The Patriots are clearly scrambling, elevating running back Lan Larison and punter Mitch Wishnowsky from their practice squad for Wednesday night’s opener against OUR Seahawks. These aren’t just minor tweaks, folks, these are direct responses to injuries impacting their depth charts just before kickoff in Seattle.
Larison Gets the Call in a Thin Backfield
Look, Lan Larison was an undrafted guy last year, spent his entire season on injured reserve, and then got waived before landing back on the practice squad in August. Now he’s getting the call because TreVeyon Henderson is out with an ankle injury. That’s a rough break for them. Larison is joining Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner in that backfield, which tells you they’re already short-handed. Our defense has to be licking its chops thinking about that situation. You know our guys are ready to feast on any weakness, especially in the home opener.
Punter Switch Adds to Their Headaches
It’s not just the offense, either. Mitch Wishnowsky is getting elevated to punter because Bryce Baringer is stuck on injured reserve for New England. So, another practice squad elevation, another injury forcing their hand right before they come to our house. These are not the signs of a team feeling totally confident heading into the season. It just shows the kind of last-minute patching they’re doing.
This Wednesday night, it’s the season opener, and our Seahawks are playing right here in the Emerald City! The Patriots are clearly dealing with some early-season headaches and roster shuffling just to get on the field. This is our chance to come out strong, set the tone for the year, and show them exactly what Seattle football is all about. Get loud, 12s, let’s make some noise!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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