The New England Patriots are set to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. It's a favorable matchup for this team, however, New England is without several key players. It was recently believed that N'Keal Harry would be available, but Bill Belichick has other plans in mind.

According to Evan Lazar, N'Keal Harry is ruled out for the Patriots' matchup against the Jaguars. Harry hasn't been the wide receiver New England had hoped he would become. However, considering Nelson Agholor is also ruled out, they could be in trouble in the passing game.

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Although this is a game the Patriots should win, they won't be rolling out their preferable lineup. The Jaguars are desperate to get a win to end the season on a high note. As for New England, a win increases their chances of making the playoffs.

With N'Keal Harry officially out, other players will have to step up. One key player to pay attention to is Jakobi Meyers. He's been a consistent pass option this season with a bright future ahead. Jacksonville can't defend the pass to save their lives, making this a prime opportunity for Meyers to make a statement for the Patriots.

We'll see how this game plays out. The Patriots are likely to run the ball early and often and grind down the Jaguars all day. Even with some key players out of this game, Bill Belichick is surely to lead New England to a victory on Sunday. It's hard to imagine Jacksonville winning the upset, but we've seen crazier things this season.