The New England Patriots already face a formidable challenge with the Los Angeles Chargers coming to town Saturday afternoon.
Quarterback Justin Herbert and offensive coordinator Greg Roman will welcome back running back J.K. Dobbins after his midseason stint on IR, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.
The Patriots face one of the league’s more impactful rushers that lost progress after a knee sprain. Dobbins rushed for 766 yards and eight touchdowns through 11 games as Los Angeles established an identity through their running-driven coordinator and first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.