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Depending on how things break in other games [url=http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-rex-burkhead-jersey]Limited Rex Burkhead Jersey[/url] , the Patriots could have a playoff berth and a division title wrapped up by the close of business on Sunday.If things fall that way, the next question for the Patriots will be what seed they get in the AFC playoffs. Thursday night’s Chargers win leaves open the possibility that New England could wind up with the top seed, although it doesn’t seem to matter much to quarterback Tom Brady.Brady said he was asleep before the Chiefs and Chargers kicked off and that he won’t be losing any future sleep over where the Patriots will play in the postseason.“I think we just worry about honestly what we can control and that鈥檚 it,” Brady said. “It鈥檚 just us playing and whatever happens, happens. Coach [Bill Belichick] has always said it鈥檚 not where we play, it鈥檚 how we play. We鈥檝e just got to take care of business on our end. 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Let’s find out.What is the practice squad?Each team is allowed a group of up to ten players who do now count against the 53-man roster. The practice squad is used [url=http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-phillip-dorsett-jersey]Authentic Phillip Dorsett Jersey Salute to Service[/url] , typically, to develop younger guys, while also giving the team itself a group of players who are used to replicate the offense or defense of the up coming opponent.Who is eligible to join the practice squad?The NFL’s practice squad rules are two-fold. For six of the 10 players, the following criteria have to be met (via the Boston Sports Journal’s Miguel Benzan):An accrued season, per the NFL’s definition, is a season of six or more games on either a team’s 53-man roster [url=http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-danny-shelton-jersey]Limited Danny Shelton Jersey[/url] , or on injured reserve, or on the physically unable to perform list.The other four players on the practice squad are allowed to have up to two accrued seasons. Without this exception, players that have earned one or more accrued seasons would not be eligible for a spot unless they spent fewer than nine games on a club’s 46-player active list in each of the accrued seasons.How much does a practice squad player get paid?Practice squad players receive a weekly salary, though there are no guarantees tied to it. The minimum salary defined in the collective bargaining agreement is $7,600 per week for 2018, or $129 [url=http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-jason-mccourty-jersey]Jason McCourty Jersey[/url] ,200 for the year. It is possible that teams pay a practice squad player more than that, though, which teams will do when they like a player and are trying to keep him with the squad. The practice squad salaries count against a team’s salary cap.What is poaching?The NFL allows practice squad players to be signed by other teams, if they are going to put them on their 53-man rosters. When this happens, the player in question receives a guaranteed three-week salary and is added to the 53-man roster for at least three weeks – even if the team decides to release him before the three weeks are over.What if a team promotes their own practice squad player?A team can choose to sign their own practice squad player to the 53-man roster as well. Often, a team will use the practice squad to keep depth in case of injuries [url=http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-troy-niklas-jersey]Troy Niklas Jersey[/url] , so they will call up players if an injury occurs. Teams will also call a player up to the 53-man roster if they feel another team is trying to poach a player the original teams wants to keep.When can teams start signing practice squad players?Typically, any player who has cleared waivers and fits the eligibility criteria, can sign with a practice squad. A player who is released from a practice squad is also free to sign with another practice squad. When it comes to the final round of roster cuts – which happened yesterday – the league starts the practice squad signing an hour after the waiver period ends. That means that teams can start signing players to the practice squad as of 1:00 p.m. ET today.Which Patriots are eligible?The following Patriots roster cuts can potentially be added to the practice squad after getting released yesterday:
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After turning over half their roster <a title="Matthew Slater Jersey Salute to Service" href="http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-matthew-slater-jersey">Matthew Slater Jersey Salute to Service</a> , it's not surprising the New York Giants are losing.The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are another story. They were expected to make a run at being the first team to repeat since the New England Patriots won title games after the 2003 and 2004 seasons.The Eagles (2-3) head into Thursday night's game at MetLife Stadium against the Giants (1-4), looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak since the 2016 season. A fourth loss would be more than they had last season.While some might point to a Super Bowl hangover, it's also a combination of having a target on their backs, injuries and bad play."We know we're going to get everybody's best and we've seen it already this season," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said."I've addressed the team that way. It doesn't mean we have to; it's not about panic mode or anything in that nature, it's just a heightened sense of urgency. The mistakes we're making are self-inflicted and it's keeping us from possibly winning a game or two here or there, and we understand that."So do the Giants. They have not played horribly in coach Pat Shurmur's first season. They are not making enough plays, and too many mistakes.Odell Beckham Jr., who caught a touchdown and threw another in the Giants' 33-31 loss to Carolina last weekend, is glad this is a short week and the Eagles are the opponent in the weak NFC East where no team has a winning record."Defending Super Bowl champs coming in here, Thursday night game, but right now the focus is more on this just one game, and not putting so much pressure on what it could do for us <a title="Ryan Allen Jersey" href="http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-ryan-allen-jersey">Ryan Allen Jersey</a> ," Beckham said. "But this is a game that we need to win against a division rival."The Eagles have won the past three against New York and seven of eight.Beckham doesn't care."There's always a team each and every year where everything is right for them," Beckham said of the Eagles."Even watching them last year, there was third downs, third-and-7s 鈥?they got all of them. It's just the little stuff that was going on for them all year that was happening that allowed them to win each and every game. I don't know if I've seen that in the past games."Here are a couple of things to watch:STOPPING ERTZEagles tight end Zach Ertz has at least 10 catches and 100 receiving yards in each of his past two games. He is looking to become the fifth player in league history to record three consecutive 10-catch, 100-yard games. The Giants have the league's eighth-best pass defense, and that's with only six sacks this season. New York safety Landon Collins also does a good job in slowing down opposing tight ends. Expect to see him go against Ertz.SCOUTING SAQUONEagles defensive end Michael Bennett compared Saquon Barkley to a combination of Marshawn Lynch, LeSean McCoy and Jamaal Charles. Linebacker Jordan Hicks said the defense has to make sure it's aware of Barkley on every snap. Philadelphia had the NFL's best run defense last season and opponents are averaging 66.4 yards this year, with 42.4 yards by running backs."He's a dynamic player," Hicks said. "He's used in many ways, he's a strong, physical runner and can make every cut. We have to contain him."STERLING EFFORTGiants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has played against the Eagles four times and caught a touchdown in every game. He had two big games last season, catching a total of 18 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Shepard might have something to prove this week. He ran the wrong route Sunday and it led to an interception. The third-year pro took out his frustration on a bench and a garbage can. "I really wanted to win that game. That's the bottom line. I felt it kind of slipping away right there."WHERE'S THE RUSH?The Eagles only have 12 sacks this season and the inability of the front four to bring down quarterbacks has hurt because coordinator Jim Schwartz doesn't like to blitz and relies on the linemen to get sacks. As a result, the pass defense has suffered. Eli Manning gets the ball out quickly <a title="Kyle Van Noy Jersey" href="http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-kyle-van-noy-jersey">Kyle Van Noy Jersey</a> , but he's been sacked 16 times this season."We can rush better, we can get to the quarterback more," three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox said. "The defensive line drives this team. We have to do better."KICKING GAMEJake Elliott of the Eagles has made seven straight field goals. He also beat the Giants with a 61-yarder last season. Coincidently, Graham Gano beat New York with a 63-yarder last weekend. Aldrick Rosas of the Giants has been perfect this season making all 11 of his field goals and seven extra points. He has an injured quad and his status is uncertain. Marshall Koehn, who was in training camp, was signed to the practice squad Tuesday. He has kicked in one NFL regular-season game.AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this story. Rob Gronkowski sat out this week against the Bears, and he clearly hasn’t been right for a few weeks, if at all this year. So what do the Patriots do with Gronk now? When healthy, he’s the best tight end in the game, and maybe the single most unstoppable player as well. But, he has a history of injuries lingering for him. Should the Patriots let him rest and try to heal and sacrifice now in an attempt to keep him healthy for the postseason?First off, this is why every other fan base hates us. The Patriots have played seven games and we’re already talking about what they should do in the playoffs. We’ve already penciled (more like sharpied) them in as the winner of the AFC East, and a contender in the AFC.Now <a title="Limited Stephon Gilmore Jersey" href="http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-stephon-gilmore-jersey">Limited Stephon Gilmore Jersey</a> , on to answering the question: I think the Patriots need to sit him out for as long as possible. I’m not sure what exactly that means in terms of how long he’s going to sit out, but there’s no reason to play him if he’s not healthy. New England’s offense continues to move the ball and score, even without his production. Add a healthy Gronk to what they already have on offense, and they’ll be nearly unstoppable.The biggest concern is the seeding. I know that Andy Reid’s teams almost always fall apart in the playoffs, but going to Arrowhead to play the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game is not something that I’d be overly confident about. Then there is just getting the bye. Right now the Patriots have the second best record in the AFC, but the Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, and Texans are all right behind them. It seems inconceivable that any of those teams will be able to catch them, but it’s at least worth remembering. If there’s even a chance that Gronk isn’t 100% for Monday night’s game in Buffalo, I don’t want him playing. Now, he is from Buffalo, and loves playing there <a title="Marcus Cannon Jersey" href="http://www.officialpatriotslockerroom.com/elite-marcus-cannon-jersey">Marcus Cannon Jersey</a> , typically crushing the Bills, but I don’t care. Every year is the same in New England. If you don’t win the Super Bowl, the season is a failure. The last thing I want is Gronk running out of steam or being too hurt to be able to dominate in the playoffs.Yes, the Patriots have Edelman back, and they have Gordon now, but that’s even more of a reason to sit Gronkowski, in my opinion. You have a chance for a nearly unstoppable team with Brady at the helm. Don’t lose that because Gronk wants to hit some incentives during the regular season. Tell him you’ll pay him as if he reached everything if that will convince him, but do everything you can to make sure he’s healthy for the most important three games of the season. Interact with Pat on Twitter @plane_pats
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