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Patriots lose 2 offensive players to IR right before Raiders game

A New England Patriots helmet sits on a table prior to a press conference at Gillette Stadium.

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Drake Maye and the New England Patriots have received some injury news on the offensive side of the ball ahead of their Week 5 clash with the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.

New England is off to a shaky start this season, going 2-2 after the first four games of the season. They've lost to the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars while beating the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills.

Injuries have been on their radar since AJ Brown's ankle injury in the season opener. While they have yet fall apart with numerous losses, they continue to take hits with their roster health as Mack Hollins and Reggie Gilliam found themselves on the injured reserve list.

“A double whammy: the Patriots placed FB Reggie Gilliam and WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve,” NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on Friday.

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