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New England Patriots player stats: 5 bold predictions

By Connor Fulton

Aug 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) reacts with tight end Bryce Williams (81) after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) reacts with tight end Bryce Williams (81) after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants cornerback Michael Hunter (39) fumbles the ball while being tackled by New England Patriots Barkevious Mingo (51) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Barkevious Mingo will lead team in forced fumbles.

This prediction is based off of Mingo’s monstrous performance in the preseason finale against the New York Giants. In one possession alone, Mingo forced not one, but two fumbles. When Mingo wasn’t forcing fumbles, he was doing everything else right; timing snaps and slamming into the backfield, flying around all over the field and most of all, displaying a knack for locating the football on the ball carrier while tackling.

3 things we liked about Barkevious Mingo in preseason finale

Much like Jamie Collins, Mingo possesses a desirable trifecta of traits: size, speed and power. Usually, you only get to pick two of those characteristics, but guys like Mingo and Collins separate themselves from the pack by bringing all three to the table. As a result, Mingo will be neck-and-neck with Collins for the team lead in forced fumbles all year, which is saying something because Collins led the entire NFL in that stat last season.

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