Patriots Pregame Thread Week 18: Dolphins at Patriots, 4:25 on Fox

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

I think it’s important to note that the Patriots have exactly zero scandals so far this year…We’re on the right track..

 

[jdlboot14]

I'm getting a bad feeling about the Diggs & Barmore legal issues.
Now that the Pats are very relevant again, it does seem like ole' Goodell is salivating with his opportunity to most critically hurt the Pats in the worst time and manner.
I doubt it'll be before Miami, but going into the playoffs. Just watch.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

The man, the myth, the legend himself..

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Zuma]

 

[Uptown]

 

[TheRainMaker]

You might want to talk to Asante Samuel.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-asante-samuel-claims-bill-belichick-benched-players-avoid-giving-bonuses

Gronk famously joked about it. Although he immediately pulled it back.



In 2023, he made Trent Brown a healthy scratch which denied him a $6.5 million playing time bonus.

Patriots and Bills both bench big name players

There are a pair of surprising healthy scratches at Highmark Stadium.

www.masslive.com

The Samuel situation is the only one I've heard of. He points to the Bears game in 2006 as his main example, but he started that game.

Not incentive related, but other players complained of how Bill did things such as the Brandon Spikes refuting the IR designation as he wanted to play in the playoffs. Both Brandon and Aqib Talib said the Pats put him (Talib) on the injury report with a "hip" which was wrong. Both players said Talib was dealing with a quad injury.

Brandon Spikes refutes IR reason

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes, who signed with divisional rival Buffalo last week, disputed New England's decision to place him on injured reserve in January.

www.espn.com

 

[Patjew]

The Samuel situation is the only one I've heard of. He points to the Bears game in 2006 as his main example, but he started that game.

Not incentive related, but other players complained of how Bill did things such as the Brandon Spikes refuting the IR designation as he wanted to play in the playoffs. Both Brandon and Aqib Talib said the Pats put him (Talib) on the injury report with a "hip" which was wrong. Both players said Talib was dealing with a quad injury.

Brandon Spikes refutes IR reason

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes, who signed with divisional rival Buffalo last week, disputed New England's decision to place him on injured reserve in January.

www.espn.com

I’ve heard that things like that were done to prevent opponents from targeting the injured area, but who knows?

 

[Tunescribe]

Week 18 Injury Report: Patriots vs. Dolphins

 

[n1997y]

Obviously, won’t happen & I wouldn’t want it to happen like this, but boy, that’d be sick

And the other half is on IR

 

[scott99]

Two things on my mind (besides Alexandria Daddario), I HATE 4:25 (or later) games, AND, it looks like we might be getting Boutte, Williams and Campbell back. Very excited about that, 3 KEY players getting a game under their belts before the playoffs.

 

[n1997y]

lol. Jetes could double the number of plays they ran with the lead and they’d only move up to #30 and still would be just 10 plays from remaining #32.

 

[Uptown]

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I'm getting a bad feeling about the Diggs & Barmore legal issues.
Now that the Pats are very relevant again, it does seem like ole' Goodell is salivating with his opportunity to most critically hurt the Pats in the worst time and manner.
I doubt it'll be before Miami, but going into the playoffs. Just watch.

Barmore is a misdemeanor. You have a bad feeling about a misdemeanor?

 

[jdlboot14]

Westover DNP may finally get Dippre a few reps on Sunday. That'd be nice to see, just to see.

Was disappointed in Swinson's lack of impact in his snaps last week, but with Landry out again we need more.
Jennings started to show up, and may have a bigger role - being more like Landry

 

[WhatJustHappened]

I'm STILL WAITING to see why Westover is on the team.
He's taking a 53, and I personally think he sux