Patriots 2010: the Year We Make Contracts

[MountieBoyOz]

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Cleveland is rolling right now

Actually, Cleveland is steaming along.

[FiveHole12]

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Sounds like they're activating Mankins for Sunday,...

Mankins started.

[Priceless]

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Nice catch.

[walrus]

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Killer turnover, suck

[CLS]

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what was the point of the challenge? Even if he had won, it's first and goal on the six inch line.

[Jon]

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We just have to hope this a fluke and the real Patriots show up next week. This has been a craptastic afternoon.

[walrus]

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We just have to hope this a fluke and the real Patriots show up next week. This has been a craptastic afternoon.

Mangenius owned Belichek today, unreal

[mookie1995]

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We just have to hope this a fluke and the real Patriots show up next week. This has been a craptastic afternoon.

two weeks

[UNH GH]

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Did anyone see that Brown's LB just fall to the ground when the Pats were in no huddle? Wasn't even touched!

[mookie1995]

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Did anyone see that Brown's LB just fall to the ground when the Pats were in no huddle? Wasn't even touched!

i did. laughed all by myself (which probably says something about me, but hey)

[Jason A]

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I wish I were more surprised. Tough day overall, with a no-show in Cleveland and the Lions serving up another Jets win on a silver platter (trying to keep up with Denver, I guess).

Then tack on an absurd Raiders victory (KC was in control throughout but couldn't seal the deal) and a Minny win and those 2011 draft picks (which they desperately need to hit) don't look as good. The releases of Wheatley and McKenzie over the weekend were reminders that this organization has not drafted all that well recently. That's a second-rounder from 2008 and a third-rounder from 2009. The Cowboys recently cut IIRC a second-rounder from 2009 and it was "evidence" that the organization was in shambles. Hmmm.

They need a lot more players, especially on defense but also on offense to compensate for Brady's decline (which I guess we're all supposed to pretend not to notice even as he collects the highest salary in the league). I still like what they've done and they're 6-2 at the halfway point. Great first half. I have no huge complaints. It's just a letdown from where things have seemed headed, I guess. They might not be favored to win again until Dec. 12 at Chicago.

One issue I do have is with special teams. They were great through four weeks and they've been outplayed for the last four. Anyone have a clue as to why that's the case? I'm lost.

[Netman]

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Did anyone see that Brown's LB just fall to the ground when the Pats were in no huddle? Wasn't even touched!

Sniper!

[UNH GH]

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Sniper!

Looked like it! Sucks, it cost the Pats a chance for a quick first down, and to keep moving the ball, saving clock.

He even looked to the bench as if to say, "Should I go down?!"

Should be unsportsmanlike.

[Jason A]

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Pats catch another injury-related break as it looks like Stafford is out for the year. If only he could've played long enough to secure the win against the Jets, then missed the Thanksgiving Day game . . .

That's in addition to:

"Laundry list" of Steelers injuries includes three concussions
Posted by Mike Florio on November 9, 2010 12:29 PM ET

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin met with the media on Tuesday to address the team's 27-21 win over the Bengals. Among other things, he reviewed the injuries from Monday night, which he described as "somewhat of a laundry list."

The fourth-year coach said three players suffered concussions on Monday night: safety Will Allen, running back Mewelde Moore, and fullback Isaac Redman.

Tomlin said that center Maurkice Pouncey, who returned after suffering a leg injury in the first half of the game, has a tibia bruise. Guard Chris Kemoeatu has a knee sprain, and he's expected to be limited in the first part of the week.

Tight end Heath Miller has fluid on his knee, tackle Max Starks suffered "stingers," and defensive end Brett Keisel continues to deal with a hamstring injury. Tomlin said that Keisel "was really quite unable to get it going last night."

The Steelers host the Patriots on Sunday night. On NBC.

[Jon]

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The Steelers host the Patriots on Sunday night. On NBC.

As opposed to "On CNN". I just like that this is two sentences and not one.