The only other writing option for a bye-week would be a creative one. Thus, I have chose to highlight one of the overlooked aspects of the game this week, health. Here is what the Patriots injury-report looks like. Hopefully, the bye-week will help to get as many healthy players back on the field as possible for the big game at Pittsburgh. Not to mention, during this valuable time, the Pats will be spending extra time practicing, watching film, and preparing in all ways for the Steelers on the road.

New England Patriots
Dane Fletcher LB	Probable	Thumb
Patrick Chung S	Probable	Hand
Danny Woodhead RB	Questionable	Ankle
Sebastian Vollmer T	Questionable	Back
Matthew Slater WR	Questionable	Ribs
Jerod Mayo LB	Questionable	Knee
Kyle Love DT	Questionable	Back
Aaron Hernandez TE	Questionable	Knee
Albert Haynesworth DT	Questionable	Back
BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB	Questionable	Toe
Julian Edelman WR	Questionable	Ankle
Ras-I Dowling CB	Questionable	Hip
Sergio Brown S	Questionable	Chest
Leigh Bodden CB	Questionable	Thumb
Josh Barrett S	Out	Thumb, hamstring
Mike Wright DE	Injured-Reserve	Concussion
Myron Pryor DT	Injured-Reserve	Shoulder
Dan Koppen C	Injured-Reserve	Fibula
Rich Ohrnberger G	Injured-Reserve
Bret Lockett S	Injured-Reserve	Groin
Kyle Hix T	Injured-Reserve	Undisclosed
Christian Cox LB	Injured-Reserve	Neck

Expect most of these players to have a chance to play against the Steelers. There are plenty of decisions that will have to be made however, by the training staff and coaches. Having 100% all around health on a NFL team is unheard of, and sometimes it is debatable if players are actually healthy or if they are playing with pain. However, the Patriots are in pretty decent shape and should have all of their key players ready for the Heinz Field showdown.