Report: Mankins doesn't travel to Buffalo September, 29, 2012

By Mike Rodak | ESPNBoston.com

 

The New England Patriots will be without All-Pro guard Logan Mankins in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from Comcast SportsNet New England. 
Mankins reportedly did not travel to Buffalo with the Patriots on Saturday evening. He did not practice all week due to a hip injury. 

Without Mankins, the Patriots are expected to start fifth-year guard  Donald Thomas on Sunday. He started the team's Week 2 loss to Arizona, and has 15 career starts. 

Also on Saturday, the Patriots re-signed center/guard  Matt Tennant, a veteran who was released by the Patriots earlier this month.

        Mike Rodak ‏@mikerodak

Other than Mankins, any other Patriots downgrades are expected to be announced around 9 p.m.

I did not even realize he was "questionable"

 

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Despite being listed as questionable with a hip injury, Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is expected to play Sunday vs. Buffalo.

        Mike Rodak ‏@mikerodak

Patriots downgrade Mankins, Deaderick, Francis, and Dennard for tomorrow's game

Buffalo Weather

Cloudy with occasional showers. Thunder possible. High near 60F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

It's never too early for a game thread. Thanks Rocky!

I will be at work when the game is on. Dang. Go Pats!!! Hey Rocky, any news on Gronk?

Gronk to play

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/8441499/source-new-england-patriots-te-rob-gronkowski-hip-likely-face-buffalo-bills?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

In response to Rodimus77's comment:

i don't think the game will be shown here. i don't have the patience with the live stream sites and i know if i want to be in a bar that early, if there's one even open then. i hope they put this away early.

 

The view from the press box this morning

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Bills Game Day Magazine

 

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Bills Game Day Magazine

 

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Football needs a 15 day DL like baseball. How else will ventrones signing/cutting record ever be broken?

Heading to the stadium for a win

 

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/252406639737577474/photo/1

      ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk

Fred Jackson will start, C.J. Spiller will back him up

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Fred Jackson will start, C.J. Spiller will back him up

Wow! Just a few days ago it was thought that neither would play.

     This is going to be a tough game.  Pats need to have a good start and keep the foot on the gas.

        Field Yates ‏@FieldYates

Patriots RB Shane Vereen and third-round pick DE Jake Bequette are active for the first time this season. DT Terrell McClain will also debut

      Mary Paoletti ‏@Mary_Paoletti

Tavaris Jackson, Delano Howell, Kyle Moore, Kirk Morrison, Sam Young, Colin Brown, and Ruvell Martin inactive for #Bills.

In response to Rocky's comment:

The thunder will be produced by the Patriots offense.  Go Pats!

        Brian Lowe ‏@_BLowe

Shane Vereen joining McCourty, Slater and Woodhead fielding pregane kickoffs.

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I would really like to see Ridley get a boatload of carries from the 2/3holes than designed plays that require 10 yds laterally before going up field.

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