FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' bleak injury situation is highlighted by the fact they will have just 18 offensive players active for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, which includes just two running backs and six offensive linemen.
In his 41 years of coaching in the NFL, Bill Belichick couldn't recall a time when he entered a game with 18 healthy players on offense.
This could limit what the Patriots can do offensively, as running backs Dion Lewis and Brandon Bolden, wide receiver Keshawn Martin and offensive linemen Shaq Mason and Marcus Cannon are among the team's inactive players.