Five weeks ago, Kevin Snyder was trying catch on with an NFL team. On Sunday, the former Rutgers linebacker could play in the AFC Championship Game.
Snyder was promoted to the New England Patriots' active roster on Friday. The rookie from Mechanicsburg, Pa., had been on the Patriots' practice squad since Dec. 16.
Snyder fills the roster spot that opened earlier in the week when veteran Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was placed on injured reserve. If Snyder is active for the AFC Championship matchup with the Denver Broncos on Sunday (3:05 p.