Rhamondre Stevenson

Jennings was already ruled out for Week 15's matchup with the Bills, but now he's set to miss the next four games after being placed on injured reserve. Jennings had already seen his role in the offense evaporate with the return of Rhamondre Stevenson. D'Ernest Johnson will serve as the Patriots' third running back in Jennings' absence.

D'Ernest Johnson will be the name that neither Rhamondre Stevenson nor Treyveon Henderson-reliant managers want to see on the field on Sunday.

Jennings' role has declined in recent weeks with Rhamondre Stevenson healthy once again. Jennings did not touch the ball before the Pats' bye in Week 14. His likely absence this week will keep New England's backfield at a two-man committee.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. had been the New York Giants lead running back before an in-game rotation shift and a fourth-quarter hip injury opened the door for Devin Singletary to take over the backfield. In New England, Kayshon Boutte s return reshaped the Patriots wide receiver rotation while Rhamondre Stevenson reclaimed the lead role at running back, leaving Javon Diggs and TreVeyon Henderson in reduced but still potentially useful roles heading into a favorable post-bye schedule.

The 14 touches trailed backfield mate Rhamondre Stevenson by one in an easy victory, intimating that the latter will continue to be utilized in conjunction with the electric rookie for the remainder of the season, regardless of the former's exploits without Stevenson in the lineup earlier this season. Henderson continues to carry the greater per-touch upside but will see a muted ceiling while operating in a near-even timeshare.