Sunday morning kicks off with the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots playing in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Colts are playing an international game for the second time ever, and the Patriots are playing outside the United States for the fourth time. Kickoff is at 9:30 a.m. ET and the game can be seen on NFL Network.
New England’s offense has struggled to score throughout the season, recording more than 20 points just once this season. In Week 7, the Patriots scored 29 in an upset win over the Buffalo Bills.
Conversely, Indianapolis is putting up almost 27 points a game, even with starting quarterback Anthony Richardson out for the season.
Let’s take a look at today’s NFL inactives, the latest injury report, and starting lineups for both teams.
Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots Inactives
Colts Inactives
- TE Drew Ogletree
- CB JuJu Brents
- LB Cameron McGrone
- OL Arlington Hambright
- OL Jack Anderson
Patriots Inactives
- CB Alex Austin
- LB Ja’Whaun Bentley
- OT Trent Brown
- CB JC Jackson
- WR DeVante Parker
- DT Sam Roberts
- QB Will Grier
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
The Patriots will be without their starting offensive tackle in Brown, who was ruled out with an ankle injury along with personal reasons. Parker did not make the trip to Germany and will miss a second straight game with a concussion.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapport and Mike Garafolo reported Jackson was ruled out and did not make the trip because the team had questions about his reliability. The Patriots listed personal reasons for why Jackson was ruled out.
New England listed a number of defensive starters as questionable, including linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (hamstring), defensive back Jonathan Jones (knee), and defensive end Deatrich Wise (shoulder). Offensive tackle Vederian Lowe is also listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
The Colts will be without Ogletree, who has started six games at tight end, because of a foot injury. Brents, a starting cornerback, was ruled out and will miss a third straight game with a quad injury.
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Colts starting guard Braden Smith has missed the last four games with hip and ankle injuries and should play after being a full participant in practice this week. Starting linebacker Zaire Franklin is listed as questionable after missing last week’s game with a knee injury.
Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs, who has 41 catches for 483 yards this season, is questionable with a knee injury. Wide receiver Alec Pierce’s ankle has him listed as questionable for the game.
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Colts Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Indianapolis Colts depth chart.
- Quarterback: Gardner Minshew
- Running Back: Jonathan Taylor
- Wide Receiver: Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Isaiah McKenzie
- Tight End: Kylen Granson
- Left Offensive Tackle: Bernhard Raimann
- Left Offensive Guard: Quenton Nelson
- Center: Ryan Kelly
- Right Offensive Guard: Will Fries
- Right Offensive Tackle: Braden Smith
- Left Defensive End: Kwity Paye
- Left Defensive Tackle: DeForest Buckner
- Right Defensive End: Samson Ebukam
- Right Defensive Tackle: Taven Bryan
- Strongside Linebacker: Zaire Franklin
- Middle Linebacker: Shaquille Leonard
- Weakside Linebacker: E.J. Speed
- Left Cornerback: Kenny Moore II
- Right Cornerback: Jaylon Jones
- Free Safety: Rodney Thomas II
- Strong Safety: Julian Blackmon
- Kicker: Matt Gay
- Punter: Rigoberto Sanchez
- Long Snapper: Luke Rhodes
- Punt Returner: Isaiah McKenzie
- Kickoff Returner: Isaiah McKenzie
Patriots Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current New England Patriots depth chart.
- Quarterback: Mac Jones
- Running Back: Rhamondre Stevenson
- Wide Receiver: Tyquan Thornton, JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Tight End: Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki
- Left Offensive Tackle: Conor McDermott
- Left Offensive Guard: Cole Strange
- Center: David Andrews
- Right Offensive Guard: Sidy Sow
- Right Offensive Tackle: Mike Onwenu
- Defensive Tackle: Christian Barmore
- Nose Tackle: Davon Godchaux
- Defensive End: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- Left Inside Linebacker: Mack Wilson Sr.
- Left Outside Linebacker: Josh Uche
- Right Outside Linebacker: Jahlani Tavai
- Right Inside Linebacker: Ja’Whaun Bentley
- Left Cornerback: Shaun Wade
- Right Cornerback: Jonathan Jones
- Free Safety: Jabrill Peppers
- Strong Safety: Kyle Dugger
- Kicker: Chad Ryland
- Punter: Bryce Baringer
- Long Snapper: Joe Cardona
- Punt Returner: Myles Bryant
- Kickoff Returner: Ty Montgomery II
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