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“I’ve this argument on a regular basis.”
The Purple Sox misplaced to the Astros 9-4 on Monday regardless of Adam Duvall’s first inning three-run house run.
The 2 groups play once more tonight at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Sony Michel believes in Ezekiel Elliott with the Patriots: Since arriving in New England as a coaching camp free agent signing, operating again Ezekiel Elliott has already invited loads of hypothesis about what he would possibly contribute in 2023.
One former Patriots operating again thinks it’s going to extra intently resemble the Elliott of previous, when the previous fourth total decide was named to a number of All-Professional groups.
Talking with Kay Adams on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” Sony Michel defined that the Patriots place an emphasis on operating the ball, as they did throughout his personal tenure in New England.
This, Michel theorized, will probably be good for Elliott.
“Zeke, he’s one of many high backs within the league proper now. Nonetheless, to today,” Michel mentioned. Professional Soccer Focus rated Elliott because the thirtieth finest within the NFL in a rating earlier in 2023, however Michel thinks he stands greater.
“I’ve this argument on a regular basis,” Michel defined of his stance on Elliott. “He’s nonetheless most likely a top-seven operating again. You recognize, lots of people give him a variety of flak for what occurred the previous couple years. ‘He’s not the identical Zeke.’ This dude’s going nonetheless for a 1,000 yards and he’s nonetheless not the identical? He most likely dropped off 200 yards and other people have been saying he fell off or he’s not the identical.”
In Michel’s view, the Patriots may find yourself getting a resurgent Elliott based mostly on his motivation to show doubters unsuitable.
“He’s the identical Zeke. Now, he’s most likely hungrier than ever on a unique group, recent begin.”
After averaging not less than 4 yards per carry over the primary six seasons of his NFL profession, Elliott may solely muster 3.8 yards per carry in 2022. He was ultimately unseated because the lead again with the Cowboys, as Tony Pollard took over with extra speeding yards regardless of fewer carries.
Trivia: Ezekiel Elliott was the primary operating again chosen within the 2016 NFL Draft. Are you able to identify the second?
(Reply on the backside).
Trace: Picked by an AFC South group, he was a former Heisman Trophy winner.
Extra from Boston.com:
A photograph end: U.S. sprinter Sha-Carri Richardson — whose Tokyo Olympic ambitions have been derailed by testing optimistic for marijuana in 2021 — returned to the top of sprinting on Monday. The 23-year-old defeated a proficient discipline to win the 100-meter World Championship on the wire.
On today: In 1934, Purple Sox pitcher carried his group to a 3-2 win over the White Sox in 10 innings. Not solely did he pitch an entire recreation (together with the additional inning), however he additionally hit a pair of house runs. His second, coming within the backside of the tenth inning, was a walk-off.
Each day spotlight: Christian Pulisic received off to a blinding begin with A.C. Milan, aiding the opener after which following up with a rocketed aim of his personal to double the lead.
Trivia reply: Derrick Henry
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