New England Patriots LB Christian Elliss is expected to face his brother, Denver Broncos LB Jonah Elliss, in the AFC Championship Game. "We're excited. It's a huge blessing to our family. One of us is going to the Super Bowl one way or another, so we're excited," Christian said. "For me, there's a little bit of smack talking. We'll have a little side bet and the loser will be reminded forever."

New England Patriots LB Harold Landry (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 23, and has been ruled out of the AFC Championship game. LB Marte Mapu (hip) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring), WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) and RB Terrell Jennings (head) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. C Garrett Bradbury (illness), CB Carlton Davis (head), LB Christian Elliss (hip), RB TreVeyon Henderson (shoulder), TE Hunter Henry (knee), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury), OT Thayer Munford (knee) and LB Robert Spillane (hand) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

New England Patriots C Garrett Bradbury (illness), LB Harold Landry (knee) and LB Marte Mapu (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 22. CB Carlton Davis (concussion), LB Christian Elliss (hip), TE Hunter Henry (non-injury), WR Mack Hollins (abdomen), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) and OT Thayer Munford (knee) were limited during practice. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring), RB TreVeyon Henderson (shoulder), RB Terrell Jennings (head) and LB Robert Spillane (hand) fully participated in practice.

New England Patriots LB Harold Landry (knee) and LB Marte Mapu (hip) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 21. CB Carlton Davis (concussion), LB Christian Elliss (hip), TE Hunter Henry (non-injury), OT Morgan Moses (non-injury) and OT Thayer Munford (knee) were limited during practice. DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring), RB TreVeyon Henderson (shoulder), RB Terrell Jennings (head) and LB Robert Spillane (hand) fully participated in practice.

New England Patriots LBs Christian Elliss and Jahlani Tavai each led the team in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins with eight total stops and three solo tackles. Tavai also added a tackle for loss.

New England Patriots LB Robert Spillane (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 19, and has been ruled out for Week 16. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury) did not practice and is listed as questionable. CB Carlton Davis (hip), CB Marcus Jones (knee) and LB Harold Landry (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. LB Christian Elliss (illness) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.

New England Patriots CB Carlton Davis (hip), CB Marcus Jones (knee), LB Harold Landry (knee) and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 18. LB Christian Elliss (illness) was limited during practice, while DT Christian Barmore (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

New England Patriots CB Carlton Davis (hip), LB Christian Elliss (illness), CB Marcus Jones (knee), LB Harold Landry (knee) and LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury) was limited during practice.

New England Patriots LB Christian Elliss had a team-high 10 tackles (four solo) versus the New York Giants in Week 13.

New England Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai (personal) did not practice Friday, Nov. 21, and has been ruled out for Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. LB Harold Landry (knee) and RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) practiced in full on Friday and are listed as questionable. DL Eric Gregory (personal) did not practice on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report. WR Stefon Diggs (personal) was limited in practice on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report. DL Christian Barmore (other), WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), LB K'lavon Chaisson (ankle), LB Christian Elliss (hip), DL Joshua Farmer (ankle), TE Austin Hooper (concussion), RB Terrell Jennings (knee), and OT Morgan Moses (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.