Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots will be down one defensive captain against the Baltimore Ravens.
Leading tackler Robert Spillane has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at M&T Bank Stadium, head coach Mike Vrabel announced during his final press conference of the week.
Defensive tackle Christian Barmore, outside linebacker Harold Landry III and cornerbacks Carlton Davis III and Marcus Jones all move forward as questionable for the road trip.
Here’s the early game statuses ahead of the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
Spillane remained a non-participant for three consecutive practices before officially being ruled out due to an ankle injury. The inside linebacker, recently seen wearing a walking boot, had previously been questionable last week with a foot injury. Although among the actives 90 minutes prior to kickoff, he did not leave the sideline during the 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
His inaugural year in Foxborough has brought 13 starts, 97 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two interceptions.
Barmore had been a limited participant as well as a full participant during Ravens preparations. The defensive tackle now carries a questionable game status along with three recent returnees to Patriots practice. Landry, Davis and Jones all missed back-to-back sessions before taking part in Friday’s work inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House.
Off the edges, Landry leads New England with 10 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and 19 quarterback hits. Jones, the former AFC Defensive Player of the Month, leads the way with 11 passes defensed and three interceptions, including a touchdown return. Both have been working through knee ailments. And also at cornerback, Davis remains second on the defense with 93.7 percent of the snaps after exiting and returning last Sunday with a hip issue.
