In not even an hour, the New England Patriots will enter the 2017 NFL playoffs. The Patriots will host the Tennessee Titans, straight of an upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Patriots are in good physical shape but nevertheless misd the following players, as a look at the inactives list shows:
The Patriots’ inactives include two players previously reported to be out in Rex Burkhead and Mike Gillislee. The two running backs are joined on the sidelines by starting defensive tackle Alan Branch. The veteran was listed as questionable but apparently is not yet ready to play.