Patriots don’t expect Ben Brown, Alijah Vera-Tucker to play on Thursday
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"Patriots don’t expect Ben Brown, Alijah Vera-Tucker to play on Thursday" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 3 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Boston Herald and Sports Illustrated. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Bears Catch Break With Patriots Update Before Week 7 Showdown Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- What I’m hearing at Gillette Stadium: Monday buzz (Week 7) Patriots Wire · 8h ago
- Patriots will be going into matchup against Bears without several offensive pieces The Boston Globe · 8h ago
- Mike Vrabel gives intel on Patriots’ Week 7 starting offensive line Boston Herald · 8h ago
- Patriots Don't Have Positive Updates on Injured OGs Ahead of Bears Game Sports Illustrated · 8h ago
- Patriots return key starter at only practice before Bears game Boston Herald · 8h ago
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