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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Status in question for Week 10
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:46 AM
Head coach Mike Vrabel said that Boutte (hamstring) likely won't practice when the Patriots begin Week 10 prep Wednesday, and the wideout's status for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay is uncertain, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Boutte played just 18 of the Patriots' 68 snaps on offense and finished with no catches on one target before being forced out of this past Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons due to a hamstring injury. If Boutte is unable to practice in some capacity by Friday, he'll likely be in line to miss his first game of the season. According to Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, Vrabel specifically noted that Kyle Williams -- who played 46 percent of snaps Week 9 -- would get more opportunities if Boutte ends up sitting out against the Buccaneers. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper One catch versus Falcons
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
Hooper caught his only target for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: As long as the veteran tight end works in a timeshare that favors Hunter Henry, his weekly fantasy upside will be limited. Through nine contests to date, Hooper has recorded a modest 13-174-1 receiving line on 14 targets. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Four catches Sunday
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:38 AM
Henry caught four of his six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Henry logged 51 of 68 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and on the heels of being targeted just once in Week 8, the tight end saw more typical volume Sunday. Overall, Henry has recorded a 29-368-4 receiving line on 43 targets through nine games, a rate of production that keeps him on the fantasy radar in most formats. |
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Kyle Williams Kyle Williams Sees added snaps Sunday
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:32 AM
Williams failed to haul in his lone target while logging 31 of 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Fellow wideout Kayshon Boutte was limited to 18 snaps Sunday due to a hamstring injury that forced his early exit from the contest. As a result, Williams saw added playing time, but he ended up being targeted just once. According to Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, head coach Mike Vrabel noted Monday that Boutte is unlikely to practice to begin Week 10 prep and could be at risk of missing next Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, in which case Williams would stand to benefit from more snaps once again. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Two catches in Week 9
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:07 AM
Hollins caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Kayshon Boutte left Sunday's game early with a hamstring injury, resulting in Hollins leading Patriots WRs by playing 43 of 68 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. However, his production predictably dipped after a seven-catch, 89-yard effort in a Week 8 win over the Browns. Drake Maye has been spreading the ball around, and six different players have led New England in receiving through nine games thus far. "It's fun being in this group when you don't know who is going to get [the ball]," Hollins said after Sunday's game, per Reiss. "Everybody is like, 'Oh, maybe it's me this week.' But I think that also makes it hard for defenses to go against us." Hollins remains a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option, but one with a little more upside if Boutte misses additional time. |
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DeMario Douglas DeMario Douglas Best game of season in Week 9 win
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:52 PM
Douglas caught four of six targets for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Douglas scored a 16-yard touchdown on New England's first drive and broke free for a 58-yard gain in the second quarter. He accounted for 100 of Drake Maye's 259 passing yards, while no Patriots teammate had more than 51 receiving yards. Douglas should remain involved out of the slot in Week 10 against the Buccaneers after setting season highs Sunday in both catches and receiving yards. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Scores TD in Week 9 win
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:51 PM
Diggs caught three of four targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Diggs scored an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter on a diving effort to the pylon, but that was his only catch of the first half, during which fellow wide receiver Kayshon Boutte exited due to a hamstring injury. Despite Diggs' modest involvement, the veteran wide receiver finished third on the team in receiving yards behind DeMario Douglas (100) and Hunter Henry (51). After opening the season with a seven-game touchdown drought, Diggs will take a two-game scoring streak into a Week 10 road game against the Buccaneers. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Multi-TD effort in Week 9 win
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:36 PM
Maye completed 19 of 29 passes for 259 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons. He added eight rushing attempts for 20 yards and fumbled twice, losing one.
Analysis: Maye threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to DeMario Douglas in the first quarter and added an 11-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the second quarter to produce the second-year quarterback's eighth multi-touchdown passing performance of the season. He was picked off in the third quarter, moving Maye's TD:INT to 17:4. Maye and the surging Patriots will take a six-game winning streak into their Week 10 trip to Tampa Bay, which is one of the toughest tests on New England's historically easy schedule. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Gets 12 touches with Stevenson out
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:12 PM
Jennings rushed 11 times for 35 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Jennings scored his first NFL touchdown on a three-yard run in the second quarter. The second-year pro out of Florida A&M played an expanded role in the absence of Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), though TreVeyon Henderson led New England's backfield with 87 yards on 18 touches. Jennings' catch was also the first of his career, suggesting his involvement will likely come primarily on the ground, but he could continue to factor in against the stout Buccaneers run defense in Week 10 if Stevenson remains sidelined. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Gets 18 touches as lead back
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 4:11 PM
Henderson rushed 14 times for 55 yards and caught four of six targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Henderson set a new career high in carries as the Patriots played without Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), and the rookie second-round pick's 55 rushing yards marked the second-highest total of Henderson's career behind his 75 against the Browns in Week 8. Terrell Jennings played a complementary role alongside Henderson, rushing 11 times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Henderson's production has been trending up, but he'll remain part of a platoon in Week 10 against the Buccaneers, whether he's splitting carries with Stevenson or Jennings. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Won't return Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:56 PM
Boutte (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the Falcons, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Boutte, who didn't catch his only target prior to his departure from the contest, will target a potential return to action next Sunday against the Buccaneers. In his absence versus Atlanta, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas and Mack Hollins are on hand to lead New England's Week 9 WR corps. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Hurts hamstring Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:14 PM
Boutte exited Sunday's game against the Falcons after sustaining a hamstring injury, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: Prior to his departure from the contest, Boutte did not record a catch. In his absence, Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas will lead the Patriots' WR corps, with Kyle Williams and Efton Chism also on hand. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Emergency No. 3 QB for Week 9
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 10:47 AM
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday.
Analysis: As the emergency third quarterback, DeVito is restricted from playing Sunday unless both Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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D'Ernest Johnson D'Ernest Johnson Elevated for Week 9
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 7:40 PM
Johnson was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's contest with the Falcons, Johnson gets the elevation. He will likely share backup work with Terrell Jennings behind TreVeyon Henderson, who is slated to be the Patriots' lead back. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Could see added work Sunday
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4:10 PM
With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, TreVeyon Henderson and Jennings are currently the only healthy running backs on the Patriots' active roster, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: In that context, Henderson, who broke out for a career-high 75 yards on 10 carries in last week's win over the Browns, a game in which Stevenson recorded 14 carries and a catch on two targets, figures to see an uptick in touches Sunday, with Jennings available to mix in. Additionally, D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad, but with Stevenson's timetable for a return not yet outlined, Jennings might be worth a speculative add by those in deeper leagues who have the roster flexibility for such a move. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Added work in store Sunday
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 12:34 PM
With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Henderson is in line to serve as the Patriots' lead back this weekend, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site.
Analysis: Henderson broke out for a career-high 75 yards on 10 carries in last week's win over the Browns, a game in which Stevenson logged 14 carries and a catch on two targets. In Stevenson's absence, Henderson is poised to see an uptick in touches versus Atlanta, a context that provides a boost to the 2025 second-rounder's fantasy lineup appeal Week 9. For now, Terrell Jennings is the only other healthy running back on New England's active roster, but D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Won't play Sunday
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 12:19 PM
Coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that Stevenson (toe) will be out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Analysis: With Stevenson unavailable this weekend and thus targeting a return to action Sunday, Nov. 9 against the Buccaneers, TreVeyon Henderson is poised to see added touches Sunday, which boosts his Week 9 fantasy lineup appeal. For now, Terrell Jennings is the only other healthy running back on the Patriots' active roster, but D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Not seen at Friday's practice
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 11:01 AM
Stevenson (toe) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Analysis: With Stevenson having missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, the running back appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Falcons. If that ends up being the case, TreVeyon Henderson would be in line for added touches Week 9, with Terrell Jennings mixing in. Additionally, the Patriots have RBs D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker on their practice squad. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Upgrades to full Thursday
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:25 PM
Diggs (ankle) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Diggs was listed as limited Wednesday but eased any concerns about his status for his availability Sunday against the Falcons by practicing without restrictions Thursday. Diggs scored his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots in the team's Week 8 win over the Browns. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Idle for another practice
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 1:52 PM
Stevenson (toe) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Analysis: With Stevenson kicking off Week 9 prep with two straight absences, the running back's availability for Sunday's game against the Falcons could be in peril while he manages a toe injury. Before potentially ruling him out for Sunday or giving him a designation for the game, the Patriots will wait and see what Stevenson is able to do at Friday's practice. If Stevenson ends up missing his first game of the season, rookie TreVeyon Henderson could be primed to take on a heightened role this weekend as New England's lead option out of the backfield. |
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