1:28 a.m. ET: The week of worrying whether New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski would play Sunday against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., reportedly was all for naught. Gronkowski and Brady both are expected to play against the Jets, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brady reportedly has soreness and swelling in his knee. Gronkowski reportedly had bleeding and bruising in his chest after a hard hit from Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas in Week 11. Gronkowski sat out the Patriots’ Week 11 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Only rookie cornerback Cyrus Jone... NESN.com
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Patriots Ready To Unleash Rob Gronkowski With Tom Brady At Quarterback?
Share this: Is it finally time for the New England Patriots to ramp up Rob Gronkowski’s production now that Tom Brady is back from his four-game suspension and under center? NESN.com’s Doug Kyed thinks so. Watch Kyed and FOX25’s Butch Stearns preview the Patriots’ Week 5 matchup with the Cleveland Browns in the video above. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Jacoby Brissett Named One Of Patriots’ Practice Players Of The Week
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Apparently New England Patriots rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett had a solid week of practice before he was called into action Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Brissett was named one of the Patriots’ practice players of the week for his work leading up to the team’s game against the Dolphins. Rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts and practice squad defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton also earned the honor. It’s possible Brissett was named one of the Patriots’ practice players of the week for imitating Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill. The Patriots beat the Dolphins 31-24 in the Week 2 matchup. Brissett completed 6 of 9 passes for 92 yards in two-plus quarters under center. He could start the Patriots’ Week 3 matchup against the Houston