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Bill Belichick explained why Lil’Jordan Humphrey is playing more than Kendrick Bourne

Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is still playing a reduced amount of snaps compared to last season.

During Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, Bourne played 18 offensive snaps, which was the least among Patriots wide receivers.

That coincided with an increased workload (54 snaps) for Lil’Jordan Humphrey.

Belichick explained why he played Humphrey so much Monday morning on WEEI’s Greg Hill Show.

“It’s a decision on the type of formations, the plays you’re running, they’re running,” Belichick said. “It was a lot of loaded, heavy boxes from the Ravens.