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Category Archives: BenJarvis Green-Ellis
Pats battle for first in the East
The Patriots today will knock helmets with the Buffalo Bills in Foxboro for control of the AFC East. The Pats and the Bills are locked in a 3-way tie for first place with the New York Jets. The Jets are facing the Rams today. Despite it being already into the middle of the season, this is the first meeting this year between these two teams. The Bills are coming off back-to-back losses and the Pats were defeated last Sunday night by the Indianapolis Colts (or poor decisions). Both teams look to rebound and re-gain control of a division the Pats have owned for the last 5 years and the Bills owned this season until last weekend.
Pats win 23-16, tied with the Bills for 1st in the East
It took all four quarters for the Patriots to squeak out a victory against the Rams, scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the 4th quarter. Matt Cassel threw for his highest amount of passing yardage so far this season (267), but also threw 2 INTs and 1 TD. Kevin Faulk led the ground game with 60 yards on 13 carries, with BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushing 9 times for 16 yards and 1 TD. Kevin Faulk also had 4 catches for 47 yards and a the go-ahead TD.
Pats leading Rams 13-10 at halftime
In what has been a back-and-forth game, the Patriots are leading the Rams 13-10 at the half. The Pats got their final 3 points of the half with a Gostkowski field goal with 1 second left on the clock. The Pats were in position to score a touchdown, but Randy Moss had the would-be TD knocked out of his hands by Jason Craft. Matt Cassel has been efficient and look slike he’s carrying the momentum from last week, going 12/17 for 147 yards. BenJarvus Green-Ellis scored the Pats’ only touchdown on their first offensive drive. Deltha O’Neal was injured (head) in the first quarter and has yet to return to the game. Right now, the outside corners are Mike Richardson and Ellis Hobbs, so the Pats are vulnerable in the secondary (more than usual). Here’s the defensive score, according to Dean Pees’ scorecard:
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!!