6 rings: 3 matchups to watch in Patriots vs. Colts in Germany
It was an early one in Foxborough on Thursday morning as the Patriots' locker room was open at 7:15 a.m. prior to their 12:05 p.m. practice and their ~6 p.m. EST flight to Frankfurt, Germany for this Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
Both WR Demario Douglas and DL Deatrich Wise Jr. spoke ahead of their trip across the pond. The wide receiver called it "a business trip" while the defensive lineman told us his plan is to sleep the entire flight over.
Here's a look at who wasn't in attendance:
Attendance:
Absent:
CB J.C. Jackson
IR:
CB Marcus Jones
DL Daniel Ekuale
CB Christian Gonzalez
LB Matthew Judon
OT Riley Reiff
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
WR Kendrick Bourne
OT Calvin Anderson
Other Notes:
- J.C. Jackson was the lone absence from Patriots practice.
- Tackle Trent Brown returned to the field on Thursday but looked limited according to reports.
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