Julian Edelman and Rob Ninkovich have been sporting some impressive facial hair, which has begged the question, is it or is not a playoff beard?
"Call it a seasonal beard – full season," Ninko told reporters last week, admitting he hasn't shaved since July.
He doesn't think Jules can say the same though.
"It's not a full effort," he joked. "He's taken too many pretty-boy pictures throughout the year for him to rock the full beard all year."
JE11 weighed in on WEEI's "Ordway, Merloni and Fauria Show" on Monday.
"Do you grow the beard towards the end of the season and the post-season because you think it gives you magical powers, or do you think you're a **hockey player**?" the guys asked.
"I just forgot to shave," he told them. "I haven't looked in the mirror in a while and then all of a sudden I look in the mirror and I've got a beard."
So who has a better playoff beard, Rob or Julian? Cast your vote below and be sure to check out the best beards of the 2015 season in the gallery below.
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We've all heard of No Shave November and playoff beards, but lots of the guys have rocked facial hair throughout the season.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with reporters during a news conference before an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The Miami Dolphins are to play the Patriots Thursday, Oct. 29, in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots center Brian Stork (66) warms up with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) prior to the NFL week 14 football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Houston. The Patriots defeated the Texans 27-6. ( Jim Mahoney via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver Keshawn Martin speaks with reporters in the team's locker room at Gillette Stadium after a football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots are to host an NFL divisional playoff game Jan. 16, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) shares a laugh with teammate middle linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots guard Josh Kline speaks with reporters before an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The New York Jets are to play the Patriots Sunday, Oct. 25 in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) warms up prior to the NFL week 16 regular season football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won the game 26-20. (AP Photo / Jim Mahoney)
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and special teams coach Joe Judge watch play against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 20 - 10 to end the NFL football regular season. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
