The Patriots kept four running backs and a fullback on their 53-man roster Jason Spriggs Jersey , but a couple of the backs are less than sure things to be ready to play against the Texans on Sunday.

Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel both dealt with knee injuries this summer before finding their way back to the practice field in the last few weeks. They both did team drills on Tuesday and running backs coach Ivan Fears said he thought the players could play this week despite relatively little work in the preseason.

Fears said he thinks Michel, a first-round pick this April, “seems to be into everything we’re doing” while noting that he has yet to show that’s the case in a game scenario. He also said he has “no doubt” Burkhead will be ready to go if cleared physically Brent Grimes Jersey , but doesn’t know if that will be the case.

“I hope so,” Fears said, via MassLive.com. “I don’t call that shot. I’m sure hoping so. I’d really like to have him here for this game.”

The Patriots will release their first injury report on Wednesday and that will provide some more information about the chances the two backs will be joining Jeremy Hill and James White this weekend.

The NFL divisional playoffs kick off Saturday with a doubleheader starting in Philadelphia where the Eagles (13-3) are the first No. 1 seed to enter their first postseason game as an underdog against the Atlanta Falcons.

The sixth-seeded Falcons (11-6) beat the Los Angeles Rams 26-13 in a wild-card game last week Laremy Tunsil Jersey , slightly erasing the sting of their Super Bowl loss to New England. Atlanta is a 3-point favorite because Philadelphia is missing MVP candidate Carson Wentz. Nick Foles makes his fourth start.

The nightcap features the AFC’s top seed, the New England Patriots (13-3), and the No. 5 seed Tennessee Titans (10-7) at Foxborough C. J. Prosise Jersey , Massachusetts.

If Philadelphia wins, it will host the New Orleans-Minnesota winner next Sunday. If Atlanta wins, it will play the NFC championship game on the road at the Saints or Vikings.

The Titans-Patriots winner will play the Jaguars-Steelers winner next Sunday in the AFC title game.

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