Patriots Get Rhamondre Stevenson and Christian Barmore Back for Raiders Clash
Ian Rapoport reported both players are expected to play for New England.
Ian Rapoport dropped the Sunday morning injury update that needed to hear. Running back , dealing with a knee issue, and defensive tackle Christian Barmore, nursing a bad shoulder, are both expected to suit up for the today.
If you were sweating your fantasy lineup or staring at a rushing prop wondering if was going to be in street clothes, you can finally exhale. The Patriots are hosting the this afternoon, and they desperately need their heavy hitters on the field to keep the momentum going.
is coming off a gritty 29-26 win over the last week. You do not pull off those kinds of divisional upsets without winning in the trenches, which is exactly where and Barmore make their money.
operating on a bad knee is still a better option than whatever emergency practice squad running back the would have had to trot out there. Meanwhile, Barmore with a banged-up shoulder is still going to require a double-team, unless the Raiders' offensive line feels like letting their quarterback get folded like a cheap lawn chair.
For the betting crowd, this completely changes the math on the ground game. getting the green light means the can actually sustain drives and keep the clock moving, rather than relying entirely on the passing game to bail them out of third-and-long situations.
We will see how much of a workload actually gets once the whistle blows against . But for now, has its offensive engine and defensive anchor ready to roll.