Game #8 NE Patriots vs LA Chargers 10/31/2021 4:05 PM EST CBS

[sharkymcwrath]

Dions come and go (and are great players), but Danny Woodhead was one of a kind. They both were slippery and had an amazing start, stop, start gear (to be fair, Dion's was better) but Woodhead had a balance that was just off the charts. So many times he was hit and stayed on his feet. I swear the guy levitated.

Danny would run directly in the pile, disappear for a few seconds, and the reemerge on the other side of the pile still on his feet for another ten yards..

Brady at the time nicknamed him "the legend of Danny Woodhead".

 

[Southieinnc]

Ekeler is questionable with a hip injury that kept him from practice Friday.....

 

[BigKen]

Ekeler is questionable with a hip injury that kept him from practice Friday.....

Heard last night that he's actually "doubtful" against the Pats on Sunday. From what was being said, the Chargers were hopeful that the two weeks off would heal him up. Now the LA media is questioning what exactly the "hip injury" actually is.

Five common mechanisms of hip injury in football players are: (I) fracture, subluxation, and dislocation; (II) myotendinous injury; (III) athletic pubalgia; (IV) contusions; and (V) femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)

The question I heard was that they were asking if it was a "flexor', dislocation or "impingment"? They couldn't get a straight answer, so now they're all guess with their extensive medical knowledge.

 

[Southieinnc]

JC Jackson running his mouth again? WTF?

J.C. Jackson says the Chargers' passing game is 'not really a big challenge' to stop

J.C. Jackson seems to think the Patriots can handle the Chargers offense.

patriotswire.usatoday.com

Rodney Harrison calls these J.C. Jackson comments about Chargers 'not smart'

NBC Sports analyst Rodney Harrison explains why Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson's comments about the Chargers earlier this week were unwise. Do you agree?

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Southieinnc]

Heard last night that he's actually "doubtful" against the Pats on Sunday. From what was being said, the Chargers were hopeful that the two weeks off would heal him up. Now the LA media is questioning what exactly the "hip injury" actually is.

Five common mechanisms of hip injury in football players are: (I) fracture, subluxation, and dislocation; (II) myotendinous injury; (III) athletic pubalgia; (IV) contusions; and (V) femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)

The question I heard was that they were asking if it was a "flexor', dislocation or "impingment"? They couldn't get a straight answer, so now they're all guess with their extensive medical knowledge.

Hip pointer most common.

 

[BigKen]

Latest Boston Globe report is that on Tuesday Ekler was full speed and stayed to work out with Herbert. Wednesday he didn't appear to be hurt but didn't workout with the same intensity. Thursday, he sat out and also again on Friday. Chargers coach says that he's sore and taking a couple of days to rest should """HOPEFULLY""" allow him to play Sunday. Something doesn't sound kosher. If he plays Sunday and really screws that hip, who takes the fall? Ekler, the Coach, Team MD, trainers???

Globe says that the Chargers are serious contenders. Question: Are there any not so serious contenders? Or 4-2 Jokers?? If the Patriots win Sunday, what does that make them? Sorta serious contender after beating a serious contender? Just asking.

 

[Southieinnc]

Latest Boston Globe report is that on Tuesday Ekler was full speed and stayed to work out with Herbert. Wednesday he didn't appear to be hurt but didn't workout with the same intensity. Thursday, he sat out and also again on Friday. Chargers coach says that he's sore and taking a couple of days to rest should """HOPEFULLY""" allow him to play Sunday. Something doesn't sound kosher. If he plays Sunday and really screws that hip, who takes the fall? Ekler, the Coach, Team MD, trainers???

Globe says that the Chargers are serious contenders. Question: Are there any not so serious contenders? Or 4-2 Jokers?? If the Patriots win Sunday, what does that make them? Sorta serious contender after beating a serious contender? Just asking.

Maybe their plan is to ply him until he lands on his hip?
Dante? Judon? Jamie? Uche? Who gets him 1st?

 

[BigKen]

For those of you interested in watching early games, here's this week's TV schedule:

FL coverage map Week 8​

( NFL coverage maps courtesy of 506sports.com)

• Fox early games

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Red: Eagles at Lions

Blue: 49ers at Bears

Green: Panthers at Falcons

Yellow: Rams at Texans

• Fox late games

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Red: Buccaneers at Saints

Blue: Washington at Broncos

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• CBS single game

Red: Steelers at Browns

Green: Dolphins at Bills

Orange: Titans at Colts

Light Blue: Bengals at Jets

Blue: Patriots at Chargers (LATE)

Yellow: Jaguars at Seahawks (LATE)

TV schedule for NFL Week 8 games​

Below are the Sunday afternoon games that will be broadcast regionally. "Sunday Night Football" will feature a matchup between the Cowboys and Vikings. Both teams are coming off a bye week and the Vikings will look to avenge their 31-28 loss at the hands of Andy Dalton last year.

"Monday Night Football" will feature the Chiefs facing the Giants. The Chiefs are once again below .500 at 3-4 and are coming off a blowout loss against the Titans. The Giants, meanwhile, just beat the Panthers by 22 points, so they could pose a tougher test for the Chiefs than most realize.

CBS coverage​

• Steelers at Browns (1 p.m. ET)
• Dolphins at Bills (1 p.m. ET)
• Titans at Colts (1 p.m. ET)
• Bengals at Jets (1 p.m. ET)
• Patriots at Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)
• Jaguars at Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Fox coverage​

• Eagles at Lions (1 p.m. ET)
• 49ers at Bears (1 p.m. ET)
• Panthers at Falcons (1 p.m. ET)
• Rams at Texans (1 p.m. ET)
• Buccaneers at Saints (4:25 p.m. ET)
• Washington at Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

 

[BigKen]

Click on 506sports to see the color maps.

 

[BigKen]

Watching the Red Zone.

Opening drives by the Dolphins and 49ers resulted in missed FGs under 40 yards.

Dolphins kicker missed his first after 43 straight.

 

[Southieinnc]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Stats: Chargers' run D holding Justin Herbert back?

Matt Harmon opens up his advanced stats notebook and identifies the top storylines to watch for in Week 8.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[BigKen]

Hey.......Miami and Buffalo are TIED 3-3 at the half.

 

[Southieinnc]

Hey.......Miami and Buffalo are TIED 3-3 at the half.

Outplaying Buffalo on offense and defense.

 

[Carnzo]

Dions come and go (and are great players), but Danny Woodhead was one of a kind. They both were slippery and had an amazing start, stop, start gear (to be fair, Dion's was better) but Woodhead had a balance that was just off the charts. So many times he was hit and stayed on his feet. I swear the guy levitated.

I'm wearing his jersey right now, love Danny

 

[Southieinnc]

JC Jackson is not a #1

 

[redseat]

So Eckler's hip is "bad" riiiiiiiiiiiiight

 

[BigKen]

The worst play was JC falling and giving up 41 to Allen. If he could have kept his feet, that might not have been completed.

Defense needed a series to get over Jet Lag.

So it's 7-7, Pats stop the Chargers and the Pats get their second series.

 

[BigKen]

S_T_O_P throwing the ball. The Chargers cannot stop the run and the ball carriers are getting 5 yards every carry. Keep beating the shit out of the the defensive line for the first half and take their legs away. T_H_E_N start throwing the ball. By the second half you'll be up 21-7. Keep the Patriots defense OFF the field.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Another game where we've decided not to tackle. So weird.

 

[BigKen]

Hightower is terrible. That's about the fourth of fifth tackle he's totally missed this year. He's becoming a liability.

One huge play in each series has screwed this defense.

Can't give up 41 yard passes and 75 yard runs.

How about getting a Defensive Coordinator?