NFL Rumors: Patriots, Dolphins To Get Offensive Boost In Week 5

The Patriots and Dolphins are on track to get boosts to their offenses Sunday.

According to multiple reports, New England and Miami will activate Kendrick Bourne and Odell Beckham Jr., respectively, off the physical unable to perform list.

Bourne and Beckham were on the PUP list to start the season due to their respective knee injuries. Bourne should provide the Patriots another reliable pass-catcher for Jacoby Brissett, who could play in front of another make-shift offensive line.

Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins last offseason, and head coach Mike McDaniel hopes Tyler Huntley can get the ball to the team’s playmakers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle compared to the quarterback’s inept play last week.

The Patriots had three open roster spots after placing center David Andrews and rookie tackle Caedan Wallace on injured reserve. Bourne would leave two spots open possibly for Sione Takitaki and Marte Mapu, who also started the season on the PUP list. New England downgraded Jabrill Peppers to out, so Mapu’s return would be much-needed.

Miami lost Jaelan Phillips for the season, but if Beckham is back at full strength, he can have a similar effect for the Dolphins that New England hopes Bourne can bring.