Rex Burkhead Did Not Travel Back To New England With Patriots
After suffering a horrific knee injury on Sunday, Patriots running back Rex Burkhead did not fly back to New England with the team and remained in Houston.
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After suffering a horrific knee injury on Sunday, Patriots running back Rex Burkhead did not fly back to New England with the team and remained in Houston.
The veteran Raiders quarterback put up solid numbers against the Chiefs and faces favorable matchups in the coming weeks.
The Patriots' game plan in Houston had some major flaws. We'll get into that, plus more in the leftover thoughts.
The Patriots left Houston at 4-6 after a disappointing 27-20 loss to the Texans, a defeat that for all intents and purposes will likely end New England's push for the playoffs. But quarterback Cam Newton isn't giving up just yet.
The Patriots' chances of making the postseason took a major hit on Sunday, when the team lost to the Texans in Houston.
Even with tempered expectations in the post-Tom Brady era, this was never supposed to happen to the Patriots.
Once again, the "Downs" are a lot more plentiful than the "Ups" for the New England Patriots.
The Patriots fell behind in the second quarter in Houston. They never really recovered.
Patriots running back Rex Burkhead was hit hard in the right knee early in the second half of Sunday's game in Houston, sending him out of the game with an apparent knee injury.
The New England Patriots activated running back Sony Michel from injured reserve on Saturday, but on Sunday, he's not quite ready to go.
Cam Newton has done it again.
The next player to make a play and send fans searching for a roster sheet may be tight end Jordan Thomas.
The Patriots could be getting a pair of players back in advance of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Patriots-Texans showdown in Houston.
It looked as though N'Keal Harry would make it through the week without making an appearance on the injury report. But he was added to the list on Friday, limited in New England's final practice of the week with a shoulder injury.
It sounds like Stephon Gilmore will be back to roaming the field for the New England secondary on Sunday, after the star corner missed the previous three games with a knee injury.
The Patriots are riding what is known as a winning streak. They'll look to keep that going this Sunday when they visit the 2-7 Houston Texans.
The QB said it wasn't from the virus itself, but his lack of time on the practice field.
Here's what to watch for when the Patriots look to climb back to .500 on Sunday in Houston.
Last week, Cam Newton had the unwavering respect of the opposing quarterback. This week, the bond is even closer.
With COVID-19 cases spiking around the country and within the league, the NFL is trying to be proactive in order to prevent a disruption to the season.
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There's no benefit to dwelling on the past. What's done is done. But the Patriots still largely have it within their control to make the playoffs. It is not going to be easy.
Bill Belichick's press conference took an unexpected turn into global politics on Wednesday morning.
