The trickle-down effect of starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson being out with a toe injury has led to the New England Patriots making one of their rookies active again: wide receiver Efton Chism has returned to the game day roster after a one-week absence as a healthy scratch. The assumption is that he will serve as the primary kickoff returner to take some pressure away from is now a Stevenson-less running back group.

In total, three running backs will be active on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons: presumed starter TreVeyon Henderson and recent 53-man roster addition Terrell Jennings — both of whom saw reps as kickoff returners in the past — as well as practice squad elevation D’Ernest Johnson.

As for Chism, he is unlikely to see significant offensive playing time given his statu

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