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Patriots linebacker getting suspended is yet another terrible look for team in 2020

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: Michael Pinckney #56 of the Miami Hurricanes in action against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 11, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

It was revealed Patriots rookie LB Michael Pinckney was suspended on Friday.

The New England Patriots can’t keep it together for more than two weeks at a time. The team seemingly had a layup last Sunday to get back into playoff contention with a matchup against the 2-7 Houston Texans, but instead got beaten fairly handily — though the Pats had a chance to tie it on the final drive of the game, it always seemed out of reach.