"The Patriots traded for Albert Haynesworth to provide a physical presence up front and help them stop the run. Yet for the second straight game, he will offer neither.

A back injury has kept the defensive tackle home in Massachusetts, and the Patriots officially downgraded him last night to out. That means he'll miss today's showdown with the Raiders at 4:15 p.m. at O.co Coliseum.

The Pats also ruled out cornerbacks Ras-I Dowling (hip) and Leigh Bodden (groin).

Haynesworth played in two games for the Pats, then began missing work with a back ailment. He worked out in full pads Wednesday, then not again during the week. On Friday, coach Bill Belichick praised Haynesworth's attempts to get healthy.

"I see him every day," Belichick said. "He's in here early, staying late, doing everything he can.""