FOXBORO — The Patriots should face the Falcons with out their most versatile operating again.
Operating again Rhamondre Stevenson was ruled out Friday with a toe damage after lacking apply all week. That leaves the Patriots with rookie TreVeyon Henderson, Terrell Jennings and practice-squad elevation D’Ernest Johnson.
Johnson, 29, signed Wednesday however is the Patriots’ most skilled operating again obtainable in Week 9. He’s rushed for almost 1,000 speeding yards and caught almost 500 receiving yards in his NFL profession.
Henderson has spent the primary eight weeks of the season because the Patriots’ No. 2 operating again. He ought to tackle an even bigger function with Stevenson out, however we’ll see if Jennings and Johnson choose up the slack.
Right here’s the total checklist of Patriots inactives:
QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe)
OL Caedan Wallace
DT Eric Gregory
OLB Caleb Murphy
S John Saunders Jr.
Some notes:
• DeVito can solely enter Sunday’s sport if Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs each endure accidents. He must go away the sport if both quarterback was cleared.
• The Patriots may have Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams obtainable at large receiver.
• Wallace and Gregory have but to be lively this season. Behind left sort out Will Campbell, left guard Jared Wilson, middle Garrett Bradbury, proper guard Mike Onwenu and proper sort out Morgan Moses, the Patriots may have backup tackles Vederian Lowe and Marcus Bryant and guard/middle Ben Brown. The Patriots will go 5 deep at defensive sort out with Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer and Cory Durden.
• Murphy was claimed off waivers final Monday. The Patriots may have Harold Landry III, Ok’Lavon Chaisson, Elijah Ponder and Anfernee Jennings obtainable on the sting. Williams and linebacker Jahlani Tavai can even align on the sting. The Patriots dealt defensive finish Keion White to the 49ers this week.
• Saunders was signed off the Dolphins’ apply squad Thursday. The Patriots have 4 safeties obtainable after buying and selling Kyle Dugger to the Steelers: Jaylinn Hawkins, Craig Woodson, Dell Pettus and Brenden Schooler.
