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New England Patriots LB Jamie Collins expected to play

By The Sports Xchange
New England Patriots Jamie Collins speaks to a throng of press during Super Bowl media day at the U.S. Air Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27, 2015. The Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1. Photo by Art Foxall/UPI
New England Patriots Jamie Collins speaks to a throng of press during Super Bowl media day at the U.S. Air Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27, 2015. The Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1. Photo by Art Foxall/UPI | License Photo

New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins is expected to play Sunday's AFC championship game at the Denver Broncos despite being listed on the team's injury report as questionable, according to the Boston Herald.

Collins sustained a back injury during last week's AFC divisional playoff win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Collins practiced on a limited basis all week.

Wide receiver Matthew Slater, who was questionable with a shin injury, also made the trip to Denver and is expected to play.

However, guard Tre Jackson (knee) and tackle LaAdrian Waddle (shoulder) were downgraded from questionable to out.

The Patriots did announce they promoted linebacker Kevin Snyder from the practice roster to the 53-man roster squad.

Snyder, 23, is an undrafted rookie free agent of the Detroit Lions. After his release in October, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad in late November. He was then released a week later and picked up by New England on Dec. 16.

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