Overview
- Starter Rhamondre Stevenson was ruled out with a toe injury on the final Week 9 report and will not play Sunday.
- D’Ernest Johnson was signed to the practice squad after his release from Arizona earlier in the week and was promoted to the 53-man roster on Saturday.
- Henderson is expected to take primary carries with Terrell Jennings and Johnson providing depth behind him.
- Johnson brings seven seasons of experience plus special-teams value, including 33 career kick returns for 772 yards.
- New England also added Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker to the practice squad and is evaluating backfield options with the trade deadline on November 4.