PatriotsSunday, November 8
The Patriots activate receiver Mack Hollins just in time for the Packers
The BOStoday team
If you're heading to Gillette Stadium or settling in at home, the Patriots host the Green Bay Packers today, and Drake Maye gets a bigger target. The team activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve Saturday. He's back after missing four games with a calf injury.
Hollins caught 15 passes for 209 yards before his injury
- 15
- receptions through four games
- 209
- receiving yards
- 20
- targets
- 7
- catches that converted a first down
Source: bostonglobe.com
Last week the Patriots leaned on Efton Chism, DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams, all shorter than 6 feet and under 200 pounds. Hollins is 6-foot-4 and 221 pounds. “It’s comforting definitely having No. 13 out there,” Maye said Wednesday. Romeo Doubs is also on injured reserve.
- Kickoff: Sun., Nov. 8, 4:25 p.m., at Gillette Stadium
- Guard Greg Van Roten: not activated, two more weeks to add him
- Questionable: seven players, and none ruled out
- Practice squad elevations: none for this game
Hollins is one of four healthy receivers on the active roster
| Receiver | Status |
|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | Activated Saturday (calf) |
| DeMario Douglas | Healthy, active roster |
| Efton Chism | Healthy, active roster |
| Kyle Williams | Healthy, active roster |
| A.J. Brown | Misses a second game in a row |
| Romeo Doubs | Injured reserve (shoulder) |
Sources: 985thesportshub.com, bostonglobe.com
Sources: Boston 25 News, 985thesportshub.com, bostonglobe.com