For the first time in three years, the Patriots will trot out a new punter Sunday when they host the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium.
New England on Saturday placed struggling punter Jake Bailey on injured reserve and promoted replacement Michael Palardy from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Bailey, who had been listed as questionable with a back injury, is in the midst of the worst season of his NFL career, ranking last in the NFL in both yards per punt (42.1) and net punting average (35.3) after signing a hefty four-year, $13.