Before the game, New England can elevate up to two players from their practice squad to join the active roster for Week 18, and on Saturday, they announced that tight end Mitchell Wilcox and wide receiver Alex Erickson have been elevated. This is the third and final elevation for both players.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 18 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots on January 5, 2025.

The Patriots turned over nearly 10% of their roster before their Week 18 game against the Bills at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots, who had one open roster, spot, signed tight end Jack Westover, defensive end Truman Jones,