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Hobbled by knee and ankle injuries in recent weeks, Spikes appears to be the most banged-up player on the Patriots’ defense. He didn’t play the first series of Sunday night’s game for injury reasons, according to coach Bill Belichick, and he also didn’t finish the game for a second straight week, replaced by Niko Koutouvides. Behind Spikes, the Patriots don’t have any players with much experience on defense, so getting him healthy for January will be important.

New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

This is what I am talking about…

https://www.patspropaganda.com/hobbled-by-knee-and-ankle-injuries-in-recent/

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I don’t know what to say about this one… Up and down. Some good. Some bad. Some great. Some horrid. All over the map.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-dont-know-what-to-say-about-this-one-up-and/

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Give it up for Woodhead last night, the only running back who could hold on to the ball. I think his value to this team is pretty evident and with his contract up at the end of this season they should make an effort to re-sign him. He’s a reliable change of pace back and you can always use a guy like that.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/give-it-up-for-woodhead-last-night-the-only/

I know the we’re stunned by the loss, but I’m going to ask some long-term questions. Ridley…how do you think his carries will be affected going forward? And I know home field advantage is important, but some of the recent super bowl winners have been wild card teams. After tonight, are you less confident in this team’s ability to perform in big games on the road? I know tonight was a home game, but i thought we showed incredible heart.

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How the carries are divided up these last two weeks will be interesting. You can bet they’ll give Brandon Bolden a shot to show if he can put together another explosive game like he did in Buffalo AND hold on to the ball unlike Ridley and Vereen.

I’m definitely not less confident in the Patriots after last night’s game. Their weaknesses continue to be their weaknesses… passing game… running hot and cold on both sides of the ball….

The 49ers attacked them exactly how they should have and if anything this should be a good wake up call.

However the unfortunate thing is that this game will likely have playoff implications and could’ve very well cost them a bye. I don’t doubt the Pats ability to perform on the road, but it’s certainly not easier when you have to leave the confines of Foxboro, and play an extra game.

All the ingredients are there for the Pats to put together a four game win streak in January/February, it’s just a matter of all of them coming together at the right time. They’re certainly not unbeatable, but they’ll definitely be a tough out for whoever has to see them in the playoffs regardless of where the game is.

Personally I think it comes down to Patriots-Broncos, though that could be the divisional match up.