Patriots inactives list for Week 13 game against the Colts

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The Patriots have a tough day ahead of them, with the Colts coming to town for their Week 13 matchup on Sunday. It will be their last game before finally having their much-needed bye, with a lot of pressure to get the job done after a far-from-ideal game against the Dolphins last week.

Their lackluster performance will put many people under the microscope for the rest of the season, and it's not just the players. Rumors have continued to swirl regarding the coaching staff's job security, and last week's outing did nothing but make the situation even worse.

It's entirely warranted, for the most part, as the new regime has underdelivered even with the lowered expectations that most had for the 2024 season.

The best way to counter that, at least for the time being, would be to shut down the Colts and get a win heading into the bye. A massive improvement in all phases of the game would be the most ideal, if not an utter domination over their longtime rival. Whether that will happen or not is more of the question.

Fortunately, the Patriots are benefitting from a shorter list of injuries in recent weeks, allowing more crucial players to be available for some of their upcoming tough matchups. That will become a significant factor as they hope to get back on track at Gillette Stadium today and rewrite the narrative surrounding them at this point in the season.

It will be far from easy, as the Colts are coming in with a 5-7 record and have some impressive players to line up against.

Full Inactives List for the New England Patriots

PLAYER NAME

POSITION

Cole Strange

G

Marte Mapu

ILB

K.J. Osborn

WR

Lester Cotton

G

Tyrese Robinson

G

Titus Leo

DE

Jaquelin Roy

NT

Key Absences and Their Impact

Offensive Impact

The biggest takeaway from those inactive from the offense is the continued healthy scratch of receiver K.J. Osborn. He had a flourishing career with the Vikings prior to signing with New England this past offseason, thriving in his WR2 role behind Justin Jefferson.

For some reason, that hasn't translated well since becoming a Patriot, and his benching continues again this week.

Defensive impact

With Jabrill Peppers back in the lineup, Marte Mapu is also a healthy scratch this week, which is slightly unfortunate given how well he's performed in his absence. He had been the voice of the secondary, with Kyle Dugger sidelined, as well, proving he could be a viable starter when given the chance.

Full Inactives List for the Indianapolis Colts

PLAYER NAME

POSITION

Tanor Bortolini

C

Josh Downs

WR

Ashton Dulin

WR

Braden Smith

OT

Isaiah Land

DE

Sam Ehlinger

QB

Darren Hall

S

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