New England Patriots: Kyle Love Is Key In The Upcoming Week

NOTE: This article was first seen at PatriotsPlus.net.

Undrafted rookie free agent Kyle Love was signed to the New England Patriots roster back on April 29th. It might of been a very underlooked move, however, Love is a key player for the Patriots now. 

The defensive linemen out of Mississippi State has been thrown right into the mix thanks to many injuries sustained to the Patriots defensive line. 

Love started the season finale against the Miami Dolphins, and lined up mostly as the nose guard in the 3-4 alignment. He recorded just one tackle, but he did a lot of those "little things" that defensive linemen do, such as taking up double teams, clogging holes, and so on. 

The 6'1" 310 pound nose guard recorded seven tackles on the year, but only played in nine games. However, his playing time has been increasing as of late.

Love may or may not be a starter in New England's next game, but his playing time will be a lot. He will receive a lot of defensive snaps, and he needs to succeed for New England to do well. 

There are many players on New England's roster who need to step up because of injuries, but none other than Kyle Love. 

He has the potential, the size, and the strength. He just needs to play within the system that head coach Bill Belichick designs for that weeks' game plan. 

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