BennyVW
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Boy is this going to be a long list....
Buffalo
Out
WR Roscoe Parrish (Wrist)
OLB Takeo Spikes (Achilles)
Questionable
TE Tim Euhus (Shoulder)
T Mike Williams (Ankle)
SS Coy Wire (Thigh)
The Bills got a big hit this week with the loss of Takeo Spikes. With the defense in Disaray this injury just throws more salt in the wound. After completely destroying the texans on week 1 the bills Defense has slipped dramaticaly the last 2 games. Currently their Defense is rated #1 against the Pass, And #32 against the run. Why in the world would you pass if you can run? The other big one is to T Mike williams. For some reason though that didn't effect Willis Mcgahee as he ran over 100 Yards without his Road grader. With the defense on its heels the offense will have to step it up. Losman has been very careful about not turning over the ball, but he is also not confident enough to make the throws. If he doesn't get going soon holcombe will step in.
Patriots
Out
RB Kevin Faulk (Foot)
T Matt Light (Ankle)
S Rodney Harrison (Knee)
Questionable
OLB Tully Banta-Cain (Knee)
CB Randall Gay (Ankle)
T Brandon Gorin (Thigh)
DE Marquise Hill (Ankle)
CB Tyrone Poole (Ankle)
SS James Sanders (Ankle)
CB Chad Scott (Shoulder)
CB Duane Starks (Thigh)
Probable
QB Tom Brady (Shoulder)
Where do i start? Light has a broken bone in his left leg and will miss significant playing time. Pioli though has a back-up in 3rd round pick Nick Kazkur. When light at first went down the left side looked shaky, by the end of the game though most people would not have even noticed light missing. 5 guys from the secondary are banged up, and Harrison is gone with Three knee tears. Against the steelers Gay and poole did not suit up, but starks did, and along with assante samuel they got the job done. With harrison out his job will go to Former florida Stand-out Gus Scott. Having personally known Gus, and sen him play from the sidelines numerous times beleive me when i say this kid likes to hit people. He has the physical ability to take over the safety spot, but having missed all of last year with an injury he is still basically a rookie. A rookie in a system that minimizes mistakes and plays to the strengths of its players. More kudos to Pioli. Faulk got injuried on one of the last plays last week catching a pass to set up for the field goal. In response the pats have signed veteran Amos Zeroue to the team. Currently he has 2000+ career ground yards and 1000+ recieving yards...sounds like a third down back to me. All in all the pats have not lost physical ability, they have lost experience and leadership. Harrison set the players up and handled the adjustments. The defense will have to pull together to stay competative. But even in this system new guys will make mistakes...
Jets
Out
FB B.J. Askew (Ankle)
OLB Eric Barton (Ankle)
QB Jay Fiedler (Shoulder)
QB Chad Pennington (Shoulder
Questionable
T Jason Fabini (Knee)
Do I even Need to get into the QB injuries? Let me just say this Penningtons career may not be over. If it is, do not expect a big time free agent to come to the jets. Next year Chad will cost them 12 million whether he plays or is cut. The seriousness of this is apparent when you realize that the jets Put a lot of their future money into his arm, and when they rushed him back in they gambled, and lost. Everbody and their mother knew that chad was not at 100%. Even with him in, are the jets really a SB team? Could they have even made the Wild card with Cinci and the Jags looking good. Herm was reading way to many pre-season power polls. Fabini's knee suffered a strained MCL. He has been wearing a brace and might play on Sunday. The jets pass protection was bad enough before he got injuried, then he goes down and so do 2 QB's. Hmmm this might be serious. Jets D will need to step it up. They are 30th against the run (a lot of that has to do with KC) and expect the ravens to go back to their power running game. They get their FB back this week and lewis has had another week to nurse his ankle.
Dolphins
Questioanble
Junior Seau (Calf)
Probable
Matt Roth (Ankle)
Ronnie Brown (Hamstring)
Tebucky Jones (Hamstring)
Barring any practice injuries expect everyone to be on the field against the bills. The fins only practice twice this week and will have the rest of it off. If Seau does not play spragan will fill the roll. He looked very competant in the pre-season. All in all we are in great shape injury wise, Knock on wood.
Thats it for the AFC East. Most people are saying we may get second place in the division, but even the fins beat the super bowl champs last year. Thats why we watch, because on any given sunday....
Buffalo
Out
WR Roscoe Parrish (Wrist)
OLB Takeo Spikes (Achilles)
Questionable
TE Tim Euhus (Shoulder)
T Mike Williams (Ankle)
SS Coy Wire (Thigh)
The Bills got a big hit this week with the loss of Takeo Spikes. With the defense in Disaray this injury just throws more salt in the wound. After completely destroying the texans on week 1 the bills Defense has slipped dramaticaly the last 2 games. Currently their Defense is rated #1 against the Pass, And #32 against the run. Why in the world would you pass if you can run? The other big one is to T Mike williams. For some reason though that didn't effect Willis Mcgahee as he ran over 100 Yards without his Road grader. With the defense on its heels the offense will have to step it up. Losman has been very careful about not turning over the ball, but he is also not confident enough to make the throws. If he doesn't get going soon holcombe will step in.
Patriots
Out
RB Kevin Faulk (Foot)
T Matt Light (Ankle)
S Rodney Harrison (Knee)
Questionable
OLB Tully Banta-Cain (Knee)
CB Randall Gay (Ankle)
T Brandon Gorin (Thigh)
DE Marquise Hill (Ankle)
CB Tyrone Poole (Ankle)
SS James Sanders (Ankle)
CB Chad Scott (Shoulder)
CB Duane Starks (Thigh)
Probable
QB Tom Brady (Shoulder)
Where do i start? Light has a broken bone in his left leg and will miss significant playing time. Pioli though has a back-up in 3rd round pick Nick Kazkur. When light at first went down the left side looked shaky, by the end of the game though most people would not have even noticed light missing. 5 guys from the secondary are banged up, and Harrison is gone with Three knee tears. Against the steelers Gay and poole did not suit up, but starks did, and along with assante samuel they got the job done. With harrison out his job will go to Former florida Stand-out Gus Scott. Having personally known Gus, and sen him play from the sidelines numerous times beleive me when i say this kid likes to hit people. He has the physical ability to take over the safety spot, but having missed all of last year with an injury he is still basically a rookie. A rookie in a system that minimizes mistakes and plays to the strengths of its players. More kudos to Pioli. Faulk got injuried on one of the last plays last week catching a pass to set up for the field goal. In response the pats have signed veteran Amos Zeroue to the team. Currently he has 2000+ career ground yards and 1000+ recieving yards...sounds like a third down back to me. All in all the pats have not lost physical ability, they have lost experience and leadership. Harrison set the players up and handled the adjustments. The defense will have to pull together to stay competative. But even in this system new guys will make mistakes...
Jets
Out
FB B.J. Askew (Ankle)
OLB Eric Barton (Ankle)
QB Jay Fiedler (Shoulder)
QB Chad Pennington (Shoulder
Questionable
T Jason Fabini (Knee)
Do I even Need to get into the QB injuries? Let me just say this Penningtons career may not be over. If it is, do not expect a big time free agent to come to the jets. Next year Chad will cost them 12 million whether he plays or is cut. The seriousness of this is apparent when you realize that the jets Put a lot of their future money into his arm, and when they rushed him back in they gambled, and lost. Everbody and their mother knew that chad was not at 100%. Even with him in, are the jets really a SB team? Could they have even made the Wild card with Cinci and the Jags looking good. Herm was reading way to many pre-season power polls. Fabini's knee suffered a strained MCL. He has been wearing a brace and might play on Sunday. The jets pass protection was bad enough before he got injuried, then he goes down and so do 2 QB's. Hmmm this might be serious. Jets D will need to step it up. They are 30th against the run (a lot of that has to do with KC) and expect the ravens to go back to their power running game. They get their FB back this week and lewis has had another week to nurse his ankle.
Dolphins
Questioanble
Junior Seau (Calf)
Probable
Matt Roth (Ankle)
Ronnie Brown (Hamstring)
Tebucky Jones (Hamstring)
Barring any practice injuries expect everyone to be on the field against the bills. The fins only practice twice this week and will have the rest of it off. If Seau does not play spragan will fill the roll. He looked very competant in the pre-season. All in all we are in great shape injury wise, Knock on wood.
Thats it for the AFC East. Most people are saying we may get second place in the division, but even the fins beat the super bowl champs last year. Thats why we watch, because on any given sunday....
