New England Patriots
Buffalo listed CB Christian Benford (toe) as questionable and didn’t rule any participant out coming into the weekend.
Each the Patriots and the Payments will sq. off for the second time this season with comparatively wholesome rosters.
New England dominated out one participant on Friday: operating again Terrell Jennings (concussion). Jennings, the Patriots’ third-string RB, missed all three practices this week whereas within the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Head coach Mike Vrabel introduced that D’Ernest Johnson “will most likely” take Jennings’s third-string function on what could be a snowy Sunday afternoon sport in Foxborough.
“We’ll must determine some issues out now, this afternoon or tomorrow from the roster,” Vrabel informed the media.
The group designated linebacker Robert Spillane (foot) as questionable to go well with up in Week 15’s contest. Spillane was a restricted participant in observe on Thursday and Friday.
Buffalo listed three of its gamers as questionable coming into the weekend. Cornerback Christian Benford (toe), LB Terrel Bernard (elbow), and extensive receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle) are 50/50 photographs to play.
Benford injured his toe throughout the Payments’ Thursday observe. WGRZ Sports’ Jonathan Acosta captured footage of Benford at Friday’s observe as a non-participant. The 25-year-old defensive again was not sporting a medical boot or shoe on his injured left foot.
Payments head coach Sean McDermott mentioned he isn’t certain if Benford will have the ability to play on Sunday, therefore the participant’s questionable mark.
“We actually don’t know,” McDermott said to reporters on Friday. “Simply 24 hours off of the incident, so we’ll see how at the moment goes.”
Benford gained AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 13 following his spectacular efficiency in opposition to the Steelers. He recovered a fumble and took it to the home for a 17-yard landing, the primary rating of his profession. Benford additionally notched an interception, one solo sort out, one sort out for loss, and one move defended.
As for the remainder of the Patriots’ damage report, the group bought excellent news on a number of gamers because the group returned to observe this week. Guard Jared Wilson was a full participant all three days of observe after being carted to the locker room with an ankle damage in opposition to the Bengals in Week 12. Wilson missed New England’s Monday Evening Soccer bout with the Giants in Week 13, however appears able to go two weeks later.
“Generally it seems to be one factor, you form of see the way it goes and it doesn’t find yourself being as unhealthy, or generally it’s — each damage is totally different,” Vrabel mentioned when requested about how lucky the group is to have Wilson again this rapidly. “However once more, I’m glad that the way in which the gamers which were out have labored to get again in there. Jared is in that group, clearly, and so it’ll be good to have him again in there. He’s persevering with to enhance.”
Defensive sort out Christian Barmore (non-football damage/different) was not noticed throughout the media portion of Friday’s observe, however the participant is sweet to go come Sunday. Vrabel mentioned he determined to take away Barmore from the sphere towards the top of observe, however there’s “no concern” together with his well being.
Fellow DT Khyiris Tonga (chest) is about to return after lacking Week 13, in addition to particular groups ace Brenden Schooler (ankle). LB Harold Landry (knee) and offensive sort out Vederian Lowe (stomach) had been full observe contributors on Friday. Landry had missed Thursday’s observe, whereas Lowe was restricted on Wednesday and Thursday.
Kickoff between the AFC East-leading Patriots and second-place Payments is slated for 1 P.M. Jap Time on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the ultimate time the groups will face one another this common season.
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