After suffering their worst loss of the season to the Bills last Sunday, the Patriots are hoping for a bounce-back game against the Ravens to secure a spot in the playoffs and remain the top seed in the AFC East for the time being.
They appeared to have everything planned well to take down Josh Allen and Buffalo's depleted defense, only to blow big leads and basically forfeit any offensive firepower they had, ending their ten-game win streak. And now, the pressure is on against a hungry Ravens team on Sunday Night Football.
As if an offense led by QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry wasn't going to be difficult enough, the Patriots' defense, in particular, might have an even harder time if the long list of players who missed Wednesday's practice are not able to suit up.