FOXBORO -- New England will take on the Texans with as much firepower as has been mustered in a while.
Guard Logan Mankins, defensive end Chandler Jones, and running back Brandon Bolden are all active for Monday night's game. No surprises here.
Mankins (anklecalf) hasn't played since the Patriots' November 11 game against Buffalo. Injuries have allowed him action in just six contests this season.
Jones suffered an ankle injury against the Colts.
As for Bolden, his four-game suspension was lifted just after last weekend.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski, still working to return from a broken forearm, represents the only major absence for New England.
The full list of Patriots inactives:
OL Nick McDonaldOL Markus ZusevicsTE Rob GronkowskiDE Jake BequetteDL Ron BraceS Derrick MarinRB James Develin
Inactive for Houston:
CB Alan BallOLB Brooks ReedG Antoine CaldwellG Cody WhiteT Derek NewtonTE Garrett GrahamNT Terrell McClain
As expected, cornerback Jonathan Joseph (hamstringgroin) will play for the Texans.
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