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New England Patriots: 3 players to watch in Week 3 vs Lions

By Sam Minton

JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots waits in the team area during their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots waits in the team area during their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 09: Deatrich Wise Jr. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

3. Deatrich Wise Jr

The Patriots will most likely be without Trey Flowers who is suffering from a concussion. That means a lot of playing time for Deatrich Wise. I expect to see Wise line up opposite Adrian Clayborn in Week 3.

So far this season Wise has 1.5 sacks and 2 tackles. He was forced to leave the game early in Week 2 due to a middle finger injury.

The Patriots need to have a solid pass rush. They can’t be giving Matt Stafford all the time in the world to throw the ball. We saw how that worked out with Blake Bortles.

I hope to see Wise get a sack or two and get in Stafford’s head early on.

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Week 3 definitely isn’t a must-win game for the Patriots, but if they lose it will not be a good sign. The Patriots should demolish the Lions. Detroit isn’t a good team, and I don’t think Matt Patricia can outcoach Bill Belichick.

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