Patriots rookie RB activated to play Chargers

With the injuries to Patriots running backs LaMont Jordan and Laurence Maroney, the team activated rookie running back BenJarvis Green-Ellis from the practice squad. Fans in Patriot Nation were enamoured with his name as in contains the names of various Patriots players (do you know the players are?)
Green-Ellis played fairly well as a rookie during training camp and he should some action today with Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk. San Diego will be up for this game against New England so at least Green-Ellis will be able to rotate in and out giving Morris a break.
It will be interesting to see Green-Ellis’ running style at NFL speed and how the Patriots will use him. Will he come out of the back field as well for catches? Do they trust his blocking skills?
This is a great opportunity for the rookie, but also makes you wonder about Maroney and his toughness to play in the NFL. Mr KoolAid had always commented it would take a bunch of players to knock him out of the playing field as he would never run off teh sideline. Last week we clearly saw him rush out of bounds instead of turning up-filed for a first down. The expectation of an explosive back hitting holes and gaining yardage from agressiveness has been disappointing as we have only seen the potential a few times.
It is still too early to call Maroney a bust, but the fact remains is that he is not even the first option at running back on the team.
Jordan’s absence will be felt as he a the big bull runner that can push the pile and move the chains or score touchdowns on short yardage.
I think the game will be close tonight and as long as the Patriots do notfall too far behind and have to rely on quarterback Matt Cassel’s arm to win the game, I think the Patriots will win.
If the Chargers take an early lead and the Pats do have to rely on Cassel, I think he will get them back in the game and close enough to win, but it will come down to who has the ball at the end of the game.
IN BILL WE TRUST!!