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Sony Michel has a career day for the Patriots

Former Georgia football RB Sony Michel had a career day for the New England Patriots on Sunday in a win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Former Georgia running back Sony Michel had a career day in the New England Patriots win over the Las Vegas Raiders this past Sunday.

Michel had a career long rush of 48 yards, rushing for 117 yards on 9 carries for the day.  Michel also tacked on two receptions for 23 yards, finishing with 140 total yards of offense.

The Patriots won by a score of 36-20, moving to 2-1 on the season.  As good of a game as Michel had, it was Pats’ running back Rex Burkhead who stole the show.  Burkhead finished the contest with 49 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 49 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

The Patriots travel to Kansas City next Sunday to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid.

Patriots remove RB Sony Michel from PUP list

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel has left the physically unable to perform list after undergoing foot surgery.

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel has been removed from the physically unable to perform list after spending a stint on it this summer. Michel is projected to be New England’s starting running back this season.

Michel, a former Georgia Bulldog, underwent foot surgery this offseason. He has already dealt with knee and ankle injuries in his career.

If Sony Michel remained on the PUP/reserve list he would had to sit out for a minimum of the first six weeks of the 2020 season. Despite being removed from the PUP list, Sony Michel’s situation worth monitoring for Patriot and Bulldog fans.

The Patriots open their season Sept. 13 at home against the Miami Dolphins. Michel will look to improve following a solid second NFL season, where he accumulated 912 rushing yards.

Michel fully participated in practice and appeared to be in good shape. That’s great news for New England fans who have seen their fair share of changes this offseason.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news of Michel’s return from the PUP list.

Beyond Sony Michel, the Patriots also have Rex Burkhead, Lamar Miller, Damien Harris, James White and J.J. Taylor at the running back position. Their running back position battle will be interesting to watch due to the depth of talent they have at the position.

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Sony Michel could miss the first six games of the 2020 NFL season

NFL analyst Michael Lombardi predicts that Patriots RB Sony Michel will miss the first half of the 2020 NFL season on the PUP/reserve list.

NFL analyst and former New England Patriots executive Michael Lombardi predicted on his podcast Wednesday that Patriots running back Sony Michel will remain on the physically unable to perform list through the summer.

Michel underwent foot surgery this offseason and he has already dealt with knee and ankle injuries in his career.

“I think Sony Michel is probably destined for PUP/reserve,” said Lombardi. “I think he’ll probably miss the first half of the season. I don’t think there’s any chance they’re going to rush him back. With his ankle, I think that train is gonna take a little bit of time to get out of the station.”

If Michel is placed on the PUP/reserve list he would have to sit out for at least the first six weeks of the 2020 season.

The Patriots signed running back Lamar Miller this week, potentially in preparation for the absence of Michel. They will also have Rex Burkhead, Damien Harris, James White and J.J. Taylor at the running back position.