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Patriots reopen facility, still plan to play Sunday



A day after the Patriots closed their facility because of a positive COVID-19 test, the team reopened it today.

Normal Saturday preparations are on and the Patriots’ Sunday game against the Broncos remains on schedule, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

The Patriots have had two of the highest-profiled positive COVID-19 tests this season, with starting quarterback Cam Newton and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore both testing positive. Both Newton and Gilmore are now active and eligible to play on Sunday.

The Broncos and Patriots were originally scheduled to meet last week, but the NFL juggled the schedule so they could play this week and hopefully prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the Patriots. Now that both teams have already had their byes, it would become much more difficult for the league to delay their games again.

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He was inspired by J.J. Watt!

 

What did he have to lose? His 2020 salary is guaranteed and he was never going to get the 11.5M that came with 2021. Now he's on every team's radar as a UFA in March.

 

I doubt he will be on the Jets' radar. And probably not on the Steelers' radar at 11.5+M.

But I agree as it would be easier to list the teams who won't pursue him.

 

Should have said... "Now all 32 teams are assured he is a free agent in March." You're right, not all will have interest.

The 11.5M was his compensation on his Jets contract. That, in no way reflects his 2021 value at this time. I think he's probably looking at something like Melvin Gordon signed this spring (2yrs, 16M). Or less.

 

A little "seasonal humor" . . .

 

Well done Lyman..........we all need some HUMOUR with Covid.

 

Don't have a clue where that house is but, this is my house.

 

The Skeltons are spelling OHIO correct.......very cool Lyman......BuckeyeRok would Love that Fence.

 

Ya, it's an Ohio State Buckeyes thing.

(that pic is from about 5 years ago. I put those guys out there every Halloween)

 

Browns expect Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry to play



The Browns’ top three offensive players should all be on the field today against the Steelers.

Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield and receivers Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry all expect to play today, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. All three were listed as questionable on the Browns’ injury report.

This is one of the Browns’ biggest games since they returned to the NFL in 1999, as Cleveland enters the game 4-1 while Pittsburgh is 4-0. If the Browns were to get a road win against the Steelers, it would be a strong statement that Cleveland has a real chance of winning the AFC North.

The Browns are 3.5-point underdogs, but having Mayfield, Beckham and Landry on the field gives them a chance.

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Week Six early inactives


Broncos at Patriots

Broncos: RB Melvin Gordon, TE Noah Fant, WR K.J. Hamler, LB Jeremiah Attaochu, QB Jeff Driskel G Netane Muti, DL McTelvin Agim

Patriots: QB Brian Hoyer, DL Carl Davis, DB Myles Bryant, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Dalton Keene

Browns at Steelers

Browns: S Karl Joseph, S Ronnie Harrison, LB Jacob Phillips, G Wyatt Teller, DE Joe Jackson, DE Vincent Taylor

Steelers: G David DeCastro, WR Diontae Johnson, QB Joshua Dobbs, TE Zach Gentry, LB Ulysees Gilbert, DT Carlos Davis

Bengals at Colts

Bengals: K Austin Seibert, WR Auden Tate, RB Trayveon Williams, LB Markus Bailey, OL Keaton Sutherland

Colts: TE Mo Alie-Cox, T Chaz Green, LB Darius Leonard, DE Ron’Dell Carter, QB Jacob Eason, WR Daurice Fountain, WR Dezmon Patmon

Lions at Jaguars

Lions: CB Desmond Trufant, WR Quintez Cephus, G Logan Stenberg, G Kenny Wiggins, LB Elijah Lee, QB David Blough

Jaguars: QB Jake Luton, WR Dede Westbrook, CB Luq Barcoo, DE Josh Allen, DT Abry Jones, DT Daniel Ekuale

Texans at Titans

Texans: Keke Coutee, CB Cornell Armstrong, RB Buddy Howell, OL Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins, LB Peter Kalambayi

Titans: CB Chris Jackson, OL Daniel Munyer, LB Will Compton, T Isaiah Wilson, DE Matt Dickerson

Washington Football Team at Giants

WFT: QB Dwayne Haskins, DE Nate Orchard, LB Thomas Davis; G Joshua Garnett, T David Sharpe, TE Marcus Baugh

Giants: S Adrian Colbert, LB T.J. Brunson, T Jackson Barton, TE Eric Tomlinson, DE R.J. McIntosh, LB Lorenzo Carter

Ravens at Eagles

Ravens: QB Trace McSorley, WR Chris Moore, DB Anthony Levine, OL Trystan Colon-Castillo, OL Ben Bredeson, DE Derek Wolfe

Eagles: T Lane Johnson, WR DeSean Jackson, WR Alshon Jeffery, CB Avonte Maddox, LB Duke Riley, S Marcus Epps, QB Nate Sudfeld

Falcons at Vikings

Falcons: CB Jordan Miller, RB Qadree Ollison, S Jaylinn Hawkins, T John Wetzel, DE Takk McKinley

Vikings: RB Dalvin Cook, CB Holton Hill, CB Kris Boyd, G Dru Samia, WR K.J. Osborn

Bears at Panthers

Bears: CB Duke Shelley, S Deon Bush, G Arlington Hambright, WR Riley Ridley, LB Trevis Gipson

Panthers: QB Will Grier, WR Curtis Samuel, CB Eli Apple, G Dennis Daley, DT Woodrow Hamilton

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Well, my team pretty much sucks... how's yours doing?

 

Awesome

 

Zim’s seat has to be getting pretty damn warm...