawks.
Who wants my money?
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Ghost
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A long way from where I started
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I'm afraid that I agree although I'm hoping the Colts win.
In the gym last weekend I was warming up on a stationary bike. All the stationary bikes have TVs on them. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing from a training perspective, but I did get to watch some of the Colts/Bengals game.
The one thing that struck me above all else was watching Andrew Luck stand around in the pocket for pretty much as long as it took for one of his receivers to get free, and then toss a pass. Every time I saw that, I thought "What is he gonna do when he faces a team with a real, NFL-level defense?"
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John M
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Jan 10, 2015 - 01:27pm PT
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I'm looking forward to watching the Ravens and Patriots. I haven't had TV in over 20 years. Kind of weird.
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 01:36pm PT
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The Patriots and Ravens is going to boil down to the pass rush from the Ravens against the Patriot offensive line. If the Ravens cannot put credible pressure on Brady in the pocket then the Patriots pass game is gonna eat up the Raven secondary.
This years most improved offense since the the season opener has definitely been the Ravens. Flacco only gets better.Probably best QB on the road in the NFL.
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John M
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Jan 10, 2015 - 02:08pm PT
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got to love a guy named gronkowski
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 02:55pm PT
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As I said, its a matter of the Pats being able to pick apart the Ravens secondary. If Brady's offensive line can still manage to give him the time he needs then the Patriots will keep scoring on possessions.
Pats defense is also looking better in quarter 2. They are showing some awesome coverage in their secondary and have forced the Ravens to the run, at least for now.
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 04:06pm PT
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Well, Edelman was a QB at Kent State after all
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 04:37pm PT
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Great game. Even the staffs and bench on both teams got big smiles on their faces. They know they're watching and part of an excellent game.
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John M
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Jan 10, 2015 - 04:39pm PT
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Yes.. this has been a fun game to watch.
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 04:55pm PT
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Anyone still in a seated position?
I'm running pass routes in my living room
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John M
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Jan 10, 2015 - 04:59pm PT
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ugh.. interception. Patriots will win.
Wow… what a game. I didn't want either team to lose. I couldn't figure out who to root for. That was the super bowl.
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Ward Trotter
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Jan 10, 2015 - 05:01pm PT
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Congrats New England Patriots.
A beauty of a game.
Has the fat lady sung?
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Chaz
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greater Boss Angeles area
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Jan 10, 2015 - 05:01pm PT
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They're both winners. Patriots play next week, and the Ravens covered the seven-point spread.
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John M
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Jan 10, 2015 - 05:03pm PT
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can't believe they didn't run out the clock..
one last hail mary for the Ravens..
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Jan 10, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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I'm glad that little gorilla is off the Pats back. I had a pretty good feeling that they would win even through both 14 point deficits, but that last drive was more than a little nerve wracking knowing that the Ravens had four downs to gain 10, touchdown or bust.
Gronk's inexperience at defending the Hail Mary showed; in the replay it shows him cupping his hands to catch the ball. C'est tres dangereux! He did take up a lotta space in there though.
Props to Baltimore, who always play tough in the playoffs. Bring on Denver!
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the Fet
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Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jan 10, 2015 - 05:52pm PT
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Yeah what a game. Such different strengths. Pats O line so much weaker, no run game, but its so hard to stop Edelman and of couse Gronk.
That lack of PI call on Gronk on a third down was a horrible non call.
The pass from Edelman was a hoot.
Panthers hanging in there so far.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 10, 2015 - 07:58pm PT
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Russell Wilson is 8 for 8 on third down?
Isn't that called M O N E Y ?
Hawks now have embarrassed the league in their last
5 games 55-ZERO? Are you kidding me?
Edit:
Ooops, I blinked, make that 62-NADA!
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