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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Five catches in Week 18 win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:11 PM
Henry brought in all five targets for 56 yards in the Patriots' 38-10 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Henry led the Patriots across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets in the season finale, earning a $250,000 incentive in his contract in the process by getting to the 60-catch threshold for the season. The veteran tight end displayed excellent rapport with second-year breakout signal-caller Drake Maye throughout the 2025 campaign, allowing Henry to amass a career-high 768 receiving yards and also posting seven touchdowns over 17 games. Henry should remain one of Maye's favorite targets during the upcoming postseason, beginning with next weekend's home matchup against the Chargers in the wild-card round. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Pair of rush TDs in win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:06 PM
Henderson rushed 13 times for 53 yards and two touchdowns and wasn't targeted during the Patriots' 38-10 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson took turns tearing through the Dolphins' permeable run defense, with each back recording a pair of rushing touchdowns. Henderson's two scores came from five and two yards out, his fourth such tally of his rookie campaign. Henderson heads into his first NFL postseason having amassed 911 rushing yards and nine touchdowns at 5.1 yards per carry alongside a 35-221-1 receiving line across 17 regular-season games. Henderson and Stevenson should continue working in a fairly even timeshare beginning with next weekend's home wild-card matchup against the Chargers. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Goes for 43 yards in easy win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:10 PM
Diggs caught all three of his targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Diggs finished second on the team in receiving yards Sunday, trailing only Hunter Henry, who secured all five of his targets for 56 yards. Diggs wraps up the regular season having appeared in all 17 games while securing 85 of 102 targets for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. New England will host the Chargers for a wild-card playoff matchup next weekend in what will be a difficult-on-paper spot for Diggs. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Highly efficient in Week 18 win
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:05 PM
Maye completed 14 of 18 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed five times for 41 yards in the Patriots' 38-10 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Maye's final line underscores the fact he once again flashed elite efficiency as the Patriots closed out a standout regular season with their 14th victory, clinching the AFC's No. 2 seed in the process. New England's stellar backfield duo of Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson stole plenty of the spotlight with three rushing touchdowns, although Stevenson was also on the receiving end of Maye's one scoring toss from 15 yards out midway through the third quarter. Maye closed out his second regular season with a 72.0 percent completion rate, 4,394 passing yards, a 31:8 TD:INT and 450 rushing yards along with four additional rushing scores across 17 games. The 2024 third overall pick will now prepare for his first postseason game, a home matchup against the Chargers in next weekend's wild-card round. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Three TDs on nine touches
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:28 PM
Stevenson rushed seven times for 131 yards and two touchdowns and brought in both targets for 22 yards and another score in the Patriots' 38-10 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Stevenson's efficiency was off the charts in the lopsided victory, with the talented running back recording two- and 35-yard touchdown runs alongside a 15-yard reception in the first half before the game got away from the Dolphins and New England had the luxury of pulling starters. Stevenson wrapped up the regular season with six total touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving) in the last three contests, and Sunday's rushing yardage total was his highest of the season. Stevenson should continue operating in a highly effective timeshare with TreVeyon Henderson in the postseason, beginning with a home wild-card contest against the Chargers next weekend. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Serving as emergency QB Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:09 PM
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as New England's emergency third quarterback versus the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: As he has all season, DeVito will spend Sunday's game on the sideline unless both starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs become unavailable. It looks like he'll probably finish the 2025 regular season without taking a snap. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Limited Friday, no Week 18 designation
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 5:24 PM
Diggs (non injury-related/rest) was limited at practice Friday, but he doesn't carry a designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the league is reviewing an alleged Dec. 2 incident that led to Diggs facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault. According to Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com, while the matter is under review as a potential violation of the league's personal conduct policy, the wideout is eligible to play, though it's possible Diggs' status could change as the legal process unfolds. As Week 18 approaches, Diggs leads the Patriots with 82 catches (on 99 targets) for 970 yards and four TDs in 16 regular-season contests. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Cleared for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:33 PM
Boutte (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Boutte was limited Wednesday, but he worked fully Thursday and Friday and now has been cleared to return to action after being inactive Week 17. In 13 regular-season contests, Boutte has recorded a 31-527-6 line on 42 targets, a pace that keeps him on the fantasy radar in deeper formats. With Mack Hollins (abdomen) on IR, look for Boutte to step right back into a significant snap share Week 18 while working alongside fellow WRs Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Ready for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:10 PM
Henry (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Hunter followed up Wednesday's absence from practice due to an illness with back-to-back limited sessions to end Week 18 prep, which was enough activity to clear him ahead of Sunday's matchup. The Patriots still can earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win this weekend, coupled with a Broncos loss or tie, but because the latter's opponent Sunday, the Chargers, won't have QB Justin Herbert and other starters to be named later, New England seems more likely than not to remain the No. 2 seed. Henry himself is sitting on 55 catches for 712 yards and seven touchdowns through 16 games, with only the yardage count among those serving as a new career high as his stat line currently stands. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Practices in full
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:25 PM
Boutte was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Boutte was limited in practice Wednesday and has since shed his non-contact jersey, but the Patriots have not yet officially confirmed whether he's cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. In order to retake the field for Sunday's regular-season finale against Miami, Boutte will need to officially gain full clearance from the concussion protocol, including from an independent neurologist. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Returns to limited practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:16 PM
Henry was listed as limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: After missing Wednesday's session, Henry's return to the field a day later, though in a limited capacity, has him trending in a positive direction as Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins approaches. Friday's injury report is destined to reveal whether New England's top tight end carries a Week 18 injury designation or is fully cleared to face Miami this weekend. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Back at practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 1:44 PM
Henry (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Henry didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later suggests that his absence may have been maintenance-related. The Patriots' upcoming injury report will reveal whether the team's top TE was limited or worked fully in Thursday's session. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Sheds non-contact jersey
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 1:28 PM
Boutte (concussion) is practicing Thursday without a red non-contact jersey, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Boutte appears on track to practice in full Thursday, but the Patriots haven't yet officially disclosed whether he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. In any case, Boutte looks to be trending toward a return to the field during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins, but to do so he'll need to gain full clearance from the concussion protocol, including from an independent neurologist. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Situation under league review
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 5:20 PM
An alleged Dec. 2 incident that has led to Diggs facing charges is under review of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The report notes that Diggs was found to be facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault stemming from the alleged incident. Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com relays via a league statement that Diggs is eligible to play at this time, but could be considered for placement on the Commissioner Exempt List "following formal charges in the form of an indictment by a grand jury, the filing of charges by a prosecutor, or an arraignment in a criminal court." The Patriots face the Dolphins in their regular-season finale Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:03 PM
Henry (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Henry now has two more chances to practice before the Patriots assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins. Per Ali Bhanpuri of NFL.com, New England approaches Week 18 action as the No. 2 playoff seed in the AFC, with both a chance to move up to the No. 1 seed (currently held by Denver) or drop as low as the No. 3 slot. In that context, the team has incentive to play its starters so long as the the results/flow of Sunday's games dictate that's it's worthwhile to do so. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Limited in practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:43 PM
Boutte (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Boutte wasn't able to suit up for New England's blowout win over the Jets in Week 17, but he's making progress ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against Miami. Of course, in order to retake the field versus the Dolphins, Boutte will first have to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Returns to practice
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 2:24 PM
Boutte (head) returned to practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Boutte wore a red non-contact jersey, indicating that he still has multiple steps to clear in concussion protocol before he can play in a game. He missed Sunday's blowout win over the Jets but could be back for Week 18 against Miami. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Facing multiple criminal charges
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 10:34 AM
Diggs' attorneys appeared in court on his behalf Tuesday in Dedham, Mass. after the receiver was charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an alleged incident that occurred Dec. 2, Frank O'Laughlin of Boston 25 News reports.
Analysis: Diggs was never arrested in connection with the incident, which took place one day after the Patriots' 33-15 win over the Giants in Week 13. His attorneys are seeking to have the police report impounded, arguing that details about the case should remain sealed. Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 23, but the Patriots haven't yet provided comment on the matter nor indicated whether the wideout's availability for Week 18 against the Dolphins and the team's ensuing postseason run is in any jeopardy. |
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Efton Chism Efton Chism Logs TD versus Jets
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 10:51 AM
Chism caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Chism logged a season-high 41 of 66 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, due to fellow WRs Kayshon Boutte (concussion) and Mack Hollins (abdomen, IR) both being out and slot man DeMario Douglas (nine snaps) having to play through a hamstring issue. Though Boutte may be back for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins, Chism's expanded role could carry into Week 18, especially if Douglas continues to manage his hamstring injury. With the No. 1 seed in the AFC still within their grasp however, the Patriots are unlikely to simply rest key players ahead of the postseason and give even bigger roles to youngsters like Chism. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper Scores TD in Week 17
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 10:44 AM
Hooper caught both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Hooper logged 27 of 66 snaps on offense, while Hunter Henry saw 43 snaps and caught all three of his targets for 49 yards and a TD. As long as Henry remains healthy, Hooper -- who heads into Week 18 with a 20-258-3 receiving line in 15 games -- will be a TD-dependent dart throw in Week 18 against the Dolphins. |
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