The Patriots are coming into the 2023 season with some interesting roster construction. On the original 53-man roster, New England didn't have a backup quarterback and only  Madison Bowey Kids Jersey carried two running backs. The quarterback i sue has been taken care of, but the one in the backfield still remains. With Rhamondre Stevenson mi sing Friday's practice, the spotlight was placed even more on the curious situation evolving in Foxborough. Only Ezekiel Elliott remains, but fantasy football owners shouldn't have too much concern surrounding Stevenson's status. Signs point to him playing, but what will the final answer be? And can your start 'em, sit 'em decisions afford to wait until the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff to find out?We'll continue to update this article with news on Stevenson until the official active/inactive report comes out on Sunday around 2:55 p.m. ET.MORE WEEK 1 INJURY UPDATES: | | | UPDATE:NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Stevenson is against Philadelphia.UPDATE 2:Stevenson is officially ACTIVE.In the lead-up to Week 1, all was well regarding Stevenson. Busine s as usual. Then Friday rolled around and threw a wrench into the plans of fantasy Niklas Kronwall Kids Jersey  owners who were hoping to cruise into the weekend without facing lineup decisions.The Patriots running back wasn't at practice  Petr Mrazek Jersey on Friday thanks to an illne s, which was later reported as a stomach bug, . However, the i sue shouldn't change Stevenson's status, as he's expected to play on Sunday. Considering the problem is a stomach bug, it's also unlikely to impact Stevenson's workload in any way.WEEK 1 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | If Stevenson is active, he should be in your lineup. He's our No. 9 running back in both PPR and standard formats in Week 1, and you can't take him out of the lineup because of a mi sed practice over an illne s. Even with a late-afternoon kickoff, Stevenson is worth the wait, as it doesn't appear there's much risk of him being declared out. Sergei Fedorov Women Jersey WEEK 1 STANDARD RANKINGS:|||||If Stevenson is a surprise scratch, hopefully you invested in his handcuff, Ezekiel Elliott. In the unlikely chance that Stevenson doesn't play, Elliott is the only show in town. If you are rostering Elliott and don't have Stevenson, his ceiling gets a huge boost and becomes a must-start option on Sunday. Kevin Harris is the only running back on Tomas Tatar Women Jersey  the practice squad, and he would likely get the call-up to the active roster if Stevenson is ruled out.WEEK 1 FANTASY PICKS: | | If Elliott is unavailable, then Harris would be worth a flier if he did end up on the active roster. However, he would certainly play behind Elliott, capping his ceiling. Outside of the Patriots roster, other late-afternoon/prime-time pivots available in at least 50-percent of Yahoo leagues include D'Onta Foreman, De'Von Achane, and Kenneth Gainwell. You'll likely have a better replacement on your bench, but those would be top emergency options. Click here Click here Click here