That wasn't an easy catch because the ball was badly underthrown and he had to stop in full stride and come back to the ball while the beat defender was sprinting towards him.
A healthy Moss makes that play every time though.
He didn't participate in all but one day of practise last week. Do you really think they'd keep him out of practise if he was healthy? He hasn't worked with Matt Cassell much at all - and it would have been a perfect time for them to get in sync.
I realize Moss wasn't listed on the injury report - but Bellichek is notoriously dishonest with his injury report anyway. Moss was in discomfort after his TD catch in week 1. And he had 1 pass thrown at him in the 2nd half of the Chiefs game and 3 passes thrown at him against the Jets.
He's had 4 passes thrown at him in the last 6 quarters of football...and Matt Cassell is completing over 70% of his passes.
In Cassell's final start in high school - he was 3-for-11 passing in a losing effort. Let him take advantage of all the big mis matches in coverage underneath - and if the defense wants to change their coverage to take away the easy stuff - they either have to leave Moss one on one or compromise their pass rush.
The Pats are going to have a great year! The schedule is soft and the much needed bye week comes early.
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