Welker injured?

[psubills62]

Knowing the Pats, it's not a big deal at all and he'll get 200 yards receiving against us, but something to think about:


Wes Welker is once again sidelined at practice after missing last week's game with an undisclosed injury.

Welker said only that he's working hard to return and hopes to be ready for the season opener. This being the Patriots, he refused to go into detail on the injury. Welker's absence from two of the three preseason games has flown under the radar, but it's becoming a mild concern -- at least until we know what's wrong with him.

per rotoworld.com

Here's hoping he won't play on MNF...

[trapezeus]

whether welker plays or not doesn't matter. i'm sure some no name will rise to the occassion and flatten whitner out once again.

[mybills]

what is "an disclosed injury."?

[psubills62]

what is "an disclosed injury."?

Good call. I copied and pasted when I saw it, so looks like rotoworld fixed it and so did I.

[Tatonka]

they have another small ass white receiver that will torch us even if welker is hurt.

[OpIv37]

Last Friday against the Skins, they had some guy named Lewis playing in Welker's spot. The offense was clicking so well that it was halfway through the 2nd before I noticed that Welker wasn't playing. His absence means they beat us by 30 rather than 40.

[Ickybaluky]

Welker was slowed by some sort of leg injury early in camp and sat out the Philly game. He returned to play against the Bengals, but has been sitting out practice since that game.

Given that, it is hard to say how serious the injury is, or even what it is. It doesn't sound bad, but he seems to have aggravated it when playing. I would think they are being cautious, but you can't really tell. If he is practicing again next week, I'd expect him to play.


they have another small ass white receiver that will torch us even if welker is hurt.

That is Julian Edelman, a college QB at Kent State who they drafted in the 7th round and converted to WR. He does look like Welker when he plays, because he is so shifty and quick (he is bigger though, at about 6', 200#).

However, I doubt Edelman would be the guy to step in at WR if Welker missed the game. It likely would be Greg Lewis, who they traded with the Eagles for in the offseason. Edelman is learning a new position, and is pretty raw as a WR. He does have a good shot of being a punt returner, something he has done in the preseason. Edelman missed the last game after getting banged up against Cincy as well, but should return for the opener.

[jamze132]

The Patriots could start JP Losman under center and beat the crap out of us.

[mybills]

Why can't they just tell us what the injury is? What a stupid little game they play with stuff like this. :down:

[psubills62]

Last Friday against the Skins, they had some guy named Lewis playing in Welker's spot. The offense was clicking so well that it was halfway through the 2nd before I noticed that Welker wasn't playing. His absence means they beat us by 30 rather than 40.

Well, either way I'd rather Welker not play. Not only does he tear Buffalo apart, but the guy I'm playing in fantasy football (first week, head-to-head matchup) has Wes Welker as one of his starters.

I agree, Buffalo still won't have much of a shot at winning, but it's not like it would hurt our chances.

[Brown42000]

I went to Pats TC and whatever "injury" Welker has it isn't serious.

[Tatonka]

does anyone know the line on the pats/bills game?

[Dr. Lecter]

does anyone know the line on the pats/bills game?

32 1/2.

[Ickybaluky]

does anyone know the line on the pats/bills game?

NE -10, 46.5 OU

[Dr. Lecter]

I would put a ton of money on the Pats at 10.

[BAM]

and the WAY OVER

[DraftBoy]

I would put a ton of money on the Pats at 10.

That's a hell of a line to jump on.

[Ingtar33]

I would put a ton of money on the Pats at 10.

if i bet (which i don't)

I would put a lot of money on both the spread and the over

[Dr. Lecter]

if i bet (which i don't)

I would put a lot of money on both the spread and the over

I would hesitate on the over.

The Bills defense has not given up a ton of points. I an easily see the game being something 38-7 or 42-3.

(BTW, by on the spread I assume you mean taking NE minus the points)

[Ingtar33]

I would hesitate on the over.

The Bills defense has not given up a ton of points. I an easily see the game being something 38-7 or 42-3.

(BTW, by on the spread I assume you mean taking NE minus the points)


yeah... i'd definately bet on NE covering.

as for the over/under... i don't know... i just see another night game fiasco, in which case we'll probably lose 45-21 (for the good showing) or 56-10 (if it's really bad)

either way it will be ugly as sin

[Dr. Lecter]

38-3 is a fiasco too.

I just think the Bills defense is a little better and Brady might be off just enough to miss out on one or two scores.

I guess I'll put it this way - I would bet the house on NE covering. The O/U is much more iffy.

[Ickybaluky]

I think you see some high scores in the first couple weeks, so the over is a good bet.

I find it hard to believe that Buffalo will not score some points, especially with TO back. I know they have been bad in preseason, but there is a good amount of talent on the Bills team. Unless the OL is completely dreadful, they should score some.

Also, the NE defense is in transition. I think they are faster in the back-end than they were a year ago and are still very strong on the DL, but they also have a lot of new players in big roles for them defensively. Will all the new bodies, one has to expect they will be more mistake-prone than usual early in the season.

[jamze132]

I bet Moss has 3 TDs alone...