Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play

AsylumGuido · 09-08-2013, 12:04 PM

Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play

Posted by Mike Florio on September 8, 2013, 10:23 AM EDT

The rivalry between the Falcons and the Saints has taken another intriguing turn. Unfortunately, it doesn’t involve eggs. Fortunately, it involves an apparent misdirection regarding the health of receiver Roddy White.

The Falcons consistently have projected extreme confidence that White will play on Sunday despite an ankle sprain that coach Mike Smith has insisted isn’t a high ankle sprain. Earlier this week, White said he’s “100 percent certain” he’ll play. Within the past half hour, Jeff Darlington of NFL Network reported that White indeed will play.

But 100 percent apparently has become the new 95 percent; Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report on Sunday morning that White likely will miss the game with an ankle sprain that is, despite the team’s denials, a high ankle sprain.

A source with knowledge of the situation has confirmed these concerns to PFT, pegging the chances of White playing at 80-20 against.

Even if White plays, chances are he’ll be a decoy, with others doing the bulk of the significant running and catching.

White has had plenty of injuries since entering the league in 2005, but he never has missed a game. That streak possibly will continue today, but it’s not nearly as sure a thing as the Falcons have been saying.

Halo · 09-08-2013, 12:09 PM

Maybe he sprained his tongue talking so much trash.

foreverfan · 09-08-2013, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Maybe he sprained his tongue talking so much trash.

|Mitch| · 09-08-2013, 12:24 PM

A "high" ankle sprain, he may not be 100% for a few more weeks, they have a tendency to linger

spkb25 · 09-08-2013, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

A "high" ankle sprain, he may not be 100% for a few more weeks, they have a tendency to linger

Yeah, I have seen players get these in the past and it seems like they're not right for half a season or so. I guess it has been 3 or 4 at this point, but I don't think he is 100% by any means.

spkb25 · 09-08-2013, 12:32 PM

If Brown goes down in this game we are in big stinking trouble, we have no backup LT suited up for this

Rugby Saint II · 09-08-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

If Brown goes down in this game we are in big stinking trouble, we have no backup LT suited up for this

Brown doesn't look good so far in the Atlanta game.

homerj07 · 09-08-2013, 05:06 PM

Played but was a no show

|Mitch| · 09-08-2013, 05:09 PM

Might have been better had he not played

AsylumGuido · 09-08-2013, 05:32 PM

He was a wasted roster spot for them.

09-08-2013, 12:04 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,207	Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play Posted by Mike Florio on September 8, 2013, 10:23 AM EDT The rivalry between the Falcons and the Saints has taken another intriguing turn. Unfortunately, it doesn’t involve eggs. Fortunately, it involves an apparent misdirection regarding the health of receiver Roddy White. The Falcons consistently have projected extreme confidence that White will play on Sunday despite an ankle sprain that coach Mike Smith has insisted isn’t a high ankle sprain. Earlier this week, White said he’s “100 percent certain” he’ll play. Within the past half hour, Jeff Darlington of NFL Network reported that White indeed will play. But 100 percent apparently has become the new 95 percent; Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report on Sunday morning that White likely will miss the game with an ankle sprain that is, despite the team’s denials, a high ankle sprain. A source with knowledge of the situation has confirmed these concerns to PFT, pegging the chances of White playing at 80-20 against. Even if White plays, chances are he’ll be a decoy, with others doing the bulk of the significant running and catching. White has had plenty of injuries since entering the league in 2005, but he never has missed a game. That streak possibly will continue today, but it’s not nearly as sure a thing as the Falcons have been saying.

09-08-2013, 12:09 PM	#2
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09-08-2013, 12:22 PM	#3
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09-08-2013, 12:24 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play A "high" ankle sprain, he may not be 100% for a few more weeks, they have a tendency to linger spkb25 likes this.

09-08-2013, 12:32 PM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| A "high" ankle sprain, he may not be 100% for a few more weeks, they have a tendency to linger Yeah, I have seen players get these in the past and it seems like they're not right for half a season or so. I guess it has been 3 or 4 at this point, but I don't think he is 100% by any means.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Source: 80-20 Roddy White won’t play Played but was a no show

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