LeGarrette Blount

Danny Amendola

Tom Brady and Sebastian Vollmer

Eric Rowe, DB -- The rookie cornerback knows Tom Brady will be looking his way on Sunday. Given the Patriots limited weapons right now, a matchup with a rookie corner might pique the Patriots quarterback's interest with regularity.  

Jordan Matthews, WR -- Matthews is the Eagles leading receiver with 58 catches, the only wide receiver on the team with more than 20 receptions. The second-year target is probably being asked to carry more of the load than he's really capable of at this point.

DeMarco Murray, RB -- In his first year in Philly, Murray isn't having nearly the season he did a year ago behind Dallas' impressive line. Murray leads the Philly attack with 155 rushes for just a 3.5-yard average, reaching the 100-yard plateau just once all season.

Fletcher Cox, DL -- Bill Belichick called Cox one of the best defensive linemen in football. While that's debatable, he's certainly a key to the Eagles front, leading the team in sacks (5.5), tackles for a loss (12.5), QB hurries (16) and tying for the team lead with three forced fumbles.

Sam Bradford, QB -- It looks like Bradford will return to action after missing the last two games to injury. He's not having a great first season in Philly, but he probably has a better chance than backup Mark Sanchez of challenging the Patriots pass defense.

Tom Brady, QB -- The New England quarterback is always at the center of the Patriots success, but even more could be thrown Brady's way given all the injuries and changes to the offense. Brady's three lowest completion percentages of the season have come the last three weeks. He needs to turn that trend around, regardless of who he's throwing to against a pass defense that's allowed 10 touchdown passes in the last two games.

Chandler Jones, DE -- The New England defensive end has been a little quiet the last couple weeks with a total of three tackles and no sacks, although he did haul in an interception last week. Jones hasn't gone three straight weeks without a sack all year and will look to ensure that doesn't happen against an Eagles front that's allowed 27 sacks this year, including 3.5 for Ziggy Ansah in Detroit on Thanksgiving.

Jamie Collins, LB -- The Patriots linebacker has missed four games to an unspecified illness. Collins declared himself ready to return against the Eagles but it will be interesting to see how much of a positive impact he can have after missing a month of game and practice action.

Scott Chandler, TE -- The veteran tight end knows he can't replace Rob Gronkowksi, but Tom Brady has made it clear he needs more contributions from Chandler. Chandler has had more than two catches in just two games this season, but it coming off a season-high last Sunday in Denver.

LeGarrette Blount, RB -- Blount has not run well in recent weeks despite more consistent carries as the Patriots have tried and failed to balance out the offense. A day after his 29th birthday No. 29 should get another chance to get the ground game going against an Eagles team that's allowing 4.4 yards per carry on the season.