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Patriots final preseason game against the New York Giants. But as the page turns from the preseason to the regular season Kevin Greene Jersey , head coach Bill Belichick says the team is still trying to figure out exactly what they have in the veteran receiver.In an interview on WEEI, Belichick said Thomas is still a rather unknown quantity for the Patriots at this stage.“That’s a tough question because we’re going on limited information,” he said. “We only activated him for practice right at the end of training camp. Of course, he played in the Giants game. We have to go on what we can go on. I’d say the improvement that he’s shown Lynn Swann Jersey , and the work ethic, and what he’s been able to do has been good. It’s been to the point where we feel like he’ll be able to make a solid contribution for us this year. The question is ‘where will it go?’ I don’t know if any of us have the answer to that. But at least I know that he’ll work hard, he’s tough and he’s a dependable player who will put everything he has into it. So we’ll see what happens.”Thomas began camp on the physically unable to perform list due to his continued rehab from the Achilles tear he sustained in Houston last season with the Texans. He was only activated on Aug. 20 and had little time to show what he was capable of. Seven catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants was a good way to make an impression, however.After briefly being released and re-signed to the roster through the weekend Bud Dupree Jersey , Thomas will have more time to get up to speed and show what he can do entering his 10th season in the NFL.Six Steelers’ Slobberknockers for Week 1: A half-dozen questions for BTSC fans to discuss What the heck is a “slobberknocker?” In football terms, it’s a hit that, well, knocks the slobber right out of the other player’s mouth. I’ll be posing six hard-hitting questions to BTSC fans every game-day morning during the 2018 regular season. The Pittsburgh Steelers' bus has hit the road to face the Cleveland Browns later today for the inaugural game of the 2018 season for each team. Terry and Howie may focus on the possibility of severe weather due to the tropical storm heading Cleveland’s way David DeCastro Jersey , but not here on the Slobberknockers — fans are well acquainted with the effects of inclement weather. BTSC fans aren't your run-of-the-mill Steelers' fans, they're a cut above, so they crave more in-depth commentary. Q1: Will the Steelers' offensive line be able to open up running lanes against the Browns for James Conner, a feat which the unit was unable to do in the 2017 opener?Q2: Can rookie safety Terrell Edmunds limit the effectiveness of Brown’s tight end Darrius Heyward-Bey Jersey , David Njoku? If he struggles, will he be on a short leash, what with Morgan Burnett not being listed on the injury report?Q3: Can left tackle Alejandro Villanueva shut down defensive end Myles Garrett? Will the Steelers be forced to help him out and, if so Jordan Berry Jersey , where will that help come from?Q4: Turnovers are an important aspect to any NFL game, do the Steelers have to win this battle to win the game?Q5: Does wideout Antonio Brown have to have a dominant game for the Steelers to win if the running game bogs down?Q6: If Joshua Dobbs is forced to enter a tie game in the first half, what would be the Steelers' chances of winning?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The offseason has been long and grueling but game day is now upon Steelers Nation. Camp bodies are fading in the rearview mirror along with meaningless games. The starters are called on to win the important games that count in the standings as the Steelers begin their quest for a seventh ring. The Black-and-gold has won the last eight games in the Turnpike Rivalry — will Pittsburgh make it nine?