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Patriots Activate Will Campbell, Milton Williams for Week 18 vs. Dolphins

The returns strengthen New England's lines for a final seeding push before the playoffs.

Overview

  • Campbell (knee) and Williams (ankle) were moved from injured reserve to the 53-man roster Saturday and were listed active for Sunday’s regular-season finale against Miami.
  • Both completed their return-to-practice windows and were full participants this week, clearing them to play after multi-week absences.
  • To accommodate the moves, New England waived defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and elevated center Brenden Jaimes and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad.
  • Campbell had missed four games with an MCL sprain sustained in Week 12, while Williams sat five games with a high-ankle sprain from Week 11.
  • The reinforcements arrive with seeding in play, as New England could claim the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a win and a Broncos loss, otherwise tracking to the No. 2 slot.