ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Patriots will have some extra help on defense tonight in Buffalo .

Veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai is active and will make his 2025 NFL debut in the Patriots Sunday night matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The veteran linebacker was activated off the injured reserve on Saturday after missing the first four weeks of the regular season due to a lower-body injury.

Tavai practiced for the first time this past week, and Mike Vrabel said he was questionable for the team’s upcoming matchup.

“Worked really hard,” Vrabel said on Friday. “Worked really hard to be in shape, trying to simulate football shape and his return to play, trying to maximize the time away from the actual practice, and working with our training staff, working with our strength coaches, and was r

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