The New England Patriots have been rolling with Damien Harris as their No. 1 running back and that will remain the same in Week 11. According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Sony Michel won't be active versus the Houston Texans despite being activated from injured reserve.
Despite being activated yesterday, #Patriots RB Sony Michel won’t play today. Damien Harris remains RB1 https://t.co/BjGArMYm5T
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 22, 2020
Back in Week 3 versus the Las Vegas Raiders, Michel suffered a quad injury that would cause him to make an early exit. After rushing for 117 yards against the Raiders, Michel was placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss a minimum of three games.
The former first-round pick has been out since Week 3, but he made enough progress to be activated from injured reserve earlier this week. But even though he's nearing a full recovery from his injury, Michel won't suit up for the Patriots on Sunday.
While Michel has been sidelined, New England has utilized Harris as their top running back in the backfield. In his six games as the starter for the Patriots, Harris has eclipsed 100 rushing yards in three of them.
Altogether, Harris has rushed for 471 yards and a touchdown in six starts this season. The Alabama product has caught two passes for 26 yards as well, with Rex Burkhead and James White handling the pass-catching duties.
Without a doubt, Harris has made it hard for the Patriots to limit his touches as he's averaged 5.5 yards per attempt. But seeing that Michel was close to being active in Week 11, there's a chance we see him back in the offense in Week 12 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
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