"Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that three offensive linemen - right tackle Morgan Moses, center Garrett Bradbury, and backup tackle Vederian Lowe - along with linebacker Anfernee Jennings didn't practice on Wednesday due to illness. In total, New England had five players missing from practice on Wednesday, with defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga also sidelined with a foot injury."
"This time on the NFL calendar routinely opens the risk of cold and flu bugs spreading across a team facility, with New England defensive tackle Chrisitan Barmore excused from practice last week due to an illness. Missing a practice on Wednesday doesn't necessarily signal that key cogs like Moses and Bradbury won't be cleared and healthy before Sunday night's postseason matchup against the Chargers."
"With Moses unavailable on Wednesday, Thayer Munford and Marcus Bryant slotted in at right tackle, while Ben Brown was Bradbury's replacement in the middle of the offensive line. New England's offense will already have its hands full trying to counter a stingy Chargers defense that has made life miserable for opposing QBs. Entering Week 18, quarterbacks have recorded a league-worst 74.8 percent passer rating against the Chargers, and are completing just 60.79 percent of their throws against Los Angeles, the fifth-lowest mark in the league."
Three Patriots offensive linemen—Morgan Moses, Garrett Bradbury and Vederian Lowe—along with linebacker Anfernee Jennings missed Wednesday practice due to illness. Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga was also out with a foot injury, totaling five absences. Christian Barmore missed practice last week because of illness. Thayer Munford and Marcus Bryant filled in at right tackle with Ben Brown replacing Bradbury at center. New England aims to limit further illness ahead of Sunday night's playoff against the Chargers. Los Angeles' defense has yielded a league-worst 74.8 passer rating, a 60.79% opponent completion rate and recorded 45 sacks this season.
Read at Boston.com
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