The New England Patriots are set to take on the New York Jets in Week 8, but will do so without a few of their rookie starters on Sunday afternoon.
Wideout Ja’Lynn Polk and guard Layden Robinson were ruled out 48 hours before New England and New York went head-to-head at Gillette Stadium. Polk, 22, entered the concussion protocol after exiting the Patriots’ recent loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars while Robinson, 23, too, made an early departure with an ankle injury.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo took the majority spotlight from the team the days leading up to kick-off after referring to the team as “soft.