Patriots injuries mount ahead of Week 5: AFC East roundup

There were no games on the AFC East slate Saturday, but it was still a busy day across the division, headlined by mounting injury issues in New England and roster shuffling in Miami and New York.

Patriots hit hard by injuries before Sunday’s matchup

According to Pro Football Rumors, the New England Patriots (2-2) placed wide receiver Mack Hollins and fullback Reggie Gilliam on injured reserve. Both players will be forced to miss a minimum of four games. Hollins, now in his second season with the team, currently leads the Patriots in receptions with 15 catches, and Pro Football Rumors notes that injuries continue to pile up for New England.

CBS Sports, meanwhile, lays out how to watch the Patriots’ Sunday AFC clash against the Las Vegas Raiders and touches on keys to victory and injury storylines for that matchup, setting the stage but not changing the AFC East standings heading into Week 5.

Dolphins shuffle roster, prep for Bengals visit

Still searching for their first win at 0-4, the Miami Dolphins made several moves aimed at stabilizing their roster. Pro Football Rumors reports that the team activated defensive tackle Kenneth Grant from injured reserve as part of a series of Saturday transactions. According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN, the Dolphins also waived quarterback Brady Cook and elevated running back Carlos Washington and defensive lineman Rodney McGraw to bolster depth for the weekend.

CBS Sports also looks ahead to Miami’s Week 5 home date against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium, focusing on betting odds, prediction markets and a Polymarket promotion tied to the matchup.

Jets get Tim Patrick back; Bills stay quiet

For the New York Jets (1-3), there was positive news at wide receiver. Pro Football Rumors relays that Tim Patrick has been activated from injured reserve after returning to practice earlier in the week. A groin injury had landed him on IR, and his activation puts him back on the Jets’ 53-man roster.

The Buffalo Bills, atop the division at 3-1, did not generate headlines on Saturday but remain the team everyone else is chasing in an AFC East otherwise dominated by injury updates and roster tweaks.