RSSThere Goes the Season for the Pats?
Sep 07
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Did Tom Brady just take a season ending injury in the second possession of the season? Rumors are swirling that Brady tore a anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee which would conceivably sideline him for the entire season. Brady left the season-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs under his power and his return at the time was questionable. But depending how much truth there is to the diagnosis, that may be the last the Patriots see of him this season.
The Patriots organization typically keeps injuries close to the vest, as Bill Belichick is one of the cagiest head coaches when it comes to disclosure. It may take a day to sort out the truth from the rumor. But if so, that leaves Matt Cassel to take a starting role for the first time since high school. Cassel, a perennial back-up, led the Pats to a win today and completed the game with a respectable 13/18 for 152 yards. Even with an admittedly kind schedule, did the Pats ever plan to play the entire season behind Cassel?
Elsewhere in the AFC East, Brett Favre led the New York Jets to a victory over division-rivals Miami Dolphins, led by former Jets starting quarterback Chad Pennington who was released when the Jets picked up Favre from the Packers. And supposedly, the Buffalo Bills had improved enough to make a legitimate run at a Wild Card spot (they beat NFC favorites the Seattle Seahawks 34-10 today). Unless Cassel has less of a learning curve than we thought, or Brady is faking as usual, the division is suddenly wide open for the taking.
The Patriots next opponent is the New York Jets next Sunday.
