FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane, who leads the team 97 tackles, has been ruled out for Sunday night's road game against the Baltimore Ravens due to a left ankle injury, coach Mike Vrabel said. Spillane had been active for the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, but didn't play in the game, with Vrabel saying he was available only in an emergency.
The New England Patriots' offseason was headlined by the signing of Milton Williams, the drafting of Will Campbell, and tales of Drake Maye's rapid development, but their more under-the-radar signings have been just as impressive. One of those additions has been Khyiris Tonga, a nose tackle signed from the Cardinals. Tonga has been a force in the run game, playing 277 snaps through his first twelve games and anchoring one of the best run defenses in football.