The Patriots will not activate tight end Benjamin Watson for their game against the Redskins on Sunday, according to ESPN's Field Yates.
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Watson served an NFL-imposed four-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug and was eligible to play Sunday but the Patriots will wait at least another week. They had until 4 p.m. Saturday to decide whether to activate him. The 38-year-old signed with New England in the offseason. He began his career with the Pats from 2004-09.
No Watson leaves Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo at tight end. The Patriots have completed just four passes all season to that position as they seek to replace All-Pro Rob Gronkowski after his retirement.
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