Jabrill Peppers was back to playing football for the Patriots on Sunday, but the hard-hitting safety is no longer a team captain following his October arrest.

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers played in his first game Sunday since being removed from the commissioner’s exempt list and returned to the team’s active roster. Related Articles New England Patriots | Callahan: Patriots defense missed Bill Belichick more than ever in Colts loss New England Patriots | How Jerod Mayo explained three controversial fourth-quarter decisions in loss to Colts New England Patriots | Patriots feel defense isn’t playing up to full potential in 25-24 loss to Colts New England Patriots | Drake Maye believes Patriots’ loss shows offense can be ‘dynamic’ New England Patriots | Joey Slye’s missed field goals loom large in Patriots’ 25-24 loss to Colts Peppers played most of the Pats’ defensive snaps in a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to the Colts,

Peppers was dropped from the Commissioner’s Exempt List and reinstated by the NFL earlier in the week. He hasn’t played since the team’s Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, Wise has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.