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Iffy for Week 4
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:02 PM
Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Analysis: Woodson suffered a shoulder injury against the Steelers in Week 2, and the injury was severe enough for him to be sidelined for Week 3 against the Jaguars. He was a limited practice participant in all three practices during Week 4 prep, and he has a chance to return for Sunday's AFC East tilt. Jaylen Reed would once again be in line for a starting role in the secondary if Woodson is unable to play against the Bills. |
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Listed as questionable vs. Buffalo
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:58 PM
Jones (shoulder) is listed as questionable against the Bills on Sunday, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Analysis: Jones has a chance to return from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury that he sustained during New England's Week 2 win over Pittsburgh. Rookie Gabe Jacas would continue to operate in an expanded role defensively if Jones is not cleared to play in Sunday's AFC East showdown. |
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Reggie Gilliam Reggie Gilliam Questionable for Week 4
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:54 PM
Gilliam (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Analysis: Gilliam has been working through a knee injury the past couple of weeks, but he's drawn the questionable tag for Week 4 after fading such a designation for Week 3 against the Jaguars. He's contributed on special teams and has worked mostly as a blocker on offense, so if Gilliam is not cleared to play against the Bills, then the Patriots may turn to tight ends Cameron Latu or Eli Raridon (thigh) to block out of the backfield. |
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Eli Raridon Eli Raridon Chance to return for Week 4
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:51 PM
Raridon (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Analysis: Raridon was a limited participant in all three practices during Week 4 prep, which was enough for the rookie third-rounder to draw the questionable tag for Sunday's AFC East showdown. If Raridon is cleared to play, then he would slot behind Hunter Henry on the tight end depth chart ahead of Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin. |
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Won't play Week 4
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:49 PM
Barmore (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Barmore missed the entire week of practice heading into Week 4 after suffering a shoulder injury in the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars. Without the sixth-year veteran in the lineup, Cory Durden and Milton Williams will have to step up. |
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Won't play against Buffalo
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:43 PM
Gonzalez (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Gonzalez was absent from his third straight day of practice Friday due to a shoulder injury likely suffered in the Patriots' loss to the Jaguars in Week 3. With the starting cornerback out, Charles Woods and fifth-round rookie Karon Prunty will likely get more reps. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Good to go for Week 4
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:08 PM
Maye (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Analysis: Maye practiced fully all week but has been fighting through a right shoulder issue early in the season. The runner-up for MVP honors last season, Maye has been a colossal fantasy disappointment through three weeks and now will face a Bills defense that generates pressure at a high clip. |
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Eli Raridon Eli Raridon Another limited practice session Thursday
Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:44 PM
Raridon (thigh) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Raridon has now opened Week 4 prep with consecutive limited practices. If the thigh injury keeps Raridon off the field for Sunday's game against the Bills, Tanner Arkin could see more snaps behind Hunter Henry and Cameron Latu. |
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Limited again in practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:36 PM
Jones (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Jones suffered a shoulder injury in the Week 2 win over Pittsburgh and wasn't able to suit up in Week 3 against Jacksonville. It appears he's moving in a favorable direction toward a return. However, if Jones can't get on the field for the AFC East clash with the Bills in Week 4, Gabe Jacas should continue to fill the void. |
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Reggie Gilliam Reggie Gilliam Doesn't practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:47 PM
Gilliam (knee) did not practice Thursday.
Analysis: Gilliam was limited during Wednesday's practice, though he saw a worrisome downgrade Thursday. As a result, he may carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's AFC East showdown with Buffalo, assuming he's not ruled out altogether before then. The 29-year-old appeared in the Patriots' first three games of the 2026 campaign, catching one pass (two targets) for four yards. |
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Eli Raridon Eli Raridon Limited to open Week 4 prep
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:38 PM
Raridon (thigh) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: A thigh injury prevented the rookie third-rounder from playing against the Jaguars in Week 3. He was limited in all three practices prior to New England's loss to Jacksonville, so he may have to log a full practice over the next two days to have a realistic chance of playing Sunday against Buffalo. |
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Reggie Gilliam Reggie Gilliam Still working through knee issue
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:36 PM
Gilliam (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Gilliam was able to play in the Patriots' Week 3 loss to the Jaguars after working through a knee issue during practice prep. He played a total of 19 snaps (eight on offense, 11 on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. Gilliam will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Bills. |
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Dealing with shoulder injury
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:26 PM
Gonzalez (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Gonzalez likely picked up the injury during the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars in Week 3, when he recorded two solo tackles and a pass defense while failing to play every single defensive snap for the first time this season. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week, but if he cannot play against the Bills this Sunday, then Charles Wood figures to be the top candidate to start at outside cornerback opposite Carlton Davis. |
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:24 PM
Barmore (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Barmore sustained a shoulder injury during the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars in Week 3, finishing with only two tackles (one solo) while playing a season-low 28 defensive snaps. He'll have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. If Barmore is not cleared to play, then Joshua Farmer and Jeremiah Pharms would both be in line for larger roles against Buffalo. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye On injury report, but practices fully
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:12 PM
Maye was listed with a right shoulder injury on the Patriots' initial Week 4 practice report but was a full participant.
Analysis: Though he took every rep Wednesday and is on track to start Sunday's game in Buffalo, the lingering shoulder injury could at least partially explain Maye's rough start to the season. After finishing as the runner-up to the Rams' Matthew Stafford in the MVP balloting in 2025, Maye has been an early disappointment for fantasy managers, completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 585 yards while posting a 1:6 TD:INT and losing a fumble through the Patriots' first three games. A road game against the undefeated Bills doesn't exactly represent a great bounce-back opportunity for Maye, who will face pressure from a Bills pass rush led by NFL sack leader Greg Rousseau. |
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DeMario Douglas DeMario Douglas Logs explosive play in loss
Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 9:27 PM
Douglas caught one of his five targets for 38 yards in the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Analysis: Douglas played 60 percent of the Patriots' offensive snaps in the loss. The sole ball the wide receiver was able to haul in went for a 38-yard gain, marking quarterback Drake Maye's longest pass of the night. Douglas continues to be a threat out of the slot for a struggling Patriots offense. |
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Moved to injured reserve
Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 8:03 PM
The Patriots placed Van Roten (thigh) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: Van Roten sustained a thigh injury during the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars in Week 3. The injury is severe enough for him to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest he can return is for Week 8 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 1. With both Van Roten and Mike Onwenu (ankle) on IR, the Patriots will turn to either Ben Brown or Walter Rouse to serve as the starting right guard for Week 4 against the Bills, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Logs three catches in Week 3 loss
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:18 PM
Doubs hauled in three of four targets for 49 yards during the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Analysis: Doubs finished second on the Patriots in both catches and receiving yards to Mack Hollins, the latter of whom finished with a 6-87-0 receiving line on nine targets. Doubs and Hollins will continue to operate as Drake Maye's top targets in the absence of A.J. Brown (ankle), who will miss at least the next two weeks while on injured reserve. Doubs will take a 6-145-0 receiving line on 11 targets into a Week 4 road matchup against Buffalo. |
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Hunter Henry Hunter Henry Only one catch in blowout loss
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:09 PM
Henry caught one pass on two targets for five yards during the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Analysis: The Patriots offense struggled as a whole Sunday, with Drake Maye completing 14 of 25 passes (8.0 YPC) for 199 yards and two interceptions. Even with A.J. Brown (ankle, IR) sidelined for the last two weeks, Henry has logged just four catches for 45 yards on seven targets, and he's well behind pace to match his 60-768-7 receiving line (on 87 targets) across 17 regular-season games in 2025. Up next is a Week 4 road tilt against the Bills, whose defense held Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden catchless on three targets in a Week 3 win for Buffalo. |
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Andy Borregales Andy Borregales Makes pair of kicks in Week 3 loss
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:26 PM
Borregales converted two of three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 35-6 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Borregales accounted for New England's scoring with 35- and 40-yard field goals but missed one from 38 yards in the third quarter. The second-year kicked has had a bit of a shaky start to the 2026 season, making just five of seven field-goal tries while going 3-for-3 on extra points. Kicking in an offense that is struggling to score points, Borregales isn't a recommended fantasy kicker ahead of next Sunday's date with the Bills. |
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