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New England Patriots GameDay: 5 players to watch vs. Philadelphia Eagles

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leads his team onto the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leads his team onto the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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The New England Patriots (9-1) look to get back to their winning ways when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) in a Week 11 matchup.

The New England Patriots are back following their bye week and out to prove that they are the real deal on defense while Tom Brady and crew are out to prove they can be consistent and put up points.

With a couple weeks to let that Baltimore Ravens loss simmer in, the Patriots face a talented Philadelphia Eagles team that come into the game a big banged up.

Despite that, they are still a dangerous and tough team on both sides of the ball.  On defense, the Patriots may not have to worry about Alshon Jeffery and possible running back Jordan Howard, but Nelson Agholor and tight end Zach Ertz are capable of causing havoc in the passing game, especially if the Patriots defense is locked in on stopping the run.

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They simply can’t allow Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz to get comfortable inside and outside of the pocket.  Disrupt him and the Eagles’ offense will have a tough time getting anything going.

On the offensive side of the football, it really comes down to the offensive line and who well they protect Tom Brady.  The 42-year-old quarterback may have another weapon at his disposal with the potential debut of 2019 first-round pick N’Keal Harry, but the focus will really be on continued chemistry with Mohamed Sanu and getting some production out of the tight end position.

In all, it’s all about execution no matter who is out there on the field surrounding Tom Brady.

"“The guys that are in there are the guys that are doing a good job,” Brady said, via Patriots.com.  “Whenever you get guys back, that always helps, but at the same time, the guys that have been in there have been doing a pretty good job. So, whoever’s in there, we’ve got to go out and execute – that’s what it’s about. It’s not about anything other than us all being accountable to do our job as best we possibly can. The more we can do that collectively, the better that transfers over to everybody playing with confidence. Because it’s really a game about confidence and trust, attention to detail, and then you have all the emotional aspects.”"

How to watch New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Kickoff: Sunday, November 17 2019 8:20 p.m. ET

TV: CBS (Check local listings)

Streaming:  fuboTV

In this Week 11 matchup, the New England Patriots will be put to the test on both sides of the football going up against the Eagles in a hostile environment.  This will be more than a Super Bowl LI rematch, it will really show how legit the defense is and whether Tom Brady and his supporting cast can establish an identity.  Here are five players to watch in this big matchup.

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