Patriots game day roster: Starting O-line back together again

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The New England Patriots offensive line proved a model of stability early on in the season, starting the same five players in 10 of their first 11 weeks of the season. However, starting with their win over the Bengals idn late November, the team had to begin relying on its backups: left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson both suffered injuries that prompted them to miss some time.

On Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Patriots’ starting five will be back together again for the first time since that game in Cincinnati. Not only is Campbell ready for a second straight week after being activated from injured reserve, Wilson also has been cleared from concussion protocol.

With them back in the lineup, and both center Garrett Bradbury and right tackle Morgan Moses overcoming the illnesses that held them out of practice earlier in the week, the Patriots O-line is back again just in time for the playoffs to begin.

New England’s full game day roster versus L.A. looks as follows:

Patriots game day roster: NFL wild card playoffs vs. Chargers

Quarterback (2): Drake Maye (10), Joshua Dobbs (11)

Running back (4): Rhamondre Stevenson (38), TreVeyon Henderson (32), D’Ernest Johnson (34 | KR), Jack Westover (37 | FB/TE)

Wide receiver (5): Kayshon Boutte (9), Stefon Diggs (8), Kyle Williams (18), DeMario Douglas (3), Efton Chism III (86)

Tight end (2): Hunter Henry (85), Austin Hooper (81)

Offensive tackle (4): Will Campbell (66 | LT), Morgan Moses (76 | RT), Vederian Lowe (59), Thayer Munford Jr. (74)

Interior offensive line (4): Jared Wilson (58 | LG), Garrett Bradbury (65 | C), Mike Onwenu (71 | RG), Ben Brown (77)

Interior defensive line (5): Milton Williams (97), Christian Barmore (90), Cory Durden (94), Eric Gregory (55), Leonard Taylor III (93 | PS elevation)

Defensive edge (4): Harold Landry III (2), K’Lavon Chaisson (44), Anfernee Jennings (33), Elijah Ponder (91)

Linebacker (6): Robert Spillane (14), Christian Elliss (53), Jack Gibbens (51), Jahlani Tavai (48), Marte Mapu (15), Chad Muma (49)

Cornerback (5): Christian Gonzalez (0), Carlton Davis III (7), Marcus Jones (25 | PR), Charles Woods (22), Kobee Minor (19)

Safety (4): Jaylinn Hawkins (21), Craig Woodson (31), Dell Pettus (24), Brenden Schooler (41)

Specialists (3): Andy Borregales (36 | K), Bryce Baringer (17 | P/H), Julian Ashby (47 | LS)

The Patriots defense received a boost on Sunday. Besides edge defender Harold Landry being cleared from the knee injury that had held him out the previous two games and landed him on the questionables list heading into the weekend, off-ball linebacker Robert Spillane is also about to make his comeback. Spillane had missed four straight games because of an ankle injury.

With the duo back in action, their respective position groups will see some change. On the edge, Anfernee Jennings and Elijah Ponder will likely resume more rotational roles again, while Brady Swinson was deemed inactive. Off the ball, Jack Gibbens returns to the top backup role he held before Spillane’s absence.

Patriots reserves

Inactives (7): QB Tommy DeVito (16), WR Jeremiah Webb (29 | PS elevation), TE C.J. Dippre (82), OT Marcus Bryant (52), OL Caedan Wallace (70), DT Khyiris Tonga (95), ED Bradyn Swinson (43)

Practice squad (14): RB Elijah Mitchell (45), WR John Jiles (83), WR Brandon Smith (80), TE Marshall Lang (—), OL Sebastian Gutierrez (—), OL Brenden Jaimes (61), OL Andrew Rupcich (67), OL Mehki Butler (63), DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (98), DT Fabien Lovett Sr. (96), LB Amari Gainer (99), LB Otis Reese (54), S Richie Grant (39), S John Saunders Jr. (23)

Practice squad/injured (3): RB Craig Reynolds (49), LB Darius Harris (42), TE Thomas Odukoya (88 | IPPP)

Reserve/injured (11): FB Brock Lampe, OT Yasir Durant, CB Marcellas Dial Jr., DT Jaquelin Roy, RB Lan Larison, RB Deneric Prince, DT Isaiah Iton, RB Antonio Gibson, CB Alex Austin (IR-R), RB Terrell Jennings, DT Joshua Farmer, WR Mack Hollins

Reserve/retired (1): OL Wes Schweitzer

The Patriots elevated two players from their practice squad for Sunday’s contest, but only one of them is actually in line to play. Whereas Leonard Taylor will likely factor into the interior defensive line mix for a third game this season, Jeremiah Webb will watch the action from the sideline. With Kayshon Boutte being given the green light, there is no place on him on the game day roster.

New England’s playoff opener against the Chargers is set for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium.

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