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Following the Patriots' six roster moves on Saturday, both they and the Raiders have released their inactives ahead of their 4:05 p.m. contest from Las Vegas on Sunday. Here's a look at who won't suit up:
Patriots inactives:
- QB Bailey Zappe (emergency QB)
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
- QB Will Grier
- OT Riley Reiff
- G Cole Strange
- WR Kayshon Boutte
- WR Demario Douglas
Quarterback Malik Cunningham, who New England signed off of their practice squad to a three-year deal on Saturday, will serve as the Patriots backup on Sunday. Bailey Zappe and Will Grier are both inactive, with Zappe being assigned as the emergency QB. Zappe can only enter the game if both Mac Jones and Cunningham leave due to injury.
Despite the Patriots wide receiver room being paper thin, rookie pass catcher Kayshon Boutte will inactive for the fifth consecutive week.
Raiders inactives:
- QB Aiden O'Connell
- S Chris Smith II
- CB Nate Hobbs
- LB Amari Burney
- OT Justin Herron
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
- DT Nesta Jade Silvera
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