The New England Patriots could be down not one, but both of their starting safeties in Week 17.
Kyle Dugger, who’s listed as questionable with an illness, is “pretty severely under the weather” and will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s matchup with the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium, Patriots.com’s Evan Lazar reported on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s pregame coverage. Dugger did not practice Friday.
The Patriots already ruled out safety Jabrill Peppers for the second consecutive week as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. Dugger and Peppers rank first and second, respectively, among Patriots defenders in snaps played this season.