Groot ruled out😑

[Gregg]

5 minutes ago, Araiza Curse said:

I miss the old NFL. Tough was tough and people didn’t cry at the ref. 

 

I remember a couple of years ago on Inside the NFL that Ray Lewis said he would have trouble playing in today's game with how defenses can't hit players anymore. At least not like they used to. I wonder if players like Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Ronnie Lott would have been as effective as they were in today's game. All 3 were extremely physical players who would hit the opponent into next week.

Edited October 6, 2023 by Gregg

[Royale with Cheese]

Just now, Araiza Curse said:

Larry Wilson played with 2 broken wrists and caught an interception while wearing casts. This generation is soft. 

 

Larry Wilson finished the game after breaking his hands.  But then missed the next 4 games after that.

 

Oh and here are two starting LB's with broken hands.

 

5 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said:

 

The more the NFL increases the number of games, the less valuable each game becomes.

 

We'll continue seeing players receive a week off here and there. Like Poyer last week. Just the way it is.

 

The guy sat out the next 4 games with his broken hand lol.

[Shaw66]

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

That is a blow. Maybe they activate Von?

I don't think so.  They'll stick to their plan, and I doubt this week was the plan. 

[Brand J]

33 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I remember a couple of years ago on Inside the NFL that Ray Lewis said he would have trouble playing in today's game with how defenses can't hit players anymore. At least not like they used to. I wonder if players like Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Ronnie Lott would have been as effective as they were in today's game. All 3 were extremely physical players who would hit the opponent into next week.

They need to find a happy balance between Tagliabue’s NFL and Goodell’s. Many of these personal foul penalties shouldn’t be personal fouls. 

[78thealltimegreat]

Time for AJ to earn his contract extension let’s see what he’s got 

[NickelCity]

Do we have information on what the injury is, specifically?

[Goin Breakdown]

I feel the injury bug from last year hasn't really gone away

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Was hoping Von would make his debut next week. But it seems he is cleared and what's one more week going to do at this point? But if he doesn't go I still feel pretty good about AJ and Floyd. 

[Magox]

I don't know if Vonn will play but I don't believe the injury to Groot will impact their decision making in regards to Vonn playing.

 

I think this game is going to be a dog fight, the Jags match up well against the Bills and they have the advantage of already being there a week.   I hope I'm wrong but I do think it will be a hard fought close game.

[Einstein]

Benford is practicing in a red jersey too.

We may be quite thin on defense.

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Einstein said:

Benford is practicing in a red jersey too.

We may be quite thin on defense.

 

Start Elam.

[Warcodered]

1 hour ago, Araiza Curse said:

Larry Wilson played with 2 broken wrists and caught an interception while wearing casts. This generation is soft. 

That just makes the old generation kind of sound really ***** stupid.

[NickelCity]

17 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

Start Elam.

 

Point being we would be swapping out 1&2 CBs for our 3&4 CBs if he doesn't play.

[sven233]

It's frustrating that we haven't seen this defense at full strength, and we probably never will.  We won't have one game where Miller, Tre, Groot, Poyer, and Hyde all are on the field at the same time.  With Hyde and Poyer probably in their last year here, by the time Tre gets back next year, it will be a new group.  Maybe Hyde is back, but I just don't see both of them back next year.  Injuries have not been kind to this team the last few years.  Especially the major ones.

[The Jokeman]

2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

Start Elam.

Obviously especially with Tre out too. That said we still need another guy or two am sure Cam Lewis will get playing time too. 

[4merper4mer]

With Groot out should we kick the tires?  On the cheap?

 

 

 

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, 4merper4mer said:

With Groot out should we kick the tires?  On the cheap?

 

 

 

Good way to keep the other teams offense off the field, with actual fear for their safety.

 

But seriously the guy needs help and I hope he gets it.

[BigDingus]

5 hours ago, Gregg said:

If the Bills win Sunday to go to 4-1 then I might hold him out vs the Giants if I was Sean to give him 2 weeks to heal. I doubt the Bills will need him to get a win vs them.

 

Can't overlook opponents in the NFL. 

 

We need to stop penciling in wins, as it's never that easy. Commanders just got blown out by the Bears (who everyone thought was the worst team in the league), Cowboys lost to the Cardinals, we lost to the Zach Wilson Jets... and never forget losing 9-6 to Urban Meyer Jags. 

 

Sure, it'd be nice for players dealing with injuries to take a couple games off against "easy" opponents, but there's no doubt in my mind that Daboll is going to want his team sharp against his former team.

[Milanos Milano]

3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Larry Wilson finished the game after breaking his hands.  But then missed the next 4 games after that.

 

Oh and here are two starting LB's with broken hands.

 

 

The guy sat out the next 4 games with his broken hand lol.

Groot doesn’t even have anything broken. 

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, Araiza Curse said:

Groot doesn’t even have anything broken. 

It'd be nice to keep it that way.