DENVER -- New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Denver Broncos, marking the first time he's been a healthy scratch this season and highlighting how Dion Lewis has passed him on the depth chart.
Gillislee, who inked a two-year, $6.4 million contract with the Patriots as a restricted free agent in April, entered the game as the team's leading rusher with 355 yards on 98 carries and four touchdowns.
But he's been fourth on the depth chart of late, playing 13 snaps in each of the team's past three games and tapped mostly in short-yardage situations.