New England Patriots
Brandon Spikes - #55 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/03/1987 |
| Birthplace | Shelby, NC |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 30th pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | 5 | 0 |
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
LBs Brandon Spikes, Aaron Curry and Von Miller were among those fined on Friday by the league.
Spikes, Greenway each fined $21,000
Here is a recap of the players fined on Friday for actions taken in Week Four games, according to multiple media reports.
Patriots place Mankins, five others on PUP list
The Patriots placed six veterans on the physically-unable-to-perform list, according to multiple reports.
Patriots players of the week: Super Bowl XLVI
Tom Brady had a tremendous game until the final stretch in the Patriots' loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.
Patriots LB Spikes in spotlight again
Brandon Spikes' return is key for the Patriots' playoff run and for his own development after he missed eight games this season.
Five questions with Patriots radio color commentator Gino Cappelletti
Former Patriots star and current radio color commentator Gino Cappelletti talked with PFW's Kevin Fishbain about Saturday's playoff game vs. Denver.
They said it: Patriots divisional-round edition
Here are the highlights of what Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, QB Tom Brady, DT Vince Wilfork and CB Devin McCourty said to the media Tuesday.
A healthy Fletcher gives boost to Patriots' defense
Dane Fletcher returned from injury earlier this month and has provided a boost to the Patriots' linebacking corps.
Patriots downgrade Chung, Spikes to out
The Patriots downgraded C Dan Connolly, S Patrick Chung, ILB Brandon Spikes and RB Shane Vereen to out for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Report: Patriots LB Spikes has sprained MCL
Patriots LB Brandon Spikes has an MCL strain, an MRI determined on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Patriots players of the week: Week Six
The Patriots' defense had a strong effort, holding the Cowboys to 16 points. ILB Brandon Spikes had a breakout game in the win.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Wednesday
The Patriots' defense will have to keep a pair of talented Bills backs in check in the run game and in the flats.
Spikes needs to put end of 2010 season behind him
After a solid start to his rookie season, Patriots ILB Brandon Spikes got suspended and did little in the team's playoff loss. He needs to return to the form he flashed at times in 2010.
Patriots positional analysis: Linebackers
This is the seventh in a series of position-by-position looks at the Patriots' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. Today, we analyze New England's LB situation.
Patriots' 60-second rant: Depleted D-line gets big test Sunday
If the Jets expose the Patriots' defensive line on Sunday the way other teams have this season, it could spell the end of New England's run.
PLAYER NEWS
The NFL has suspended Spikes four games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.|||||||
Spikes, the team's second leading tackler, will miss the rest of the regular season, starting Sunday at the Chicago Bears. The rookie drafted in the second round from Florida will be eligible to rejoin the active roster after the finale at home against Miami, and would be eligible for the playoffs.
