The Pats placed Ty Poole on IR yesterday, as the massacre of the secondary continues.
They’ve also added Wilson (flu), Warren (hip), and Zereoue (thigh) to the injury list as questionable.
One positive thing about the Poole situation is that Bruschi can be activated without anyone having to be cut.
Offensive tackle Matt Light (ankle) — out
Running back Kevin Faulk (foot) — out
Cornerback Tyrone Poole (ankle) — doubtful
Receiver Troy Brown (foot) –- questionable
Running back Corey Dillon (ankle) –- questionable
Cornerback Randall Gay (ankle) –- questionable
Defensive lineman Jarvis Green (shoulder) –- questionable
Defensive lineman Marquise Hill (ankle) –- questionable
Linebacker/special teams ace Larry Izzo (thigh) –- questionable
Outside linebacker Willie McGinest (finger) –- questionable
Safety James Sanders (ankle) –- questionable
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour (knee) –- questionable
Cornerback Duane Starks (thigh) — questionable
Quarterback Tom Brady (right shoulder) — probable
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Reiss has highlights of BB’s (quasi-daily) press conference this morning.
Aiiieeeee!
Seymour, Troy Brown, Guss Scott, Tyrone Poole, and Marquise Hill have all been downgraded to out.
With Light and Faulk also out, that sets the required seven inactives for the game (and Cassell as the 3rd QB makes the eighth).
Gonna hurt to have Big Sey out versus a strong running team.
Yeesh.
Thank god we have a bye next week.
And the latest version of the injury report:
Offensive tackle Matt Light — out
Running back Kevin Faulk — out
Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (knee) — questionable
Linebacker Monty Beisel (finger) — questionable
Receiver Troy Brown (foot) — questionable
Outside linebacker Matt Chatham (knee) — questionable
Running back Corey Dillon (ankle) — questionable
Cornerback Randall Gay (ankle) — questionable
Defensive lineman Jarvis Green (shoulder) — questionable
Defensive lineman Marquise Hill (ankle) — questionable
Linebacker/special teams ace Larry Izzo (thigh) — questionable
Outside linebacker Willie McGinest (finger) — questionable
Cornerback Tyrone Poole (ankle) — questionable
Safety James Sanders (ankle) — questionable
Safety Guss Scott (knee) — questionable
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour (knee) — questionable
Cornerback Duane Starks (thigh) — questionable
Quarterback Tom Brady (right shoulder) — probable
So, ya think that Belichick may have been amused at how Vick was listed as probable all week and then didn’t play? Then check out today’s injury report:
Offensive tackle Matt Light — out
Running back Kevin Faulk — out
Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (knee) — probable
Quarterback Tom Brady (right shoulder) — probable
Receiver Troy Brown (foot) — probable
Outside linebacker Matt Chatham (knee) — probable
Running back Corey Dillon (ankle) — probable
Cornerback Randall Gay (ankle) — probable
Defensive lineman Jarvis Green (shoulder) — probable
Defensive lineman Marquise Hill (ankle) — probable
Linebacker/special teams ace Larry Izzo (thigh) — probable
Outside linebacker Willie McGinest (finger) — probable
Cornerback Tyrone Poole (ankle) — probable
Safety James Sanders (ankle) — probable
Safety Guss Scott (knee) — probable
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour (knee) — probable
Cornerback Duane Starks (thigh) — probable
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I’m not sure what to expect this week against the Chargers. They are very scary, considering the state of our banged-up secondary. Between big TE Antonio Gates and RB Ladanian Tomlinson (who has looked scary-good so far this year), the Chargers definitely have the potential to rip off some big plays. And it only takes a few big plays to ruin all the good work the defense might do.
I hope the revamped OL can give Brady the time he needs, because I won’t be surprised for this one to turn into an old-fashioned AFL shoot-em-up.
Losing Faulk (even with his fumbles) is going to hurt. He’s great on screen plays and is a nice change of pace back, especially on draws and other misdirections. He’s not a burner, but he is shifty. Perhaps surprisingly given his fumbles, he has nice hands receiving passes. I hope Pass and Zereoue can pick up the slack. Pass has picked it up since Weis threw him under the bus in the pages of Patriot Reign
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And let’s just hope the season ends the same way, too…
According to Reiss’s blog:
Cornerback Randall Gay walked through with the aid of crutches and a large black sock up his left leg. He wasn’t putting any pressure on the leg.
Tully Banta-Cain, Andre Davis, Brandon Gorin, James Sanders, Chad Scott, and Tyrone Poole all did not make the trip down to Charlotte.
Here we go again with the injured secondary :(.