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Javon Baker Javon Baker Healthy for Sunday
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 2:02 PM
Baker (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
Analysis: Baker was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday, and he's now cleared to return for the Patriots' Week 16 away game. The rookie wide receiver and kick returner likely will keep operating as part of the special teams unit for New England as he did before he suffered his concussion. |
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JaMycal Hasty JaMycal Hasty Out for Week 16
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 1:56 PM
Hasty (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Analysis: Hasty has played sporadically on offense this season, posting a 20-69-0 rushing line and 10-59-1 receiving line as the third running back behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. If New England wants to elevate a running back for Week 16, Kevin Harris and Terrell Jennings are on the team's practice squad. |
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Javon Baker Javon Baker Logs full practice Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 4:47 PM
Baker (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Baker was limited in Wednesday's practice, and his upgrade to full participation Thursday indicates that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocols. Another full practice Friday would put him in a good spot to be cleared to play in Sunday's AFC East clash against the Bills. |
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Javon Baker Javon Baker Limited to open week
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 4:14 PM
Baker (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Baker was sidelined for the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Cardinals due to a concussion. He was able to return to practice Wednesday, and he'll have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to play against the Bills on Sunday. The rookie fourth-round pick has failed to register a catch over the first eight regular-season games of his NFL career. |
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JaMycal Hasty JaMycal Hasty Nursing ankle injury
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 4:09 PM
Hasty (ankle) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hasty played 10 snaps (two on offense, eight on special teams) during this past Sunday's 30-17 loss to Arizona and finished with 24 kick return yards. However, the fifth-year running back appears to have come out of that contest worse for wear with an ankle injury, which had him sidelined for Wednesday's practice. Hasty's practice participation over the next two days will dictate his chances of playing against Buffalo on Sunday. |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk Logs 20 snaps on offense Sunday
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 9:39 AM
Polk was on the field for 20 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 2024 second-rounder, who was out-snapped Sunday by Kayshon Boutte (45) DeMario Douglas (31) and Kendrick Bourne (27), failed to bring in his only target. With just 12 catches on 32 targets for 87 yards and two TDs in 13 games this season, Polk remains off the fantasy radar as anything but a dynasty stash. |
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Kendrick Bourne Kendrick Bourne Catches three passes Sunday
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 9:32 AM
Bourne logged 27 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bourne finished the contest with three catches (including a 37-yarder) for a team-high 44 yards. Since recording a 5-70-1 receiving line in Week 11, Bourne has caught three catches in each of New England's subsequent three games, a rate of production that limits his fantasy utility to deeper PPR formats. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Two catches versus Cardinals
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 9:24 AM
Boutte was on the field for 45 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Analysis: Boutte, who once again led the Patriots wide receivers in snaps, finished Sunday's contest with two catches on a team-high five targets for 19 yards. The 2023 sixth-rounder's steady rate of playing time should give him a chance to produce down the stretch, but at his current pace, Boutte is only a fantasy option in deeper formats. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper Three catches Sunday
Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 9:14 AM
Hooper caught all three of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Hooper was on the field for 31 of a possible 51 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry logged 41 snaps and caught all four of his targets for 25 yards. Though he continues to work in a timeshare with Henry, Hooper has managed to catch three or four passes in each of his last five games, giving him a modest but reliable fantasy floor in deeper/TE-friendly formats. |
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Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson Gains 64 yards on nine touches
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 11:29 PM
Gibson had seven carries for 33 yards and two receptions (on as many targets) for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Gibson followed up his first touchdown of the season with a well-rounded effort behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson (13-69-0). The 26-year-old Gibson is averaging 4.7 yards with the Patriots this season, a mark he hadn't sniffed since his impressive rookie campaign with Washington in 2020. Gibson can provide niche value for those in deep PPR formats for Week 16 against Buffalo. |
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DeMario Douglas DeMario Douglas Cashes in short TD Sunday
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 11:23 PM
Douglas hauled in all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-17 loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Douglas came out of New England's bye week in good health and rewarded deep-league managers with his second touchdown of the season. The sophomore starter has quietly provided value for those in PPR formats with a 55-508-2 receiving line through 14 games. With his ankle injury in the rear-view mirror, Douglas remains serviceable to those in the aforementioned formats against the Bills next Sunday. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Gains 25 yards in loss
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 10:32 PM
Henry brought in all four of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Henry finished first in receptions and second in targets Sunday, but he ranked fourth in receiving yards in a collective poor offensive showing by New England. The veteran tight end did set a new career high in receptions (64), and he is just 17 yards shy of his current best of 653 receiving yards set back in 2019. Henry's lack of touchdowns (one) is what holds him back from being a reliable option in fantasy ahead of next Sunday's tilt against Buffalo. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Gains 69 yards on 13 carries
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 8:52 PM
Stevenson ran the ball 13 times for 69 yards and caught his lone target for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Stevenson spearheaded the Patriots' rushing attack Sunday, grinding out 85 total yards for fantasy mangers in yet another loss. The Oklahoma product received double-digit carries for sixth time over his last seven appearances while backup Antonio Gibson chipped in seven rushing attempts for 33 yards. Stevenson has quietly posted a decent fantasy campaign (193-740-6) despite being a north-south runner on an 11-loss team. Things won't get any easier for Stevenson and the Patriots as the team heads back to the east coast to face the Bills next Sunday. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Mixed results in loss
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 8:00 PM
Maye completed 19 of 23 pass attempts for 202 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing four times for 14 yards and another score in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Maye scored a pair of garbage-time touchdowns in the fourth quarter to help pad his fantasy line, but the rookie couldn't avoid throwing an interception for the sixth week in a row. The North Carolina product now owns a poor 1:3 TD:INT through nine starts as a rookie. Maye could see a bump in projections in a road tilt against the Bills, assuming the Patriots fall behind big early and the weather is tolerable in Buffalo. That said, his value is limited to two-QB formats in Week 16. |
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Javon Baker Javon Baker Won't play Sunday
Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 2:18 PM
Baker (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Baker likely sustained a concussion in Patriots' Week 13 loss to the Colts and didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 15. Expect New England's wide receiver room to consist of DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and Ja'Lynn Polk while Baker is sidelined Sunday. |
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Javon Baker Javon Baker Absent from practice Thursday
Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 1:40 PM
Baker (concussion) is not practicing Thursday, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Analysis: Baker remains in the five-step concussion protocol following New England's bye, and he has yet to progress to stage which would allow him to resume handling restricted practice reps. The rookie fourth-round pick, who has yet to record a reception across eight regular-season appearances, looks to be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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Javon Baker Javon Baker DNP with concussion
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 6:21 PM
Baker (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Baker played two offensive snaps in Week 13 against the Colts ahead of New England's bye last week. It's unclear when he was concussed. Yet to catch a pass this season, Baker has returned three kickoffs for 79 yards. |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk No catches Sunday
Mon, Dec 2, 2024, 11:37 AM
Polk logged 20 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Colts, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Analysis: Polk -- who didn't haul in his only target Sunday -- continues to work behind Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas and Kendrick Bourne, a context that has limited the rookie's fantasy upside of late. While it's possible that the team looks to get Polk more involved down the stretch following a Week 14 bye, for now he's off the lineup radar. |
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Kendrick Bourne Kendrick Bourne Three catches in Week 13
Mon, Dec 2, 2024, 11:28 AM
Bourne caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and carried once for six yards in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Colts.
Analysis: Bourne, who was on the field for 46 of the Patriots' 72 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, also had a six-yard TD called back due to a penalty. The veteran wideout should maintain a steady workload following the Patriots' Week 14 bye, but his fantasy utility is limited to deeper formats while operating in a passing offense that has leaned heavily on its tight ends of late. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Three catches versus Colts
Mon, Dec 2, 2024, 11:07 AM
Boutte was on the field for all but one of the Patriots' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Colts, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Analysis: In the process, Boutte caught three of his six targets for 41 yards. The Patriots are on bye Week 14, but Boutte's steady workload should give him an opportunity to carve out modest deep-league lineup utility through the upcoming fantasy stretch run. |
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