Bedard's Weekend Briefing 09.13.19: Will Antonio Brown play vs. Dolphins? Sox GM and pitching, Bruins hit the ice

Good morning!

A few random thoughts while I wonder if the Brian Flores Dolphins will be worse than the Cam Cameron Dolphins...

• So all the drama around the Patriots continues to be around Antonio Brown ... and I'm not sure how much needs to be said if there aren't any more allegations.


• Like I said earlier in the week, I didn't expect much to change with him this week, and he continues to practice.


• I expect Brown to play against the Dolphins in a somewhat limited role. I think he'll have a package of plays — a few at or behind the line of scrimmage, a few short routes like drags and hitches, and a few shot plays. The more the Patriots lead, the more he'll be able to get his feet wet.


• Predicted stat line: 4 touches, 55 yards, 1 TD. Maybe a punt return or two.


• As for his expanded role and how he will mesh with Tom Brady and the offense? I took a look at the 30 interceptions thrown his way the past four seasons and the results are interesting. He'll definitely need to be more precise to be a workhorse in this offense, but some of the concerns of his freelancing are a little exaggerated.


• Smart column by Sean McAdam. Can the Red Sox please get a GM that knows how to identify and develop young pitching talent?


• Your 2019-20 Bruins hit the ice for the first time today.


• Big match in Orlando for the Kicking Krafts.

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