New England Patriots: 3 positive takeaways from Week 17 debacle

By Sam Minton | Dec 31, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 29: Deatrich Wise #91 of the New England Patriots reacts after a personal foul is called against him during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 29: Matthew Slater #18 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /

Matthew Slater dominates special teams

The New England Patriots special teams unit has been one of the best parts of the entire team. The amount of amazing plays they have made is too many to count.

A lot of people like to joke about Matthew Slater. Some will discount his role on the team, but he is definitely one of the more important players in the locker room. He is a leader in the locker room and one of the best at his job.

Slater once again showed his skill in Week 17. He helped pin the Dolphins deep by swatting the ball away from the end zone.

It might sound crazy but I think that Slater is a Hall of Famer. He is elite at what he does and deserves to be enshrined. Some may also discount them, but he has also won multiple Super Bowls.

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So everything about Week 17’s loss wasn’t all doom and gloom.

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