Is Terrell Jennings playing tonight? Why Patriots RB is off to slow start vs. Jets

Mike Moraitis

Is Terrell Jennings playing tonight? Why Patriots RB is off to slow start vs. Jets image

With Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined the past two games, second-year running back Terrell Jennings has had a bigger role in the offense.

Jennings has split work with TreVeyon Henderson the past two weeks, although he did exit the Week 10 game early due to a knee injury.

Jennings was, however, cleared to play in Week 11 against the New York Jets.

That said, Jennings has not yet seen the field early on in the Thursday night contest. Here's why.

Is Terrell Jennings playing tonight?

Yes, Jennings is active against the Jets, but it appears he's serving as the No. 3 running back through one drive, as Henderson served as the lead back for the Patriots and he was spelled by D'Ernest Johnson.

As a result, we may not see much of Jennings on Thursday night.

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