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Spikes takes big step in The Comeback
It probably was syndicated to other papers as well
It's real now, opening day. Beneath a glorious New England sky, the Patriots run the first play of the game from their 21. The call is for Spikes to blitz. He shoots the "B" gap between left guard Logan Mankins and tackle Matt Light like a blur, and no one picks him up. He knocks Tom Brady in the back of his head as Brady ***** his arm and dislodges the ball. Middle linebacker London Fletcher picks up the ball and runs 5 yards for a touchdown in the south end zone at Gillette Stadium.
Spikes feels wired, in sync. He is certain he has two or three more big plays in him.
But when he accelerates while trying to undercut tight end Ben Watson on an out route on the Patriots' next possession, he feels a pull. It's his right hamstring.
For today, The Comeback is over. But in many ways, it is just beginning.
It probably was syndicated to other papers as well
It's real now, opening day. Beneath a glorious New England sky, the Patriots run the first play of the game from their 21. The call is for Spikes to blitz. He shoots the "B" gap between left guard Logan Mankins and tackle Matt Light like a blur, and no one picks him up. He knocks Tom Brady in the back of his head as Brady ***** his arm and dislodges the ball. Middle linebacker London Fletcher picks up the ball and runs 5 yards for a touchdown in the south end zone at Gillette Stadium.
Spikes feels wired, in sync. He is certain he has two or three more big plays in him.
But when he accelerates while trying to undercut tight end Ben Watson on an out route on the Patriots' next possession, he feels a pull. It's his right hamstring.
For today, The Comeback is over. But in many ways, it is just beginning.