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Who are the Players to Watch, Patriots - Dolphins
Steve Balestrieri
Geneo Grissom: The Patriots third round draft pick (97th overall) has played sparingly in his rookie season due to the team being so deep with a three-man rotation of Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard in the mix.
But with Jones already downgraded to out for Sunday’s game and Ninkovich still in Foxboro and officially questionable to play, Sheard will be the starter on one side and Grissom and Akiem Hicks may split some time on the outside as the Patriots will possibly go at times with a big look on some downs.
That would leave them a rotation of Alan Branch, Malcom Brown, Sealver Siliga and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen on the interior of the defensive line. All three of Sheard, Grissom and Hicks have seen considerable time inside as pass rushers, now they’ll have to play outside.
Grissom has shown some promise in very limited action as a rookie, the talented and versatile 6’4, 265-pound lineman from Oklahoma will get a chance to shine on Sunday.
Key stat: In the first meeting back in October, Grissom played 19 snaps all at defensive tackle and in a pass rushing role. He broke thru his block early in the game and brought pressure on Ryan Tannehill. But the Miami QB escaped briefly but was sacked by Jones instead.
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Steve Balestrieri
Geneo Grissom: The Patriots third round draft pick (97th overall) has played sparingly in his rookie season due to the team being so deep with a three-man rotation of Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard in the mix.
But with Jones already downgraded to out for Sunday’s game and Ninkovich still in Foxboro and officially questionable to play, Sheard will be the starter on one side and Grissom and Akiem Hicks may split some time on the outside as the Patriots will possibly go at times with a big look on some downs.
That would leave them a rotation of Alan Branch, Malcom Brown, Sealver Siliga and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen on the interior of the defensive line. All three of Sheard, Grissom and Hicks have seen considerable time inside as pass rushers, now they’ll have to play outside.
Grissom has shown some promise in very limited action as a rookie, the talented and versatile 6’4, 265-pound lineman from Oklahoma will get a chance to shine on Sunday.
Key stat: In the first meeting back in October, Grissom played 19 snaps all at defensive tackle and in a pass rushing role. He broke thru his block early in the game and brought pressure on Ryan Tannehill. But the Miami QB escaped briefly but was sacked by Jones instead.
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