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‘He was crying’: Stephon Gilmore said he knew the Patriots’ defense would shut down Zach Ertz

How did Stephon Gilmore prepare to shut down Zach Ertz in the Patriots 17-10 win over the Eagles? He saw the wide receiver “crying” on film.

Patriots defense is happy with the job they did frustrating Zach Ertz.

Stephon Gilmore: “He was crying.” pic.twitter.com/KfRwZOhtpp

— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) November 18, 2019

Not actual tears, but the cornerback used the term “crying” to describe how Ertz displays his frustrations on the field, something he noticed this while watching film leading up to the game.

“He was crying,” Gilmore said after the Patriots’ 17-10 win over the Eagles on Sunday.