But the Patriots played the final two and a half quarters without backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo – who left with a shoulder injury and was replaced by third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
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Garoppolo’s throwing shoulder was hurt badly enough that he left the game and did not return, finishing 18-of-27 for 234 yards.
– Danny Woodhead left in the first quarter of San Diego’s game against Jacksonville with an apparent right knee injury, and was taken off the sideline on a cart on his way to further evaluation.
We’ve got a Jimmy Garoppolo injury update this Monday morning.
During the weekend, the Patriots pulled an impressive win over the Dolphins after closing the match with a score of 31-24. They had a chance to draw even in the closing seconds before Ryan Tannehill was intercepted in the end zone.
This means that the Patriots will have to make do with rookie Jacboy Brissett against the Texans.
He said it starts with not overthinking things. When he’s out there on the look team he’s trying to make plays.
BB: Well, I think it’s a question of who it is.
The New England Patriots (2-0) are coming from a 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.
The stretch without Brady this time will be much shorter, but the mindset for the Patriots is pretty much the same as it was then. “Unfortunately that’s part of this game”, Edelman said.
In the preseason this summer, Brissett worked behind both Brady and Garoppolo.
Brissett, 23, was selected by New England in the third round of this year’s draft. He did a good job.
#Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo (sprained AC joint) won’t start Thursday vs.
Scoring his first National Football League touchdown, rookie running back Kenyan Drake – who missed nearly all of the preseason – scored on a seven-yard run late in the fourth quarter to bring Miami within one possession.
It’s hard to shed a tear for such a successful (and sometimes rule-breaking) outfit, but I feel slight sympathy for Garoppolo, who appears to be a good guy making the most of a golden opportunity.
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Indianapolis Colts receiver was evaluated for a concussion after suffering a head and neck injury in a 34-20 loss at Denver.
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Ravens receiver Steve Smith caught three passes for 64 yards in the win over Cleveland to leapfrog Hall of Famer James Lofton for 10th place on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards list. There was no greater revenge on Roger Goodell than Garoppolo’s stellar play. “Certainly, there are going to be some plays that I’ll look at and want back. We just have to keep him healthy and on the field”. New England not only led at halftime 24-3, but racked up 290 total yards and held the football for 21:08 minutes.
