Jets WR Davis out vs. Patriots with knee injury
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday because of an injured knee.
Davis, who has 19 catches for a team-leading 351 yards with two touchdowns, was hurt in the Jets’ 16-9 win at Denver last Sunday. He sat out of practice all week and was ruled out for the game Friday by coach Robert Saleh.
It’s a key loss for the Jets, who have won four in a row and at 5-2 are off to their best start since 2010. New York is also looking to end a 12-game losing streak to the AFC Eastrival Patriots.
Of Davis’ 19 receptions, 17 have resulted in first downs — an NFL-leading 89.5 percent.
“Losing him, all the different things he does,” Saleh said of Davis, “I know from a fantasy standpoint, people don’t see production, but he is by far our most productive guy with what he does in the run game, how violent he is in his play style,
and all the big catches he’s made this year.”
Elijah Moore, who was kept home last weekend, will play Sunday so that will help offset the loss of Davis. Moore, who requested a trade last week after being frustrated with the lack of playmaking opportunities in his second season, has practiced all week.
■ BRONCOS: Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will start Denver’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars
in London after practicing Friday with “no limitations,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said.
Wilson was held out of last Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the New York Jets because of a strained hamstring.
“We built a game plan around him for this week to be able to be creative and do different things to be able to protect him and at the same time take advantage of different things the defense might give us,” Hackett said.
Wilson was listed as a full participant in practice at the Harrow School outside London after being limited the prior two days.
Brett Rypien filled in for Wilson last week and threw for 225 yards and one interception as the Broncos lost their fourth straight game.
Wilson is off to the worst start of his 11-year career, completing 58.6 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and three interceptions.
■ PACKERS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has officially been ruled out for Sunday night’s game with the Buffalo Bills.
Lazard had said Thursday he doubted that he’d be available to play against the Bills after injuring his shoulder in a 2321 loss at Washington. The Packers released an injury report Friday that removed all suspense by declaring Lazard and reserve cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles out.
Lazard has 26 catches for 340 yards and four touchdowns to lead Packers receivers in the latter two categories.