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Staff writer and host of Patriots Catch-22 at https://t.co/ZPuThmi7fz. Thanks to @guertin11 for putting up with football season. Thoughts are my own.

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Here is today’s Catch-22. Buying into the Pats defense/defensive coaching, the state of the offense, three up/down, some draft, some Steelers, etc.

Watch/listen: youtube.com/live/GD-Rj0GPO…

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The ruled out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), WR Demario Douglas (concussion), WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), and CB Shaun Wade (illness) for Thursday night. Four are questionable.

Going over the Pats options at RB and more injury analysis here.

patriots.com/news/analysis-…

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Belichick has been going on for a few minutes about T.J. Watt. Big-time praise for Watt’s motor, instincts, first step explosiveness, etc.

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HC Bill Belichick says OL Riley Reiff won’t be activated from IR this week. His season is over. Belichick mentioned that Reiff had three setbacks with a knee injury.

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Brand new Catch-22 is live at 10am ET.

We’ll discuss Bailey Zappe/the defenses performance vs. the Chargers, three up/down from Sunday, and preview Thursday night’s matchup in Pittsburgh. Give us a call at 855-PATS-500.

Watch/Listen: youtube.com/live/GD-Rj0GPO…

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Live today on Patriots.com

> 10am-12pm, Patriots Catch-22
> 12-2pm, Patriots Unfiltered
> 12:45pm, Bill Belichick Presser
> 2-4pm, Patriots Playbook

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With backup quarterbacks starting all over the NFL, including in Pittsburgh, the offensive deficiencies continue to be put into perspective.

Previewing the Pats matchup with the Trubisky-led Steelers here.

patriots.com/news/patriots-…

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Demario Douglas (concussion) and Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) didn’t participate in Tuesday’s practice.

Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was upgraded to limited.

Demario Douglas (concussion) and Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) didn’t participate in Tuesday’s practice. Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was upgraded to limited. #Patriots
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If there was any doubt, it sounds like QB Bailey Zappe will start for the second consecutive game on Thursday night.

Zappe spoke to reporters today about where he's working to improve, taking mental reps ahead of TNF, and more.

patriots.com/news/bailey-za…

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The are holding their lone practice of the week before Thursday night.

Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and Demario Douglas (concussion) were the only players missing. Boutte and Wise were here.

The #Patriots are holding their lone practice of the week before Thursday night. Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and Demario Douglas (concussion) were the only players missing. Boutte and Wise were here.
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Hate to say it. But with five games left you wonder if it’s best to just shut him down for the rest of the season.

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ICYMI: the defense is ready to compete whenever the offense catches up. On how the Pats shut down Justin Herbert, and what it means from a future coaching standpoint on defense.

+full Zappe audio breakdown, quick-hit film notes, etc.

patriots.com/news/after-fur…

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It’s quite disturbing that Jake Browning and CJ Beathard are doing this and the can’t even score a touchdown at home.

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