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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper Three catches Sunday
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 10:10 AM
Hooper was on the field for 37 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, en route to catching all three of his targets for 38 yards, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Analysis: Fellow TE Hunter Henry logged 51 snaps in the contest but caught just one of three targets for nine yards. Given a playing-time arrangement that favors Henry, Hooper -- who caught one pass for 10 yards in Week 1 -- profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option ahead of the Patriots' Week 3 game against the Steelers. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry One catch versus Miami
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 10:03 AM
Henry was on the field for 51 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and he caught one of three targets for nine yards.
Analysis: Fellow tight end Austin Hooper logged 37 snaps and caught all three of his targets for 38 yards. Given that Henry -- who caught four of eight targets for 66 yards in Week 1 -- was on the field for nearly every play Sunday, he'll have an opportunity to make a fantasy contribution most weeks, but the Patriots' upgraded WR room gives Drake Maye more options in the passing game than he had in 2024, when the veteran TE posted career highs in catches (66), targets (97) and yards (674). |
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Kyle Williams Kyle Williams Ten snaps on offense Sunday
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:53 AM
Williams was on the field for 10 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 2025 third-rounder wasn't targeted by QB Drake Maye in Week 2, and while Williams could see his role in the Patriots offense grow as the season progresses, for now he's off the fantasy radar. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Catches TD in Week 2
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:48 AM
Hollins caught one of two targets for an eight-yard touchdown in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Hollins was on the field for 39 of 60 snaps on offense in the contest per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The wideout has recorded one catch in each of his first two games this season, and despite Sunday's score, Hollins remains a speculative fantasy option at best while fighting for targets with Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams among New England's WRs, plus tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper. |
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Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson Notches 90-yard TD on kick return
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:40 AM
Gibson logged 10 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, carrying the ball five times for 27 yards and catching his only target for one yard.
Analysis: Once again the veteran RB was out-snapped by both Rhamondre Stevenson (39) and TreVeyon Henderson (19), but Gibson made a huge impact in Week 2 with a 90-yard kickoff return TD in the fourth quarter that put New England in the lead. Though he's clearly a complementary backfield option, Gibson still carries some fantasy appeal in formats that value his contributions as a return man. |
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DeMario Douglas DeMario Douglas One catch Sunday
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:25 AM
Douglas, who was on the field for 15 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught his only target in the contest for eight yards.
Analysis: With the Patriots rolling with their share of multi-TE groupings in Week 2, in addition to the team mixing which WRs were on the field in three-WR alignments, Douglas saw a dip in playing time Sunday. Looking ahead, game plans and game flows in the coming weeks could lead to added opportunities for Douglas, but with a 3-6-1 receiving line (on eight targets) through two games, the Patriots' slot man profiles as a hit-or-miss option in PPR formats. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Scores on lone Week 2 target
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:24 PM
Boutte caught his only target for a 16-yard touchdown in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Boutte unsurprisingly saw a significant reduction in volume after setting a new career high with eight targets Week 1, but he made the most of his only Week 2 look, pulling in his fourth touchdown in 22 NFL games. The 23-year-old wide receiver is hanging onto a starting role on the outside, but New England likes to spread the ball around, as Drake Maye's 19 completions were split between nine different pass catchers. Up next for Boutte is a Week 3 home game against the Steelers. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Five targets tie for team lead
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
Diggs caught four of five targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Diggs tied Rhamondre Stevenson for the team lead in targets but finished third on the Patriots in receiving yards behind Stevenson (88) and Austin Hooper (38). Drake Maye spread the ball out to nine different receivers, and New England's pair of touchdowns through the air went to Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte. Diggs is the top option in New England's wide receiver room, but that role doesn't always command significant volume in a Patriots offense predicated on runs and quick passes. Diggs could see a lot of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey in Week 3 against the Steelers, which will make it difficult for the veteran wide receiver to pick up the pace. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Just five touches in Week 2
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
Henderson rushed three times for 10 yards while catching both of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Henderson was out-touched by both Rhamondre Stevenson (16) and Antonio Gibson (six) on offense. Stevenson looks like the lead back in New England, at least for now, while Henderson is stuck splitting change-of-pace duties with Gibson. The speedy Henderson has the talent to take on a larger role as the season unfolds, but the rookie second-round pick could be held back by a lack of volume again when the Patriots host the Steelers in Week 3. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Career-best receiving day in win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:20 PM
Stevenson rushed 11 times for 54 yards while catching all five of his targets for 88 yards in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Stevenson set a new career high in receiving yards, fueled by a 55-yard reception in the third quarter. He operated as the lead back while rookie second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson and Antonio Gibson combined for eight carries and three targets, though Gibson also contributed a kickoff return touchdown on special teams. Stevenson is the team's preferred option on early downs, and he could hold off the alternatives in passing situations if he continues to shine as a pass catcher like he did Sunday. The 27-year-old running back's fantasy value is trending up ahead of a Week 3 home game against a Steelers run defense that has struggled to begin the season. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Three total TDs in Week 2 win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:19 PM
Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Maye tossed first-quarter touchdown passes of eight yards to Mack Hollins and 16 yards to Kayshon Boutte, then ran in a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The 2024 third overall pick has demonstrated consistent playmaking ability with his legs, reaching 30 rushing yards in seven of his first 14 NFL starts. This was only his fifth game with multiple touchdown passes, but Maye tied his career best in completion percentage Sunday, suggesting he's improving as a passer heading into a Week 3 home game against the Steelers, who have surprisingly allowed 31.5 points per game this season. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Emergency QB for Week 2
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: DeVito will be New England's emergency quarterback for a second consecutive week after he was claimed off waivers in late August. As the emergency QB3, DeVito is not allowed to play unless Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs are both removed from Sunday's contest due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Ready to play Sunday
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:44 PM
Boutte (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Boutte upgraded to full practice participation Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, which paves the way for him to maintain a key role in the Patriots' Week 2 offense. In the team's season opener last Sunday, Boutte was New England's busiest (82 percent snap share) and most productive WR (6-103-0 on eight targets) in a 20-13 loss to the Raiders. Such output resulted in the 2023 sixth-rounder being a notable waiver wire add this week. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Another limited session
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 3:33 PM
Boutte (shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Boutte also was limited Wednesday, so he'll probably need to upgrade his practice participation Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. If he's available this weekend, Boutte should have an opportunity to maintain his key role in New England's offense after compiling a 6-103-0 line on eight targets while logging an 82 percent snap share in his team's Week 1 loss to the Raiders. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Limited in practice
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 3:49 PM
Boutte was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: Boutte briefly left Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders after taking a hit in the first half, returning in short order and ultimately catching six of eight targets for 103 yards. His practice participation Wednesday, even in a limited capacity, puts Bourne on track to play Week 2 at Miami. He's one of the most popular waiver adds for fantasy this week, after leading New England in route share (82 percent), targets, air yards (137) and receiving yards this past Sunday. |
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Kyle Williams Kyle Williams One catch in regular-season debut
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:30 AM
Williams was on the field for seven of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: In the process, the 2025 third-rounder caught his only target for 12 yards. As the season progresses, Williams figures to see his workload increase, but for now he's behind Stefon Diggs (29 snaps), Kayshon Boutte (58 snaps), DeMario Douglas (45 snaps) and Mack Hollins (40 snaps) in the Patriots WR pecking order. Until that changes, the Washington State product is off the fantasy lineup radar. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins One catch in opener
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:22 AM
Hollins, who was on the field for 40 of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught one of his two targets in the contest for three yards.
Analysis: With Stefon Diggs (29 snaps) being eased back into the mix in his first game action since last October, Hollins was third among the Patriots WRs in terms of playing time Week 1, behind Kayshon Boutte (58 snaps) and DeMario Douglas (45 snaps). While there will be weeks in which Hollins is more involved in the passing game, steady volume on his part figures to be hard to come by until or unless injuries hit. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Four catches Sunday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:11 AM
Henry caught four of his eight targets for 66 yards in the Patriots' 20-13 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
Analysis: Henry -- whose eight targets tied for the team lead -- was on the field for 66 of a possible 71 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow tight end Austin Hooper logged 23 snaps and one catch for 10 yards. In the weeks ahead, Henry should continue to maintain enough of a workload and target volume to merit fantasy lineup consideration. Next up for the Patriots is a road game against a Miami team that lost to Indianapolis in Week 1 by a score of 33-8. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper One catch in Week 1
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:00 AM
Hooper logged 23 of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hooper kicked off his 2025 campaign by catching his only target for 10 yards. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 66 snaps and caught four of his eight targets for 66 yards. While there figures to be weeks down the road in which the Patriots use more two-TE sets, Hooper's fantasy lineup utility is limited as long as Henry remains healthy. |
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Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson Minor role in opener
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 8:54 AM
Gibson was on the field for five of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Gibson was out-snapped by both Rhamondre Stevenson (46) and TreVeyon Henderson (25) in the Patriots' season opener, and that's a trend that figures to continue in the coming weeks. In his limited playing time Sunday, Gibson carried once for three yards and didn't secure his only target. |
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