Patriots’ initial practice squad includes several familiar faces, possible Week 1 punter
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"Patriots’ initial practice squad includes several familiar faces, possible Week 1 punter" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 10 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, The Boston Globe, Boston.com and Pats Pulpit. 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 (10)
- What Eagles’ 53-man roster says about their biggest priorities Yahoo Sports · 73d ago
- Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf haven’t loved Patriots’ depth all camp, and first 53-man roster confirms it The Boston Globe · 74d ago
- 5 surprising roster cuts the Patriots made this preseason Boston.com · 74d ago
- Patriots News: Roster still moving & shaking Pats Pulpit · 74d ago
- Patriots News: Roster still moving & shaking Yahoo Sports · 74d ago
- Lingering questions for the Patriots after finalizing their 53-man roster The New York Times · 74d ago
- 6 thoughts on the Patriots’ initial roster 98.5 The Sports Hub · 74d ago
- Bold Predictions and Final Roster Moves Yahoo Sports · 74d ago
- Four Patriots Practice Squad Signees Who Could Get the Call Up Sooner Rather Than Later Yahoo Sports · 74d ago
- Patriots’ initial practice squad includes several familiar faces, possible Week 1 punter Pats Pulpit · 74d ago
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