Patriots at Vikings: Inactives Released

The Minnesota Vikings have released their list of inactives, we’re still waiting on the Patriots

NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS GAMEDAY
Floyd, Sharrif DT Shoulder DNP DNP LP Questionable Active
Harris, Mike T Shoulder LP LP FP Probable Active
Johnson, Charlie G Ankle LP LP FP Probable Active
Line, Zach FB Ankle LP LP FP Probable Released
Mauti, Michael LB Foot LP LP FP Probable Inactive
Peterson, Adrian RB Not Injury Related DNP FP Probable Inactive
Price, Jabari CB Hamstring FP FP FP Probable Active
Rhodes, Xavier CB Groin DNP LP LP Questionable Active
Smith, Rodney WR Hamstring LP Questionable Inactive
Watts, Brandon LB Knee DNP DNP DNP Out Inactive
Ponder, Christian QB None Inactive
Yankey, David G None Inactive
Crichton, Scott DE None Inactive

Mike Harris being active is new; he was not active the other day. Sharrif Floyd and Xavier Rhodes being active is good news after limited practice all week and some questions about their availability.

Last night, the Patriots indicated that starting linebacker Jamie Collins is out, as well as defensive end Michael Buchanan and interior offensive lineman Ryan Wendell. Collins, a starting linebacker, will be difficult to replace given their thin linebacker corps. They released his backup (Darius Fleming) last night and signed Deontae Skinner in his stead. He likely won’t be active, so the only backup linebacker is Chris White. The Patriots will be in nickel whenever it makes sense for them, as Logan Ryan is far better to have on the field in an average situation more than Chris White.

UPDATE: Patriots inactives in:

NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS GAMEDAY
Buchanan, Michael DL Ankle LP LP LP Questionable Active
Gronkowski, Rob TE Knee LP LP LP Probable Active
Jones, Chris DT Ankle LP LP LP Questionable Active
Siliga, Seaver DT Hand LP LP LP Questionable Released
Wendell, Ryan OL Knee LP LP LP Questionable Inactive
Collins, Jamie LB Thigh LP DNP Questionable Inactive
Dennard, Alfonzo CB None Inactive
Moore, Zach DE None Inactive
Skinner, Deontae LB None Inactive
White, James RB None Inactive
Thompkins, Kenbrell WR None Inactive

With Dennard also out, it really stresses whoever is going to be the eleventh defender for the Patriots, who I expect to be Kyle Arrington more often than Chris White. Kenbrell Thompkins’ absence doesn’t mean much in light of the fact that Aaron Dobson will be in. Though Dobson plays a different role, there shouldn’t be any change in their game plan or in the Vikings’.

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