"The New England Patriots announced Wednesday that they'll be without wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and linebacker Christian Elliss for Thursday night's AFC East rivalry game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots will also be without No. 2 tight end Austin Hooper due to a concussion. Hooper was the only Patriots player to miss all three practices on the short week."
"As rookie Kyle Williams showcased last week with his electric, 72-yard touchdown reception, the Patriots are fortunate to have depth at the wide receiver position. Jack Westover, who's played some tight end and fullback this season, should see an expanded role in Hooper's absence, and the team could also look to utilize more heavy packages with new secret weapon Khyiris Tonga and swing tackle Vederian Lowe."
The Patriots will be missing wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, linebacker Christian Elliss, and No. 2 tight end Austin Hooper for Thursday night's game against the Jets. Hooper missed all three short-week practices, making him the only full-practice absence, and the team is likely to have all four players back for Week 12 at Cincinnati. Rookie Kyle Williams delivered a 72-yard touchdown last week, and Jack Westover should see an expanded role in Hooper's absence. The team may deploy more heavy packages featuring Khyiris Tonga and Vederian Lowe. Running back depth behind TreVeyon Henderson is thin; practice-squad additions include D'Ernest Johnson and Jonathan Ward. Second-year back Terrell Jennings showed promise in limited snaps against Tampa Bay despite a knee injury.
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