Patriots LT Matt Light allowed just 2.5 sacks in 18 starts last season, including the playoffs. Rookie RT Nate Solder led the Pats with 6 1/2 sacks allowed, while Light was fourth on the team in the statistic. Pro Football Focus agreed that Light played well as both a run and pass blocker, though he wasn't dominant in either area. PFF had Light as a top-16 overall tackle and in the top-eight among LTs. Going on age 34, it's pretty clear Light can still protect the passer.

Patriots LT Matt Light has been sidelined by a stomach bug early this week. The Pats may have to institute a quarantine, as other members of the organization have also fallen ill. So far, Light is the only player to catch the bug. He should be fine by the weekend.

Patriots LT Matt Light (ankle) is hoping to play against the Bills in Week 17. Light was a late scratch in Week 16 after injuring his ankle in warmups. It's not a serious injury. Even if Light sits on Sunday, he'll be fine to protect Tom Brady's blind side in the playoffs.

Patriots Matt Light (ankle) is inactive for Saturday's Week 16 game against the Dolphins. Light may have aggravated his ankle issue in warmups. He originally suffered the injury five weeks ago against the Chiefs. Rookie Nate Solder will start on Tom Brady's blind side, with fellow rookie Marcus Cannon moving to right tackle.

Patriots LT Matt Light is considered a game-time decision after suffering an apparent leg injury in pre-game warmups.

Patriots LT Matt Light left Monday's game during the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return. Light was not taken in for X-rays immediately after the injury, suggesting it is not serious, but he did leave with his foot in a boot. First round pick T Nate Solder finished the game at LT, and has proven to be an able fill-in so far this season. The larger concern is on the right side where RT Sebastian Vollmer was manhandled by Pro Bowler Tamba Hali.

Patriots LT Matt Light (shoulder) has been activated off the PUP list and will practice on Saturday. The Patriots took things slow with Light coming off an offseason shoulder operation, but he was never believed to be in danger of missing any regular season action. As he has for the better part of the past decade, Light will protect Tom Brady's blindside this year.

Patriots agreed to terms with OT Matt Light on a two-year contract. Early offseason speculation had the Patriots letting Light walk, but they weren't going to let rookie Nate Solder protect Tom Brady's blindside after missing OTAs and minicamp. Now 33 and coming off shoulder surgery, Light probably didn't attract much interest around the league. He'll show Solder the ropes while holding down the starting job for a year.

The Patriots have begun serious contract negotiations to re-sign free agent OT Matt Light. Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe reports that the deal could be completed as soon as today. First-round pick Nate Solder is the Pats' left tackle of the future, but he's awfully raw and was beaten too often as a senior at Colorado. Light would be an excellent re-signing to "bridge" the gap. He'd almost certainly be the Patriots' starting left tackle in Week 1.

CSN New England's Tom Curran tells PFT Live that the Patriots will work to keep free agent OT Matt Light. "The Patriots want to keep him here," said Curran. "They really need do. Solder's the left tackle coming in as a rookie, no offseason and the responsibility of protecting Tom Brady's blindside. ... Whether or not he's able to go out on the open market and demand a huge sum is unclear."