The New England Patriots have put starting linebacker Brandon Spikes on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Monday. The fourth-year pro is the team's third-leading tackler and an impactful run defender, posting a Patriots-high eight tackles for loss this season. Though Spikes has been dealing with a knee injury for several weeks, often riding a stationary bike during the media accessible portion of practice, the move was a surprise as he played in all 16 games this season, the first time he has done so in his NFL career. Read more http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...-new-england-patriots-place-brandon-spikes-ir
