The Facts: Faulk has been suspended without pay for the team's first regular-season game and fined one additional game check for violating the NFL Substance Abuse Policy following a marijuana-related arrest earlier this year.

Diehards Line:Faulk’s suspension for the Patriots' first regular-season game will begin on Saturday, August 30. He is eligible to return to the Patriots’ active roster on Monday, September 8 following the team’s September 7 opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.