Positional breakdown of potential inactive players for Week 1
QB: None- The Patriots have two QBs on the roster, with Tom Brady starting and Jimmy Garoppolo backing up.
RB: James White- It's possible that all 4 backs on the roster will dress for the game, but 3 of the 4 offer a similar skill set. Dion Lewis and James White have the closest skill sets, a scat back with a lot of shiftiness but not a lot of burst when running inside. The Patriots weren't going to the power running game, so having 4 guys who can catch the ball out of the backfield might not be necessary.