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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Secures only target
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 7:41 PM
Boutte caught his only target for 30 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Boutte was limited to one or zero catches for the first time since Week 9, but he was still able to finish second on the team in receiving yards behind fellow wideout Mack Hollins (41). Boutte has been a real boom-or-bust option this season, finding the end zone in five different contests while also having five performances in which he was limited to 30 or fewer yards. The wide receiver will look to put together a more prolific stat line in Week 16 against the Ravens. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Just one catch in Week 15 loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 7:33 PM
Hunry caught one pass (on three targets) for 18 yards during the Patriots' 35-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: Drake Maye completed just 14 of 23 passes during Sunday's loss, and Henry's three targets from the second-year quarterback were his lowest since Week 8 against the Browns (one target). Even with the low number of looks, Henry still finished in a three-way tie for the third-most targets on the Patriots behind Mack Hollins (eight) and Stefon Diggs (four). Henry is up to 46 catches (on 72 targets) for 628 yards and five touchdowns through 14 regular-season games, and he's close to surpassing his career high in receiving yards that he set in 2024 (674 yards over 16 regular-season games). His next opportunity to surpass that career-high mark is Week 16 against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 21. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Leading receiver in run-heavy loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:51 PM
Hollins caught four of eight targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Hollins led the Patriots in targets, catches and receiving yards against his former team, but New England's passing game struggled. All four of the Patriots' touchdowns came on the ground, and Drake Maye threw for only 155 yards with an interception. Hollins has reached the 50-yard threshold only three times heading into a Week 16 trip to Baltimore, typically working as a depth piece in the Patriots' passing game. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Modest showing against former team
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:46 PM
Diggs caught three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Diggs set season highs with 10 catches for 146 yards in his Week 5 return to Buffalo, but he couldn't muster much in the rematch 10 weeks later. He has faded down the stretch with 26 or fewer receiving yards in each of the past three games. The Patriots have relied primarily on the running game with the weather getting colder, and that game plan may not change in Week 16 at Baltimore. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Efficient but outplayed by Henderson
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:45 PM
Stevenson rushed six times for 50 yards and caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Stevenson played second fiddle to TreVeyon Henderson, who turned 14 carries and three targets into 161 scrimmage yards, including touchdown runs of 52 and 65 yards. Henderson has emerged as the clear No. 1 option in New England's backfield down the stretch, and this was only the third time that Stevenson reached the 50-yard threshold on the ground in 11 appearances this season. Stevenson will likely continue to cede most of the touches to Henderson in Week 16 against the Ravens. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Falters after early TD runs
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 4:08 PM
Maye completed 14 of 23 passes for 155 yards, no touchdown passes and one interception in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills. He also rushed four times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Analysis: Maye capped the opening drive with an eight-yard touchdown run, four plays after a drive-extending 30-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte, which hit the ground but wasn't challenged in time by Buffalo. The second-year quarterback added a seven-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, but New England's offense didn't muster much after that outside of two long TreVeyon Henderson touchdown runs. Reigning MVP Josh Allen showed that a substantial gap remains between Maye and the NFL's top tier under center, as Allen threw three touchdown passes to lead the Bills' comeback from a 21-0 deficit and cut New England's lead atop the AFC East to one game. After feasting on an easy schedule for most of the campaign, Maye and the Patriots have a comparatively tougher stretch run, which will continue in Week 16 at Baltimore. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Two long rushing TDs not enough
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 3:59 PM
Henderson rushed 14 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns while catching two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Henderson extended New England's lead to 21-0 with a 52-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The Patriots sputtered in the second half, outside of a 65-yard Henderson touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Henderson has broken out for 150 or more scrimmage yards twice in his last five outings, and he has exceeded 80 scrimmage yards in six consecutive games. The rookie second-round pick will look to keep rolling in Week 16 against the Ravens on SNF. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Emergency QB for Week 15
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 11:05 AM
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: DeVito will not be allowed to play Sunday unless both Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. DeVito has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025. |
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D'Ernest Johnson D'Ernest Johnson Signs contract with Patriots
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 4:30 PM
New England signed Johnson to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Johnson was initially elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, but he'll get a spot on the 53-man roster after running back Terrell Jennings (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Jennings will now be sidelined for at least the next four games, thus keeping him out for at least the remainder of the regular season. In his absence, Johnson will serve as the Patriots' No. 3 running back behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Officially placed on IR
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 3:19 PM
The Patriots placed Jennings (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: As expected, Jennings will go on injured reserve due to a concussion, and with just four games left in the regular season, he won't be eligible to play for the Patriots until the postseason. D'Ernest Johnson was signed off the practice squad to New England's active roster in a corresponding move, and he'll serve as the team's RB3 behind TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson to close out the regular season. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings To be placed on injured reserve
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 9:57 AM
The Patriots are set to place Jennings (concussion) on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jennings entered the league's concussion protocol following the Patriots' Week 13 win over the Giants. Even with the Week 14 bye, Jennings wasn't cleared to return to practice this past week before being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills. His concussion is severe enough for him to warrant a multi-game absence, and with just four regular-season games left, Jennings won't be eligible to return until the playoffs, as the Patriots are nearly a lock to get in. D'Ernest Johnson was elevated from the practice squad Friday, and Rapoport relays that the veteran running back will be signed to the active roster in Jennings' absence. |
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D'Ernest Johnson D'Ernest Johnson Joins active roster
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 2:08 PM
Johnson was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to the active roster Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: With Terrell Jennings (concussion) set to miss the Week 15 divisional matchup against the Bills, Johnson's addition to the active roster provides New England with much-needed depth at running back. The 29-year-old has appeared in three games for the Patriots this season, rushing four times for seven yards. He's expected to play behind TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson on Sunday. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Ruled out for Week 15
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:59 PM
Jennings (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills.
Analysis: Jennings remains in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and could not practice in any capacity in preparation for Sunday's game. With Jennings unavailable, both Craig Reynolds and D'Ernest Johnson will be candidates to be elevated from the practice squad and provide backfield depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Misses another practice
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:06 PM
Jennings (concussion) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Florida A&M product was unable to practice all week, so it's unlikely that he'll be able to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills. Both Craig Reynolds and D'Ernest Johnson are candidates to be elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to the active roster if Jennings is sidelined in Week 15 as expected. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Not practicing Wednesday
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 2:19 PM
Jennings (concussion) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jennings thus has two more opportunities to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. If he ends up sidelined this weekend, D'Ernest Johnson and Craig Reynolds would be candidate to be elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to work behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson in Week 15. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Not spotted at practice
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 12:27 PM
Jennings (concussion) was not spotted at Monday's training session, according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.
Analysis: Jennings left New England's Week 13 victory over the Giants with a head injury, and it appears he remains unavailable as the Patriots resume workouts on the heels of a Week 14 bye. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper Held without a catch Monday
Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 8:50 AM
Hooper was on the field for 25 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Monday's 33-15 win over the Giants, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Analysis: In the process, Hooper, who caught three of his four targets for 39 yards the Patriots' Week 12 win over the Bengals, did not record a target in the contest, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (49 snaps) brought in four of six targets for 73 yards. Hooper heads into his team's bye week with a 16/213/1 receiving line on 19 targets in 12 games, a rate of production that limits his fantasy viability to the deepest of formats. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Gets into end zone Monday
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 11:09 PM
Boutte brought in four of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 33-15 win over the Giants on Monday night.
Analysis: Boutte tied Hunter Henry for the team lead in receptions and brought in one of Drake Maye's two touchdown passes, recording a three-yard scoring grab with one minute remaining in the first quarter. Five of Boutte's six touchdowns on the campaign have come within the last six contests, although he's only totaled 50 receiving yards in the last three games. Boutte next takes aim at the Bills' talented secondary in a Week 15 home clash on Sunday, Dec. 14 following a Week 14 bye. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Remains quiet in Week 13 win
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 11:03 PM
Diggs secured three of four targets for 26 yards in the Patriots' 33-15 win over the Giants on Monday night.
Analysis: Despite Drake Maye throwing for 282 yards on 24 completions, Diggs was once again a minor player in the air attack. The veteran wideout has 46 yards or fewer in five of his last six games, including back-to-back sub-30-yard tallies. Nevertheless, Diggs has the ability to resurface in a passing game that spreads the wealth around to different targets on a weekly basis, and such an instance could come in a Week 15 matchup against his old Bills teammates on Sunday, Dec. 14 following a Week 14 bye. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Leads pass catchers in win
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 10:57 PM
Henry brought in four of six targets for 73 yards in the Patriots' 33-15 win over the Giants on Monday night.
Analysis: Henry co-led the Patriots in receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards and targets on the night. The veteran tight end also tied with running back Rhamondre Stevenson for the longest reception of the night (36 yards), and Henry now has 187 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 catches over the last two games. Henry has flashed excellent chemistry with Drake Maye throughout the season, and the duo should remain busy in a Week 15 home showdown against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 14 following a Week 14 bye. |
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