HOUSTON -- Geneo Grissom is the only surprising member of the inactive list. There are 15 players who aren't in uniform, but everyone except Grissom was expected to be out due to recent attendance at practice. Grissom was out on the field earlier for a pregame workout, but he didn't get clearance. It's unclear when he suffered an injury.
The following 15 players aren't in uniform:
Derek Rivers (torn ACL)
LaAdrian Waddle (concussion)
Deatrich Wise (concussion)
Matthew Slater (hamstring)
Mike Gillislee (hamstring)
Brandin King (unknown)
Dont'a Hightower (PUP)
Shea McClellin (unknown)
Tony Garcia (unknown)
Andrew Jelks (NFI)
Nate Solder (unknown)
Matt Lengel (unknown)
Keionta Davis (signed this week, hasn't practiced)
LeShun Daniels (unknown)
Geneo Grissom (unknown)
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The Patriots have returned to the scene of the crime, some six months after they beat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI.