The bye week served the New England Patriots well enough to get key playmakers back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
After a week of rest, the Patriots will have Trent Brown, J.C. Jackson, DeVante Parker and Ja’Whaun Bentley all back in the lineup. Rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte also received the nod over Jalen Reagor to play against the Giants.
Brown being back on the field should help boost a Patriots offensive line that struggled against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. The unit gave up five sacks in a game where quarterback Mac Jones was benched.
Here is the full list of inactives for both teams:
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The Patriots will be as healthy as they’ve been in a while when facing the struggling Giants.
A loss would obviously help New England’s positioning in the 2024 NFL draft, but a victory could boost morale for the team and coaches in a season that has disappointed in ways never imagined.
