The New England Patriots offensive line desperately needed good news, and they got some ahead of their Week 3 game against the New York Jets on Thursday night. David Andrews and Michael Onwenu, the team’s starting center and right tackle, were cleared to play.
Both were originally listed as questionable for the contest. Andrews was limited in training due to a hip injury, Onwenu was struggling with a wrist problem. Despite their discomfort, both were given the green light to play against the Jets.
The same cannot be said for two of their fellow starters on offense: Left tackle Vederian Lowe (knee) and left guard Sidy Sow (ankle) were already out for Wednesday’s game. They are expected to be replaced in the lineup by Caedan Wallace and Michael Jordan.
The Patriots’ remaining inactive players are as follows:
Inactive Patriots
- LB Ja’Whaun Bentley
- EN Jamree Kromah
- OT Vederian Lowe
- QB Joe Milton III (emergency QB)
- CB Marco Wilson
The Patriots flew to New Jersey where four players were already out due to injuries. In addition to the aforementioned Lowe and Sow, Ja’Whaun Bentley was also suspended after suffering a shoulder injury in last Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. The starting linebacker will reportedly miss the rest of the season due to the injury.
Outside linebacker Oshane Ximines was the fourth player to miss Wednesday’s game, but he has since been moved from the active roster to injured reserve, meaning the club will not have to deactivate him for at least the next four game days — including this one.
The player who took Ximines’ spot on the 53-man roster will also not play against the Jets. Defensive lineman Jamree Kromah was unsurprisingly left out after being signed from the Chicago Bears’ practice squad just over 26 hours ago.
Kromah is one of three injured players missing from the game, along with backup quarterback Joe Milton and backup cornerback Marco Wilson.
Defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder) and safety Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) are both back in action after being listed as questionable on Thursday.
Inactive jets
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse
- OT Max Mitchell
- LB CJ Mosley
- OT Carter Warren
- EN Eric Watts
After edge rusher Jermaine Johnson was placed on the injured list on Thursday, CJ Mosley is the Jets’ most notable inactive player. The starting outside linebacker will miss the game as his participation is listed as questionable due to a toe injury.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Jets at MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. New England enters the game as a 6.5-point underdog, according to the latest odds from FanDuel.
