PATRIOTS
RB James White
OL Jordan Devey
C Bryan Stork
WR Josh Boyce
WR Brian Tyms
DE Zach Moore
DT Chris Jones
Quick-hit thoughts: A 6-for-7 success rate on predicting inactives, with a good hit on Tyms. The mild surprise is Jones, who was probable with an elbow injury. But when the Patriots promoted defensive tackle Joe Vellano from the practice squad Saturday, releasing tight end Steve Maneri to make room, that was a tip-off that Jones might not play. Jones is more of a penetrating presence on the defensive line than a hold-the-fort run-defender. Vellano could fill that role. With the Patriots making two receivers inactive, and with Jonas Gray active, the game-day roster goes heavier at running back which could signal a power running approach is part of the team's thinking.
COLTS
WR Griff Whalen
RB Trent Richardson
CB Sheldon Price
OT Xavier Nixon
C Jonotthan Harrison
OLB Bjoern Werner
NT Zach Kerr
Quick-hit thoughts: Werner is a first-round draft pick from 2013 who started 15 games this season, so his status comes as a major surprise. Still, the Patriots viewed rookie Jonathan Newsome and seven-year veteran Erik Walden as the Colts' top pass-rushers. Otherwise, no major surprises here.
RB James White
OL Jordan Devey
C Bryan Stork
WR Josh Boyce
WR Brian Tyms
DE Zach Moore
DT Chris Jones
Quick-hit thoughts: A 6-for-7 success rate on predicting inactives, with a good hit on Tyms. The mild surprise is Jones, who was probable with an elbow injury. But when the Patriots promoted defensive tackle Joe Vellano from the practice squad Saturday, releasing tight end Steve Maneri to make room, that was a tip-off that Jones might not play. Jones is more of a penetrating presence on the defensive line than a hold-the-fort run-defender. Vellano could fill that role. With the Patriots making two receivers inactive, and with Jonas Gray active, the game-day roster goes heavier at running back which could signal a power running approach is part of the team's thinking.
COLTS
WR Griff Whalen
RB Trent Richardson
CB Sheldon Price
OT Xavier Nixon
C Jonotthan Harrison
OLB Bjoern Werner
NT Zach Kerr
Quick-hit thoughts: Werner is a first-round draft pick from 2013 who started 15 games this season, so his status comes as a major surprise. Still, the Patriots viewed rookie Jonathan Newsome and seven-year veteran Erik Walden as the Colts' top pass-rushers. Otherwise, no major surprises here.
