FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots will take on the New York Giants without two of their best run defenders on Monday night.

Khyiris Tonga is inactive for the team’s matchup after suffering a chest injury in Cincinnati. The nose tackle was expected to play more after the Patriots placed Milton Williams on the injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. However, Tonga left the Patriots’ win over the Bengals and was limited last week with the ailment.

This season, Tonga has started six of 12 games played. He has 19 tackles, two pass breakups and two quarterback hits. Tonga has started the last six games for the Patriots.

Now, the Patriots will take on a team that came into this week ranked No. 1 in the NFL in rushing attempts .

New York lost its starting running back, Cam Skattebo, but thei

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