In a perfect world, Scotty Washington wouldn’t have played a single down for the Patriots this season, and most New England fans wouldn’t have any idea of who he is.
But that’s not the reality we’re living in.
All of a sudden, Washington is a player who could see meaningful snaps for the Patriots as they make one final playoff push. And you can thank poor offensive play design and execution for that, as on-brand failures resulted in injuries to tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith during Saturday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Henry exited the Week 16 game at Gillette Stadium due to a knee injury while Smith was forced from the contest during the fourth quarter due to concerns about a possible concussion.