Come hell or high water, Jabrill Peppers was not going to miss Sunday’s game.
While he did not have to deal with issues of biblical proportions, the hip issue that landed him on the injury report on the eve of the New England Patriots’ season opener versus the Cincinnati Bengals was still significant. The “questionable” tag applied by the team was therefore a true reflection of his status.
Peppers playing in Week 1 was no sure thing. It took a pre-game workout to determine his outlook, and some unconventional recovery methods to get him ready.