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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Extends TD streak to three games
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:47 PM
Boutte caught three of five targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.
Analysis: Mack Hollins surprisingly led the Patriots in catches, receiving yards and targets, but Boutte made a big splash with a 39-yard TD strike from Drake Maye, one of three passing touchdowns by the second-year QB in the third quarter. Boutte has gotten into the end zone in three straight games, posting a 10-223-4 line on 12 targets during that surge, and he'll look to keep rolling in Week 9 against the Falcons. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Ends TD drought
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:40 PM
Diggs caught three of five targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.
Analysis: Drake Maye didn't need to air it out too much, but the second-year quarterback still tossed three TDs in the third quarter to ice the game, with Diggs catching a one-yard score as part of the barrage. It was the veteran wideout's first touchdown of the season, a welcome sight for fantasy investors even if it came along with a season-low yardage total. Diggs will take a 42-470-1 line on 49 targets through eight games into a Week 9 clash with the Falcons. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Season-high yardage in Sunday's win
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:32 PM
Henderson carried the ball 10 times for 75 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.
Analysis: It was a career-best performance for the rookie running back, although Henderson's day was marred somewhat by a lost fumble, his first of the season. Rhamondre Stevenson led the Patriots with 14 carries, but he managed just 34 rushing yards on that volume, and the workload could begin to tip toward the freshman given his superior explosiveness. Henderson will look to build on this performance in Week 9 against the Falcons. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Takes back seat to rookie
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:24 PM
Stevenson carried the ball 14 times for 34 yards and caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.
Analysis: The fifth-year back saw rookie TreVeyon Henderson gain 75 yards on just 10 totes, while Stevenson struggled to 2.4 yards per carry. The veteran has managed to hang onto the top spot in New England's backfield time share so far this season, but Henderson's explosiveness may be tipping the scales in his favor. That said, Stevenson had three rushing TDs in the prior three games, and he likely won't disappear from the offense completely even if Henderson takes the lead role in Week 9 against the Falcons. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Tosses three more TDs in win
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:11 PM
Maye completed 18 of 24 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns. He added 50 rushing yards on seven carries.
Analysis: The pick was his first turnover since Week 3, but otherwise it was another impressive performance from the second-year QB. Maye's 282 passing yards were his highest total since the Patriots' season opener, and he's fired multiple TD passes in six of eight games this season, leaving him with a 15:3 TD:INT. Maye will face a potentially tough test in Week 9 against a Falcons defense that had been stingy to begin the year, but that just gave up four passing TDs to Tua Tagovailoa. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Emergency QB for Week 8
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 10:43 AM
DeVito (coach's decision) will serve as the Patriots' inactive third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: DeVito will continue as the emergency third quarterback behind starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs. DeVito will be permitted to see the field Sunday only in the event that both Maye and Dobbs are taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Elevated again for Week 8
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 4:28 PM
The Patriots elevated Jennings from their practice squad Saturday.
Analysis: Jennings was also elevated each of the past two weeks. He played exclusive on special teams in Week 6 against New Orleans before logging eight offensive snaps and eight special-teams snaps last Sunday versus Tennessee, carrying five times for 18 yards. Jennings has now been elevated three times, so he'd need to be signed to the active roster in order to be eligible to suit up for the Patriots after this weekend. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Cleared for Sunday
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 2:13 PM
Diggs (chest) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns after practicing fully Friday.
Analysis: Diggs was limited Wednesday and Thursday as he continues to manage a chest issue, but the wideout's full participation in Friday's session clears the way for him to maintain his key pass-catching role in New England's offense. Through seven games thus far this season, Diggs leads his team in targets (44), catches (39) and receiving yards (456), a pace that keeps him on the fantasy lineup radar Week 8. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Stays limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 3:52 PM
Diggs (chest) remained a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Diggs also had his reps capped Wednesday while he manages a chest issue, but the Patriots haven't suggested that his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns is in danger. New England will release its final Week 8 injury report Friday, when it will be known whether Diggs heads into Sunday with a designation or is fully cleared. |
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TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson Could see workload tick up Sunday
Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 3:33 PM
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Thursday that Henderson's reduced workload in the Patriots' Week 7 win over the Titans was "circumstantial," and the running back could see his snap count return to normal this Sunday against the Browns, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. "Runners get into a rhythm," McDaniels said, acknowledging that starter Rhamondre Stevenson's hot start in Sunday's game contributed to him garnering a larger share of the rushing load. "And sometimes that happens. I know TreVeyon has led us in carries in other games, and certainly Rhamondre did last week. So, there's nothing specific."
Analysis: After a promising preseason, Henderson looked well on his way to being a major factor out of the New England backfield right away, if not unseating Stevenson as the team's top option. Instead, the rookie second-round pick's role had remained relatively static through the first six weeks, with Henderson's snap share ranging between 30 and 50 percent while he produced a 41-148-1 rushing line and 16-99-0 receiving line over that stretch. He then saw his playing time plunge significantly in Week 7, with Henderson's nine snaps representing a season-low total. In addition to averaging just 3.6 yards per carry, Henderson has drawn criticism for his pass blocking, but McDaniels suggested that the Patriots aren't yet ready to limit the rookie's opportunities on a more permanent basis. That said, with Stevenson representing the Patriots' clear No. 1 option at the moment, Henderson will be difficult to deploy with much confidence in weekly fantasy lineups until his touch counts pick up. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Listed as limited Wednesday
Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 4:16 PM
Diggs (chest) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Diggs, who approached Week 7 action with a 'questionable' designation, ended up being on the field for 54 percent of the Patriots' snaps on offense in the team's 31-13 win over the Titans this past Sunday, a game in which the veteran wideout hauled in all seven of his targets for 69 yards. With no reported setbacks in that contest, chances are Diggs' listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related. |
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Terrell Jennings Terrell Jennings Returns to practice squad
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 9:01 PM
Jennings reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Jennings was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week, recording 18 yards on five carries in the late moments of Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans. The running back played nine snaps on offense, which matched TreVeyon Henderson in the contest, while Rhamondre Stevenson led the backfield with 49 offensive snaps. Additionally, Jennings logged eight snaps on special teams, and he can be elevated one more time before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster. |
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Austin Hooper Austin Hooper Two catches Sunday
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 9:59 AM
Hooper caught both his targets for 11 yards and a TD in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Analysis: Overall, Hooper has compiled a 10-116-1 receiving line on 11 targets through seven games, a rate of production that keeps the veteran tight end off the fantasy radar as long as Hunter Henry remains healthy. |
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DeMario Douglas DeMario Douglas Three catches versus Titans
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 9:53 AM
Douglas caught all three of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Analysis: On the heels of his most productive game of the season, a 3/71/1 effort in Week 6, Douglas was on the field for 15 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. With Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins out-snapping him once again Sunday, Douglas looks like a hit-or-miss option in deeper fantasy formats as this weekend's game against the Browns approaches. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Two catches Sunday
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 9:45 AM
Hollins, who was on the field for 43 of 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught both his targets for 49 yards.
Analysis: Hollins, who also logged his first carry of the season for four yards, heads into Week 8 action with an 11-119-2 receiving line on 14 targets. Given his modest volume, Hollins is only a fantasy option in deep formats while he's working behind Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte in the New England WR corps. |
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Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson Paces Patriots' backfield Sunday
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 7:24 AM
Stevenson carried the ball 18 times for 88 yards and a TD in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans, while catching both of his passing targets in the contest for zero yards.
Analysis: Stevenson's carry and rushing yard totals were both season highs, and for the second straight game the running back (who had recorded three lost fumbles over the first five weeks of the season) didn't put the ball on the carpet. As long as he continues to demonstrate improved ball security, Stevenson should provide fantasy utility while leading a New England backfield that also includes rookie TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings, who both were on the field for just nine snaps versus Tennessee while Stevenson logged 49 of 65 snaps on offense Sunday, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Next up for the 5-2 Patriots is a Week 8 home game against the 2-5 Browns, who have limited opponents to an average of 82.4 rushing yards per game to date. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Reaches end zone again
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 10:25 PM
Boutte recorded two receptions on two targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Analysis: Boutte saw only two targets, his lowest total since Week 2. However, he still managed to turn in a productive effort thanks primarily to a 39-yard touchdown just before halftime to give the Patriots a lead they wouldn't concede. Boutte has now found the end zone in consecutive games, also logging his second and third-best yardage totals of the season in those contests. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Perfect on seven targets
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 6:06 PM
Diggs recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Analysis: Diggs had almost all of his production in the third quarter, tallying three receptions for 49 yards. That was enough for him to lead the team in all receiving stats, with his only shortcoming being his inability to reach the end zone. While it has taken Diggs some time to settle into the New England offense, he now has at least six catches in three of his last four games while posting 344 receiving yards in that span. |
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Drake Maye Drake Maye Highly efficient against Titans
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 5:54 PM
Maye completed 21 of 23 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans. He added eight rushes for 62 yards.
Analysis: The Patriots pulled away from the Titans midway through the third quarter and also scored a defensive touchdown, both of which limited Maye's pass attempts. However, he was excellent with his opportunities, completing four passes of at least 20 yards -- highlighted by a 39-yard touchdown toss to Kayshon Boutte late in the second quarter to give New England a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Maye also supplemented his work through the air with his highest rushing total of the campaign. He has now thrown for multiple touchdowns and averaged over 9.0 yards per attempt in five of seven games this season. |
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Tommy DeVito Tommy DeVito Emergency No. 3 QB again
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 10:45 AM
DeVito is the Patriots' inactive third QB for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Analysis: Joshua Dobbs will thus continue to serve as Drake Maye's top backup versus Tennessee. Look for DeVito to remain the team's emergency No. 3 QB as long as Maye and Dobbs both remain healthy. |
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