Patriots Starting Lineups: Dominique Easley Starts in Chandler Jones’ Spot

By Erik Frenz

October 26, 2014

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Here are the Patriots’ starting lineups against the Chicago Bears:

Defense:

DE: Dominique Easley
DT: Vince Wilfork
DT: Chris Jones
DE: Rob Ninkovich
LB: Jamie Collins
LB: Dont’a Hightower
CB: Darrelle Revis
CB: Brandon Browner
CB: Logan Ryan
FS: Devin McCourty
SS: Patrick Chung

The Patriots defense opened up in the nickel package, with a four-man line. Dominique Easley lined up at the defensive end spot which Chandler Jones would normally occupy. Logan Ryan got the start in the slot with Alfonzo Dennard out for this week.

Offense:

QB: Tom Brady
RB: Shane Vereen
WR: Danny Amendola
WR: Julian Edelman
WR: Brandon LaFell
TE: Michael Hoomanawanui
LT: Nate Solder
LG: Dan Connolly
C: Bryan Stork
RG: Ryan Wendell
RT: Sebastian Vollmer

The same starting offensive line that took the field against the Cincinnati Bengals will once again get the start against the Chicago Bears. Dan Connolly and Bryan Stork had missed the previous two games with concussions, but both are right back in the lineup this week. The Patriots continue to give a lot of reps to their three-receiver sets, featuring mostly Edelman, Amendola, and LaFell. Rob Gronkowski hasn’t been getting the start, but he’s been coming in for the second or third play almost every week.

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