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Drake Maye and the New England Patriots have received some injury news on the offensive side of the ball ahead of their Week 5 clash with the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.
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New England is off to a shaky start this season, going 2-2 after the first four games of the season. They've lost to the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars while beating the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills.
Injuries have been on their radar since AJ Brown's ankle injury in the season opener. While they have yet fall apart with numerous losses, they continue to take hits with their roster health as Mack Hollins and Reggie Gilliam found themselves on the injured reserve list.
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"A double whammy: the Patriots placed FB Reggie Gilliam and WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve," NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on Friday.
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What lies ahead for Patriots amid injuries
The Patriots have been able to win games despite the injuries impacting their trajectory to start the campaign. Until their top targets return, the offense will have to adjust in a significant fashion going into Week 5 against Las Vegas. Expect Romeo Doubs, Demario Douglas and even Hunter Henry to have more activity in the offense following the latest injuries on offense.
New England has a 2-2 record after the first four games, sitting at second place in the AFC East Division standings. They are above the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins while trailing the Buffalo Bills at the moment. In terms of the conference standings, they sit at seventh place. They lead over the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers while trailing the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Patriots will look forward to their upcoming matchup. They are at home when they host the Raiders in Week 5 as kickoff commences on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. ET. After that, they take on the Chicago Bears on Oct. 22 at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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