FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots will be traveling a little light to Tampa Bay for Sunday’s game with the Buccaneers.

On Friday, Mike Vrabel ruled running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) and linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) out against Tampa Bay.

This marks the second straight week the Patriots will be without Stevenson.

That’s tough news especially against a blitz-heavy team like Tampa Bay.

TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings performed adequately enough last week in that capacity, but they’ll be tested once again on Sunday.

As for Boutte, who suffered the hamstring injury during last week’s win over the Atlanta Falcons, he is Drake Maye’s favorite downfield target. He leads the team with five touchdown catches.

Rookie Kyle Williams figures

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