FOXBORO — One change on the depth chart isn’t going to instantly flip the Patriots’ season round, however Bill Belichick ought to look into making a minimum of one change this week.
Vederian Lowe has began the final 4 video games at proper deal with following a Week 2 begin at left deal with and ranks 62nd of 64 certified tackles in general PFF grade, forty fifth in run blocking grade and lifeless final in go blocking grade. He’s allowed probably the most pressures and has the second-lowest pass-block effectivity fee.
Lowe allowed Sunday’s game-clinching security within the 21-17 loss to the Raiders.
And the Patriots do produce other choices on their offensive line past Lowe, who was acquired in a commerce with the Vikings earlier than the season. Calvin Anderson was benched after beginning the Patriots’ first two video games at proper deal with.
Belichick mentioned Anderson is “very close” to regaining his energy from the spring after coping with an undisclosed ailment that landed him on the non-football sickness checklist for many of coaching camp. Anderson did wrestle within the first two weeks of the season, however he had a a lot faster hook than Lowe regardless of permitting a decrease stress fee.
Veteran Riley Reiff, who missed the primary 4 weeks of the season on injured reserve with a knee damage suffered within the preseason, regarded like a possible possibility at proper deal with after taking part in guard in Week 5. But he was dominated out of Week 6 with a knee damage.
Belichick mentioned that was not a setback and as an alternative a “different injury.”
The Patriots additionally signed offensive deal with Conor McDermott to their observe squad this week. McDermott acquired beginning reps at proper deal with over the summer season earlier than getting injured in joint practices towards the Packers. The Patriots launched him from injured reserve earlier this season.
“Yeah, Conor was with us in training camp, and then we did the injury settlement with him,” Belichick mentioned. “It’s good to have him back.”
The Patriots have three extra choices to play proper deal with, as properly. Rookie Sidy Sow performed the place this summer season however has solely lined up at guard to date this season. Right guard Mike Onwenu, who dressed solely in an emergency function Sunday after being listed as questionable, has performed properly at proper deal with previously. The crew additionally has Andrew Stueber on their observe squad.
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