The Patriots have a quick turnaround this week, with Bill Belichick’s 2-10 squad slated to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium.
But if New England wants to try to snap a five-game losing streak and put Sunday’s miserable 6-0 defeat to the Chargers in the rearview mirror, it might have to do it without a few of their remaining playmakers on offense.
Even though New England did not practice on Monday, the team was required to release a projected injury report in the afternoon — with wide receivers Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, cornerback Shaun Wade and defensive end Deatrich Wise all tabbed as “did not participate” had a on-field session been held.