So I'm going to go out on a limb and say we'll be seeing a whole lot of Matt Cassel and maybe even some Corey Bramlet under center come Thursday night. Brady wasn't on the field during the media access period for the second straight day, leading me to that thought. (I know, I'm brilliant ;)

Also not on the field today: RB Laurence Maroney, S Tebucky Jones, WR Reche Caldwell, DL Dan Klecko, LB Chad Brown; they are in addition to the usual absentees, WR Chad Jackson, S Guss Scott, LB Tedy Bruschi and WR Deion Branch.

DL Marquise Hill practiced for the second straight day, and T Nick Kaczur was back on the field after missing yesterday.

All-purpose Willie Andrews, LB Corey Mays and TE David Thomas were all sporting the red no-contact jerseys.

Practice was again in pads and shorts/pants; because of the rain, the session was inside the bubble. Before we media types got kicked out, the Pats were doing work on special teams.

shalise