"The New England Patriots are one of the top teams in the NFL this season, entering Week 12 with a league-best 9-2 record. Mike Vrabel has quickly turned things around, and Drake Maye has made a phenomenal second-year leap. There's not much to complain about in New England, but the team still has to navigate inevitable hiccups like injuries. One injury the Patriots are currently trying to navigate is Milton Williams' high ankle sprain."
"Barmore was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and developed into an important piece for the defense. By his third season, Barmore officially became a problem for offenses, recording 8.5 sacks, 64 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 16 quarterback hits. The career year earned him a four-year, $92 million extension in the spring of 2024."
"Unfortunately, three months after signing the deal, Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots and was limited to just four games as a result in 2024. Thankfully, the defensive tackle entered this season healthy and has been working to get his promising career back on track. In 11 games, he has just one sack, 17 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and six quarterback hits."
The New England Patriots enter Week 12 with a 9-2 record under Mike Vrabel, supported by Drake Maye's strong second-year performance. The team faces an injury setback after Milton Williams was placed on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain and will miss at least four games. Williams' absence creates an opportunity for Christian Barmore to assume a larger role. Barmore, a 2021 second-round pick, logged 8.5 sacks and 64 tackles in 2023 and signed a four-year, $92 million extension, then missed time in 2024 due to blood clots but returned healthy this season and seeks to recapture his breakout form.
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