The New England Patriots have the uneviable task of facing the NFL’s most sensible team, the Kansas City Chiefs, without Star Quarterback Cam Newton on Monday night.
Newton tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be replaced as a quarterback through Brian Hoyer. The Patriots will also be the departure of right guard Shaq Mason, who is inactive due to a calf injury.
On the plus side, Patriot enthusiasts (and fantasy owners) will nevertheless be able to see offensive side Damien Harris and open receiver Gunner Olszewski, both activated from Monday’s injured reserve, make their season debut.
The Patriots’ offensive half, Sony Michel, had already been ruled and placed in the injured reserve on Monday, making Harris the main candidate for the Patriots’ ball-carrying role, although he will have percentage opportunities with James White, Damien Harris and rookie JJTaylor. Harris was a third-round selection in 2019, but won only three litters betting on Michel, Burkhead, White and Brandon Bolden as rookies.
Harris looked like the Patriots’ ball bearing in the education field before injuring his hand.
Olszewski is the Patriots’ most productive kick returner, and can place paintings on the offensive while competing for replays with Julian Edelman, N’Keal Harry, Damiere Byrd and Isaiah Zuber (a COVID-19 replacement for Newton).
Here’s the idle for the Patriots:
TE Dalton KeeneRG Shaq Mason (calf) CB Myles BryantWR Jakobi Meyers
Keene has made his NFL debut, Ryan Izzo, rookie Devin Asiasi and fullback Jakob Johnson will continue to be used instead.
– Patriots will have to renew their offensive line with Mason withdrawn. They already had to restructure the line last week after hitting the epit David Andrews in the injured reserve.
Your options:
LT Isaiah WynnLG Mike OnwenuC Joe ThuneyRG Hjalte FroholdtRT Jermaine Eluemnor
LT Isaiah Wynn LG Mike OnwenuC Joe ThuneyRG James FerentzRT Jermaine Eluemnor
LT WynnLG OnwenuC ThuneyRG HerronRT Eluemunor
LT WynnLG ThuneyC FroholdtRG OnwenuRT Eluemunor
LT WynnLG ThuneyC FerentzRG OnwenuRT Eluemunor
One of the first three features is the highest probability, as there would be a postponement last week when Thuney replaced Andrews and Onwenu slid from the right shot to the left guard to take Thuney’s place.
Patriots essentially exploit it to move on with the fourth or fifth option.
Froholdt and Herron were never an NFL game.
– Bryant has also played since signing the practice team.
– Meyers has passed, for now, on the intensity map through Edelman, Harry, Byrd, Zuber and Olszewski. It’s not a smart sign for the sophomore who had a wonderful rookie crusade but had no effect in 2020. .