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11:38NFL Week 17 Clinching Scenarios
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1:21Patriots Look For 1st AFC East Title Since 2019
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1:34NFL Week 17 Picks: Patriots at Jets
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0:33If Playoffs Started Today: No. 7 Texans at No. 2 Patriots
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2:01Making The Case For Josh Allen To Be MVP
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1:30NFL News & Notes: Harbaugh Speaks on Henry's Late SNF Absence
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1:21NFL News & Notes: Lamar Jackson Day-to-Day with Back Contusion
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1:55Lamar Jackson (Back) Injured In Loss To Patriots
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1:50Where Was Derrick Henry When it Was Time to Close the Game?
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1:09Drake Maye Passes for Over 300 Yards, Solidifies MVP Chances
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1:06Drake Maye Gets 1st Career 4th Quarter Comeback Win
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4:17Best Bet for Patriots-Ravens
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2:30Early NFL Week 16: Favorite Spread
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1:44Week 16 NFL Picks: SNF Patriots at Ravens
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1:14NFL Power Rankings: Pats Down to No. 4 | Bills Up to No. 9
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9:23Empty the Notebook: Bills at Patriots
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1:46Bills Battle Back, Show Their Metal & Experience vs Young Patriots Team
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0:41Patriots Loss to Bills Snaps 10-Game Win Streak
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0:46Bills 2nd Half Adjustments Lead to Comeback Win Over Patriots
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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 97 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top Robert Spillane News
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Spillane (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Spillane was inactive for the Patriots' Week 16 win over the Ravens and did not play against the Bills in Week 15 due to a lingering ankle injury. He'll have two more opportunities to return to practice and give himself a chance to play in Sunday's AFC East clash against the Jets. Jack Gibbens will continue to start at inside linebacker for as long as Spillane is sidelined.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Ruled out against Ravens
Spillane (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Spillane was active in the Week 15 loss to Buffalo but didn't see the field due to a foot injury. He's now dealing with an ankle issue that will keep the starting linebacker sidelined for New England's primetime matchup against the Ravens on Sunday. Jack Gibbens and Jahlani Tavai are candidates for more playing time in Spillane's absence.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: No practice Wednesday
Spillane (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Spillane didn't play at all in New England's Week 15 loss due to a foot injury, despite officially being active, and now he's managing an ankle issue. The fact that he was unable to practice to start the week is concerning, but he'll still have two days to increase his participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: No snaps Sunday
Spillane (foot) didn't play any snaps despite being active for Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills, Chris Mason of MassLive.com reports.
The 30-year-old was battling a foot injury leading up to the game, being listed as questionable after logging limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday. Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters after Sunday's loss that Spillane went through warmups and the team made a decision in the linebacker's best interest. Spillane's practice participation throughout the week will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Week 16 matchup against the Ravens on Sunday.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Good to go for Week 15
Spillane (foot) is active Sunday against Buffalo.
Spillane dealt with a foot issue during the week and logged a limited practice session both Thursday and Friday. However, he is going to be able to take the field on a snowy Sunday in Foxborough. Spillane needs three tackles to reach the triple-digit mark for the third straight season.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Logs limited practice
Spillane (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Spillane was not listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it's possible his foot injury occurred in practice. If Spillane ends up missing Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills, Marte Mapu will figure to handle an expanded role on defense.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Could play Sunday
Spillane (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
The 29-year-old linebacker popped up on the Patriots' injury report Thursday and logged consecutive limited practice sessions to end the week. Spillane is an integral part of New England's defense, recording 97 total tackles and five passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble through 13 games this season. If he's sidelined Sunday, Marte Mapu will likely have an expanded role in the Patriots' linebacker corps.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Quiet outing in win
Spillane logged two solo tackles in New England's win versus the Giants on Monday.
Spillane snapped his streak of five consecutive games with at least five tackles during the victory. The 29-year-old will look to bounce back and resume his usual level of production Week 15 versus the Bills following the team's upcoming bye.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Five stops in victory
Spillane recorded five total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals.
Spillane wasn't as productive as he's grown accustomed to being in Week 12, finishing with fewer than nine tackles for just the third time in the last 10 games. The linebacker has been a stalwart on the Patriots' defense this season, registering 95 total tackles (46 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two interceptions and a pass defensed over 12 contests so far.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Leads team in tackles in win
Spillane recorded nine total tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed in Thursday night's 27-14 win over the Jets.
Spillane was able to pace the team in stops, registering nine tackles for the second straight week. The linebacker's five solo takedowns also tied his third highest total in a game this season. On the year, Spillane has now compiled 90 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and a forced fumble over 11 contests.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Nine takedowns in win
Spillane recorded nine total tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Buccaneers.
Spillane was once again a busy man in Week 10, registering at least nine stops for the sixth time this season. The linebacker is having a strong first campaign with the Patriots, producing 81 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble over 10 contests so far.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Five takedowns in win
Spillane recorded five total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 24-23 win over Atlanta.
Spillane took a step back in Week 9, finishing tied for third on the team in takedowns with fellow linebacker Christian Elliss. Spillane had produced at least nine tackles in five of his prior six contests entering the matchup with the Falcons, but he fell way short of that figure. Regardless, the 29-year-old is off to a strong start this season, compiling 72 total tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two interceptions and a forced fumble over nine games so far.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Busy day in Week 8 win
Spillane totaled 14 tackles (five solo) and one interception during the Patriots' 32-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Spillane played every single defensive snap in Sunday's win and led both teams with a season-high 14 stops. He also logged his second interception of the season in the third quarter, when he picked off a Dillon Gabriel pass intended for David Njoku and returned it for 33 yards, which led to a one-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye to Stefon Diggs three plays later. Spillane has recorded at least nine tackles in five of his last six outings and is up to 67 stops through eight regular-season games, which is tied with Nate Landman for eighth most in the NFL.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Underwhelms in Week 7
Spillane tallied two total tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
The 29-year-old linebacker tallied just two total tackles in Sunday's win, marking his fewest in a regular-season game since Week 14 of the 2022 season. Despite the quiet outing, Spillane still leads the Patriots' defense with 53 total tackles through seven games. Additionally, he's tallied two passes defended, including one interception, and one forced fumble. Spillane is expected to remain a viable IDP option in the Week 8 matchup against the Browns.
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Patriots' Robert Spillane: Double-digit stops in win
Spillane recorded 11 total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 25-19 win over the Saints.
Spillane was able to reach double-digit stops for the third time this season, all of which have come over the last four contests. The linebacker has now compiled 51 total tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed, one of which was an interception, and a forced fumble over six games this year.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 229 lbs |
| Birthplace: Oak Park, IL |
| Age: 30 |
| School: W. Michigan |
| Experience: 7 |