FOXBORO, Mass. — ‘Twas the day before Christmas, and the New England Patriots were back on the practice field.
The Patriots staged a non-padded, low-speed walkthrough Tuesday, with players taking the field in sweats while Christmas tunes blared over the speakers.
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The three players who either missed Saturday’s win over the Buffalo Bills (cornerback Jonathan Jones, groin) or exited the game early with injuries (corner Jason McCourty, groin; offensive tackle Marcus Cannon, ankle) all were present, as were wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee/shoulder) and quarterback Tom Brady (elbow).
Non-padded walkthrough for the Patriots on Christmas Eve. Jon Jones, Jason McCourty, Marcus Cannon all present. pic.twitter.com/8u6tKNjtEa
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) December 24, 2019
Patriots practice setlist (walkthrough): “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow), “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” (Jackson 5). pic.twitter.com/ALEdvINDA4
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 24, 2019
The Patriots are preparing to host the Miami Dolphins this Sunday at Gillette Stadium in their regular-season finale. A win (or a Kansas City Chiefs loss) would lock the Pats into the No. 2 seed in the AFC, granting them a first-round playoff bye.
New England dominated the teams’ first meeting — rolling to a 43-0 victory in Week 2 — and entered the week as commanding 16 1/2-point home favorites.
