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The\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0are set for their Week 5 contest with the Buffalo Bills\u00a0at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY.<\/p>\n

With just over an hour until the 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff, the Patriots and Bills have released their lists of inactives:<\/p>\n

PATRIOTS INACTIVES:<\/h2>\n

LB K\u2019Lavon Chaisson<\/p>\n

DT Eric Gregory<\/p>\n

OL Caedan Wallace<\/p>\n

WR Efton Chism III<\/p>\n

QB Tommy DeVito (3rd QB)<\/p>\n

What it means for the Patriots:<\/h3>\n

Despite missing the first two practices of New England\u2019s Week 5 preparation, Williams is active and will play against Buffalo. The Pats\u2019 praised offseason acquisition via free agency was present and as a participant at the team\u2019s third and final session. The 26-year-old had been listed on each of the\u00a0Pats\u2019 injury\u00a0and practice participation reports as being either absent or limited due to an ankle injury.\u00a0He was officially designated as questionable heading into this matchup.<\/p>\n

Through the first four games of the season, Williams has proven himself quite worthy of his four-year, $104 million contract \u2014 which he signed with New England during the offseason. The Louisiana Tech product has compiled nine total tackles, two sacks and two run-stuffs. Williams has also been one of the Pats\u2019 most durable defenders, aligning on 68 percent of the their snaps on defense.<\/p>\n

Chiasson, who missed two of the week\u2019s three sessions, has been among the Patriots most productive defenders throughout the first four games of the season. The 2020 first-round pick has played on 68.3 percent of New England\u2019s defensive snaps, compiling nine total tackles, 2.5 sacks and five quarterback hits \u2014 while also playing a key role within special teams on their punt-protection unit. With Chaisson out, the Patriots could turn to 2023 second-round pick Keion White, veteran Anfernee Jennings or undrafted rookie Elijah Ponder to fill the void.<\/p>\n

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After opening his 21-day window to return from injured reserve earlier this week, the Pats officially activated linebacker Jahlani Tavai just in time for Week 5. Tavai first rejoined the Pats on the practice fields this week, after beginning the season on injured reserve. Per NFL regulations, Tavai became eligible to begin practicing after the conclusion of Week 4. The 29-year-old suffered a calf injury during 11-on-11 drills in June OTAs. Despite a brief comeback attempt at the start of training camp, he had remained sidelined since the start of the regular season.<\/p>\n

After missing the Pats\u2019 Week 4 victory over the Carolina Panthers due to both ankle and knee injuries, rookie left guard Jared Wilson will both play and start against Buffalo in Week 5. In Wilson\u2019s Week 4 absence, reserve interior lineman Ben Brown turned in a solid performance, allowing only two hurries as the team\u2019s starting left guard against Carolina. With Wilson back in the fold, the veteran lineman will go back to his role as a top backup behind Wilson and starting center Garrett Bradbury.<\/p>\n

BILLS INACTIVES<\/h3>\n

Dorian Williams<\/p>\n

Elijah Moore<\/p>\n

Brandon Codrington<\/p>\n

Jordan Hancock<\/p>\n

Chase Lundt<\/p>\n

Ed Oliver<\/p>\n

T.J. Sanders<\/p>\n

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