The New England Patriots placed outside linebacker Matt Judon and inside linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley on the Covid-19 reserve list Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Both starters eclipsed 80 percent of the defensive snaps in Sunday’s 33-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.
Judon, 29, earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl selection last week. The March arrival from the Baltimore Ravens stands with a career-high 12.5 sacks on the season to go with 57 tackles and one fumble recovery.
Bentley, 25, ranks second on the Patriots with 88 tackles.