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Tom Brady has sliced up opposing defenses in the three games he's played since his return from a four-game suspension to open the season. Brady has completed 75.2 percent of his passes for an incredible 9.9 yards per attempt. He has thrown eight touchdowns and no picks and has a passer rating of 132.6. Now that he's eligible for leaderboards, he tops the NFL in every one of those categories except touchdowns, but he does lead the NFL in touchdown percentage.

Now, he could be getting yet another passing game weapon back on the field. Dion Lewis, out all season after a second knee surgery just prior to the start of the year, is expected to return to practice this week.

Lewis sat out the final nine games of 2015 after tearing his ACL and has been on the Physically Unable to Perform List all season after having the aforementioned second surgery prior to this year. He broke out in a huge way with the Patriots last season, carrying 49 times for 234 yards and two scores while catching 36 passes for 388 yards and two more scores in seven games. Lewis proved to be one of the most slippery players in the league, forcing 43 missed tackles on 85 touches and shattering the Pro Football Focus record for Elusive Rating (a measure of missed tackles and yards after contact per 100 touches) in the process.

Lewis' role was assumed by James White, who has shined himself this season, especially since Brady's return. White has 27 catches for 244 yards and three touchdowns this season (14-142-3 with Brady), and has added 92 yards on 24 carries as well.

There's no telling what kind of role Lewis will have if or when he is able to get back on the field, but giving Brady, Bill Belichick, and Josh McDaniels yet another weapon to utilize should surely scare opposing defenses just a bit.