Palmer's Hand

[GuernseyCard]

It's not a Palmer vs Stanton debate. We need to win Sunday and the only concern should be fielding the best group of players to win the game. At this point, we have seen a healthy Palmer win some games and give us a fighting chance. Stanton is a complete unknown as to how he would play. The coaching decision has to be going with a healthy backup QB or stick with an injured starter QB.

Our playoff chances are very slim---even 10-6 may not make it. Every game is needed in the W column. Injuries are piling up at the exact wrong time with Ellington, Floyd, and now Palmer. If Palmer starts, he needs to be on a very short lease depending upon his arm strength and accuracy. Flutterball throws get intercepted and/or get the WRs hung up and injured. Have one of our backups ready to go at the first sign of ineffectiveness.

Ellington / Floyd are both in. Palmer expected to start, per Arians.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Huh.

The guy is living off one long return, one long run, and one long pass the ENTIRE season.

He's had 6 catches for 64 yards the last two games. Take away his one long pass play of the year for 81 yards and he's averaging 8.6 yards per catch on 38 receptions, or about 3 catches for 25 yards per game. If he's the guy we need to ofest I really like our chances on Sunday, with or without Palmer.

This, the NFL just wants to hype heroes even when they are few...Austin has not shown to be all that in the NFL. Now a young Boldin would scare the hell out of me

 

[Jetstream Green]

620 AM reporting that Palmer will be a game time decision.

This usually means that the player probably shouldn't play. And in most cases when they do start, they end up hindering their team rather than helping.

Or a game time decision option is a luxury to keep the other team guessing as of who to prepare for

 

[TJ]

Looking like he's gonna start.

Took all snaps today during walkthrough and is expected to start---per Schefter

 

[Jetstream Green]

His hands will be fine, the guy uses Palmover soap for gentle skin with all the benefits of healing agents