Offensive tackles in focus

FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots are holding their afternoon practice inside Gillette Stadium -- giving them a good feel for some nasty elements (it's raining and cold) -- and depth at offensive tackle looks to be a top issue today.

Starting left tackle Matt Light was not spotted at the media-access portion of today's practice. Light left Sunday's 49-26 win over the Raiders with a right shoulder injury and did not return.

Mark LeVoir is the top backup, followed by Wesley Britt.

In addition to Light, linebacker Tedy Bruschi and safety James Sanders were the other players not spotted during stretching and one set of individual drills (for a brief moment, it was initially posted that Mark LeVoir was not present, but that has been corrected).

Tight end David Thomas, defensive end Le Kevin Smith, and practice squad players Mark Dillard (safety) and Titus Adams (defensive line) wore black jerseys as the practice players of the week. The practice players of the week are picked by the coaching staff as having best prepared the team in the days leading up to a victory.