The New England Patriots may be without Kayshon Boutte for their big Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
If that's true, Boutte's hamstring injury will be a boost to another Pats wideout: Kyle Williams.
The rookie wide receiver was chosen in the third round but has just two catches for 20 yards this season.
Without Boutte, it might be time for Williams to step up.
ESPN's Mike Reiss shared that Boutte has played more snaps than any other Patriots receiver this season. He has 23 catches for 431 yards and five touchdowns.
Williams was a college star but hasn't yet gotten much chance in the NFL.
"Kyle's been learning a lot of different positions; it's a lot of different personnel groups and alignments," Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters, via Reiss. "I think he settled down. I'm excited that he'll probably get an opportunity here."
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If Williams is indeed out there more, it's a huge game to get a larger role in.
The Patriots enter the week at 7-2, and they're taking on the 6-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's not a divisional or conference game. Instead, it can be a statement game.
The winning team will maintain a great record with just two losses and also have a feather in its cap knowing that it knocked off another contender.
Patriots second-year QB Drake Maye and Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield have both continued to show growth, and it has their teams in great shape.
Williams will likely have a larger than usual role to play in the story on Sunday, and the Pats hope he's ready.
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