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New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s banned substance policy, according to SN correspondent and Boston Herald beat reporter Ian R. Rapoport.

Rapoport reports it’s not clear what Spikes ingested but he's told "it is not a steroid." Also, according to the report, Spikes will not appeal the suspension.

Patriots LB Brandon Spikes suspended for four games Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s banned substance policy.

Spikes, a rookie out of Florida who was drafted in the second round, has played in 12 games for the Patriots this season. He has 61 tackles and one interception.

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In all seriousness when was the last time a player was suspend in Week 13? Damn you Spikes no wonder you weren't at practice this week.

Not that I have any pity on the Pats, but that is unusual. Usually they let these things ride till the first 4 games of the next season

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Brandon Spikes is pretty good at stopping the run as long as it's up the middle. You ask the guy to run lateral - you have a problem. The scouts were right, he's slow as hell. Does it hurt? Yes. A lot? Meh....not sure.

I know you just held us to 3 points, but your defense isn't any good - with OR without spikes.

It's really about the offense and about brady, of course.

The thing that strikes me about the Patriots is the bizarre cast of characters you have around him now. The reason it's so damn good is that you can create an insane amount of match up problems. If that offense starts to click on all cylinders, everyone else in the league is screwed.

It's very unusual. Look at these guys: on the one hand, you can go 5 wide. When you do that, you have a bunch of small, shifty players that are difficult to match against with regular CBs. Then you switch off that look and you have 2 tight ends in there that are difficult to match against with regular linebackers. So the unusual aspect here is that you don't have a very traditional offensive personnel set: everyone is either too big and tough or too short and quick. Get Brady throwing to all of those match up problems and that is why that offense is so damn killer.

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Rapoport reports it’s not clear what Spikes ingested but he's told "it is not a steroid." Also, according to the report, Spikes will not appeal the suspension.

It could have been cold medicine or something the NFL determines is a masking agent for PEDs.

Haha! If the guy was innocent, he'd appeal. He's not appealing, so he's not innocent.

Cold medicine? Maybe JaMarcus Russell's favorite brand...

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Patriots LB Brandon Spikes suspended 4 games for PEDs

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12/10/2010 3:11:42 PM | More

Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended without pay for four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances according to Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network.

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Patriots LB Brandon Spikes suspended 4 games for PEDs

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12/10/2010 3:11:42 PM | More

Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended without pay for four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances according to Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network.

Sudafed is considered a PED by the NFL. Spikes wont appeal because he would risk missing the playoffs.

Its a loss for NE. Spikes is starting for a reason.

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