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Seahawks receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely, and without pay, for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse Gordon has a long history of substance abuse issues, having missed the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons for violations of the league’s policy He returned and played in five games with the Browns in 2017 and 12 between Cleveland and New England in 2018 before getting suspended last December The Patriots kept Gordon around and he appeared in six games with them this season before he was placed on waivers and claimed by Seattle Upon claiming Gordon, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll indicated the team had a plan in place to help prevent this kind of event from happening Gordon has seven receptions for 139 yards in five games with the Seahawks this season

For the second consecutive week and the third time this season, a New England Patriot has taken home the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor Matthew Slater was the recipient this week after blocking a punt in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in a touchdown shortly after This is the first time in Slater’s career that he’s earned this honor — which is surprising, considering his seven Pro Bowl appearances and four First-Team All-Pro honors This was Slater’s first blocked punt of his career and it’s the third of the season for New England — tying a record that was set by the team in 1986

For the second consecutive week and the third time this season, a New England Patriot has taken home the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor Matthew Slater was the recipient this week after blocking a punt in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in a touchdown shortly after This is the first time in Slater’s career that he’s earned this honor — which is surprising, considering his seven Pro Bowl appearances and four First-Team All-Pro honors This was Slater’s first blocked punt of his career and it’s the third of the season for New England — tying a record that was set by the team in 1986

The Patriots have no intention of reuniting with receiver Antonio Brown, according to NBC Sports Boston and The Athletic WEEI’s Christian Fauria suggested the Patriots “kicked the tires” on Brown. However, it appears New England will steer clear of the receiver. Days after the Patriots signed Brown, he faced allegations of sexual assault and rape in a civil suit. Another accuser emerged a few days later with accusations of sexual harassment. The Patriots cut Brown before he got the chance to play his second game with the team The NFL is staging an investigation into the allegations against Brown. He met with the league earlier this week and apologized to Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday.