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You can\u2019t start a Preview of the upcoming contest with the Buffalo Bills without addressing what happened on Monday Night. What appeared to be a routine play turned into a near-tragic episode that has thrown the NFL into a tizzy.\u00a0 Buffalo\u2019s Damar Hamlin was making a tackle on Bengals Tee Higgins.\u00a0 Higgins became the hitter when he initiated contact with Hamlin, forcing his 6\u20194\u201d 219 lb. frame into Hamlin\u2019s chest.\u00a0 \u00a0This is in no way blaming Higgins, just the fact.\u00a0 As we all have seen Hamlin initially stood up, only to collapse backward.\u00a0 We learned much later that Hamlin was given life-saving CPR.\u00a0 The broadcast went into a prolonged series of commercials expecting that we would be back playing minutes later.<\/p>\n

We saw from the player’s reactions, players from both teams, that this was no ordinary injury. \u00a0As the ambulance was leaving the field the players from the Bills all circled around and prayed.\u00a0 The pre-game broadcast crew fumbled their way around what was happening, not knowing what to say. \u00a0I actually felt bad for Suzy Kolber, as her two co-hosts left her out to dry with no significant input.<\/p>\n

The NFL was completely caught off guard by how to handle the situation of a player being so injured that he stopped breathing.\u00a0 This is not the 1st<\/sup> time it has happened.\u00a0 In October of 1971, Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed with 1:20 minutes left in the game, suffering a fatal heart attack. \u00a0The league made the teams finish the game before a stunned crowd in Detroit.<\/p>\n

That was 51 years ago and the sport wasn\u2019t broadcast into every home like it is now.\u00a0 The officials wanted to restart the game and told the teams they had a 5 minute warmup period.\u00a0\u00a0 This is when Bengals head coach Zach Taylor took the initiative and walked across the field to speak with his counterpart head coach Greg McDermott.\u00a0 They decided neither team was ready to resume the game. So they retired to their locker rooms.\u00a0 After 50 minutes the NFL decided to suspend the game.<\/p>\n

I give the NFL credit for having the emergency response team available and the equipment they needed to resuscitate Damar Hamlin.\u00a0 \u00a0However, they didn\u2019t have protocols in place to handle the human emotion emitted by both teams.\u00a0 In the end, the coaches took charge and the NFL did the right thing by suspending the game.<\/p>\n

That leaves us with our current dilemma.\u00a0 The league had already announced the Bills \/ Bengals game will not be resumed in week 18, the final week of the season.\u00a0 The playoffs are scheduled to start in week 19, leading up to the championship game, and the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Week 18 had several teams fighting for playoff spots including our New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Several scenarios exist for resolving this dilemma. \u00a0\u00a0What if the Bills are not ready to play the Patriots on Sunday and decide to forfeit the game to concentrate on continuing the Bengals game which will determine the #2 seed?\u00a0 Buffalo did not practice yesterday.<\/p>\n

Even if they do play Sunday will the Bills play their regular players?\u00a0 What kind of mental state will they be in?\u00a0 If they let the Patriots in the playoffs, they likely are going to play them again in the 1st<\/sup> round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Perhaps I’ll post another article on Saturday about the Bills when it becomes clearer how the league will handle this.<\/p>\n

Injury Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Patriots got DaVante Parker back (no gain as far as I am concerned).\u00a0 \u00a0For a third straight season, Parker is the worst player in getting separation from DBs.\u00a0 The Patriots are better off without him.\u00a0 Jalen Mills practiced on Wednesday.\u00a0 That’s good in case either of the Jones boys can’t go Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Marcus Jones<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nConcussion<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonnu Smith<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nConcussion<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonathan Jones<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nChest<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jakobi Meyers<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nShoulder<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jalen Mills<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nGroin<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVante Parker<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nConcussion<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Josh Allen<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nAnkle\/Right Elbow<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tyrel Dodson<\/td>\nMLB<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taron Johnson<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nConcussion<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dawson Knox<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nHip<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cam Lewis<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nForearm<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Milano<\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jordan Phillips<\/td>\nNT<\/td>\nShoulder<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jordan Poyer<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Buffalo report shows full participation for all except Johnson.\u00a0 As I understand it, Buffalo didn\u2019t practice yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Jones \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t give Jonathan Jones enough credit in my Observations article on Monday.\u00a0 He had a tremendous game.\u00a0 That interception on the sideline off Tyreek Hill was a thing of beauty.\u00a0 Jones spun around and kept both feet in bounds.\u00a0 \u00a0That play turned the momentum back to the Patriots.\u00a0\u00a0 Holding Hill and Waddle to 4-55 and 3-52 respectively was quite the accomplishment.\u00a0 Jones didn\u2019t do it by himself.\u00a0 He worked hard all week trying to get ready for the game and overcoming injuries to be ready.\u00a0 Neither Hill nor Waddle found the endzone.\u00a0 Jones is going to get a big payday next year as he enters Free Agency.\u00a0 Here is one that hopes we pay our own talent before going out and signing the other mercenaries around the league.\u00a0 He is the type of player you build a team around.<\/p>\n

Mac Jones <\/strong><\/p>\n

He did not play his best game, yet when it counted made the throws downfield.\u00a0 Granted he was playing against a weakened Dolphins secondary.\u00a0 He picked up the blitz very well and tossed the ball downfield allowing his receivers to run under the ball. \u00a0\u00a0Jones is not throwing the ball well and appears to be overhyped at the start of games.\u00a0 This makes him inaccurate.\u00a0 The opening pass was a simple swing pass.\u00a0 Matt Patricia made a good call here, trying to give Jones a lollipop for his 1st<\/sup> attempt.\u00a0 Jones rushed it and overthrew Stevenson.<\/p>\n

The important thing is that Jones has only thrown one interception in his last eight games.\u00a0 He is managing the game better and we didn\u2019t see that puss face of a disgruntled and frustrated player.\u00a0 Jones wants to win and he wants it bad.\u00a0 I\u2019d rather have his type of player than one that doesn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Michael Owenu<\/strong><\/p>\n

He is a favorite of the writers at Pro Football Focus.\u00a0 In their article about who they would select for the All-Pro players, they selected Owenu as the 2nd<\/sup> team OG over all the OG in the NFC.\u00a0 The 1st<\/sup> team was Joe Thuney and Joel Botonio.\u00a0 Owenu beat out perennial Pro Bowler and All-Pro Quentin Nelson of Indianapolis and Dallas OG Zach Martin.\u00a0\u00a0 That\u2019s quite the company he is keeping.\u00a0 I am glad they left him at RG and didn\u2019t shuffle him around.\u00a0 The Patriots have a player they can build an Offensive line around.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Draft Coverage Starting<\/strong><\/p>\n

I won\u2019t be starting my draft coverage until after the Patriots season is complete.\u00a0 That hasn\u2019t stopped me from performing several Mock Drafts already.\u00a0 My draft priorities are Safety, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Running Back, Corner Back, and a developmental Defensive Lineman.\u00a0 Let me know what you think the priorities should be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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