Is Kyle Williams playing tonight? Why Patriots' WR is quiet vs. Jets on Thursday night

The New England Patriots have had a lot of belief in Kyle Williams from the moment they drafted the rookie wide receiver in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

He made that faith pay off in Week 10, when he had a sweet catch-and-run for a 72-yard touchdown.

Williams has stepped into a bigger role with the injury to Kayshon Boutte, who is missing his second consecutive game on Thursday night in Week 11.

Despite that, Williams didn't have a catch in the first quarter against the New York Jets.

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Is Kyle Williams playing tonight?

Yes, Kyle Williams is playing on Thursday night for the Patriots against the Jets.

He's out there wearing No. 18. He's one of the Pats' smallest receivers, but he was on the field for about half of the opening drive.

Williams just didn't have a target in the first quarter as TreVeyon Henderson ran and Drake Maye looked elsewhere.

In the first quarter, Maye completed passes to Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas and Hunter Henry.

Neither Williams nor Mack Hollins had an early grab.

But he's out there plenty, which should give Williams a chance to break through soon.

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