New England Patriots
AFC East | 1-3-0
Avg PTS
13
Rank: 31st
Avg Yds
266
Rank: 31st
Avg PYds
139.5
Rank: 31st
Avg RYds
126.5
Rank: 11th
Posted 10/05/2024 12:26 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson will not be the starting running back for the Patriots in Week 5 but will receive playing time, according to head coach Jerod Mayo.
Huddle Up: Stevenson has struggled with fumbles so far this season, so the team is turning to Antonio Gibson to be their starter for now. Both running backs should be involved in the offense and can be flex options in most leagues.
Posted 10/04/2024 7:59 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is listed as questionable for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to keep an eye on the situation to see if Bourne is activated from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list before the Week 5 game. He likely will see limited work if he plays and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Posted 10/02/2024 9:04 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Huddle Up: Bourne is currently on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list but could rejoin the active roster in a week or two. He should see a handful of targets when he returns but probably will not be more than a possible flex option in deeper leagues.
Posted 9/30/2024 3:36 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett is "100% our quarterback going forward," according to head coach Jerod Mayo.
Huddle Up: Brissett is the QB32 after four weeks, and he's maybe a matchup play in two-QB leagues.
Posted 9/30/2024 2:44 am GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry posted two receptions for 12 yards on three targets in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Huddle Up: Henry blew up for eight receptions for 109 yards in Week 2, but he has 18 or fewer yards and exactly two receptions in each of his other three games. It's been feast or famine. For now, Henry has had more famine than feast. Treat him as a TE2 in most leagues heading into Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins.
Posted 9/30/2024 2:38 am GMT
New England Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk had three catches 30 yards on a game-high seven targets in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Huddle Up: The Patriots are trying to get the rookie Polk the ball, as he has a ton of upside. But, he and Jacoby Brissett just haven't been on the same page, and Polk is barely worth a roster spot out of deeper fantasy leagues, as well as dynasty formats.
Posted 9/30/2024 2:27 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson rushed six times for just 12 yards in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers, but he added three receptions for a team-high 67 yards.
Huddle Up: Gibson has an opportunity to carve out a bigger role for himself in the offense, as Rhamondre Stevenson can't seem to stop fumbling. We'll see if coach Jerod Mayo gets tired of that, and give Gibson some more looks in the run game. Keep an eye on this situation very closely head into Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins.
Posted 9/30/2024 2:19 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed 13 times for a team-high 43 yards in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers, while adding four receptions for 19 yards on five targets while also losing a fumble.
Huddle Up: Stevenson has fumbled at least once in every game this season, and he has lost one in each of the past two games. He appears to have a longer leash with new coach Jerod Mayo than he did with Bill Belichick, but even Mayo is going to get tired of this quickly. Stevenson's yards per carry have decreased in every game this season, too, so that's going in his favor. Stevenson gets enough touches to remain a RB3 or flex fantasy option, but he needs to work on that ball security.
Posted 9/27/2024 9:04 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 27, and has been removed from the Week 4 injury report.
Huddle Up: Henry likely will see a few targets this week against the San Francisco 49ers but is only a No. 2 fantasy tight end at this time.
Posted 9/26/2024 10:25 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 26.
Huddle Up: Henry seems to have a decent chance to play this week despite the injury, but fantasy players can monitor the situation. He will see a handful of targets if he plays but is probably a No. 2 tight end in fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/25/2024 11:12 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Huddle Up: Henry should be available for the Week 4 game, but fantasy players can check later in the week but a better idea of his status. He was held to only nine yards in the last game and probably is only a No. 2 fantasy tight end at this time.
Posted 9/22/2024 3:06 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has fumbled the ball in each of the first three games of the season and said he needs to work on his ball security.
Huddle Up: The Patriots have lost only one of the three fumbles, but Stevenson likely will do more to secure the ball moving forward. He will continue to be the main running back for the Patriots and can be at least a flex option each week.
Posted 9/20/2024 4:02 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett will continue as the starter indefinitely, head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters Friday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Rookie Drake Maye is waiting in the wings, but for now it will continue to be Brissett. He still doesn't offer any value for fantasy managers.
Posted 9/20/2024 4:48 am GMT
New England Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk had two catches (on two targets) for 13 yards against the New York Jets on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Huddle Up: Outside of a touchdown grab in Week 2, the second-round pick hasn't done much through his first three games, logging a combined 31 yards on five receptions. Given how anemic the New England passing game looks right now, Polk doesn't hold any appreciable value outside of keeper formats.
Posted 9/20/2024 4:32 am GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry had two receptions for nine yards during the team's Week 3 loss to the New York Jets. Henry was targeted three times.
Huddle Up: Through three weeks it has been feast or famine with the veteran tight end. In Week 1, he caught two passes for 18 yards. This past Sunday, he logged a 8-109-0 line. And then, tonight, it was back on the struggle bus. The most encouraging thing about Henry is that he should stay involved no matter who is starting at quarterback. Jacoby Brissett is as risk averse as any QB in the NFL, and a rookie like Drake Maye could look to lean on a reliable underneath target. That gives Henry weekly upside, though the risk should be obvious after two duds in three games.
Posted 9/20/2024 4:17 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson carried the ball five times for 29 yards versus the New York Jets on Thursday, Sept. 19. In addition, he caught all three of his targeted passes for eight yards.
Huddle Up: The Patriots couldn't make anything happen offensively on Thursday night, running just 46 plays and possessing the ball for less than 20 minutes. That's a losing formula for any team, but especially for a low-octane group like New England that needs to slow things down and control the pace. Gibson's involvement -- he had a team-high eight touches -- is a silver lining as he looks like a central part of their offense. He offers flex value most weeks, though a Week 4 meeting with the 49ers looks worrisome.
Posted 9/20/2024 3:51 am GMT
New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas caught seven of his nine targets for 69 yards and rushed for nine yards in a 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in Week 3.
Huddle Up: He entered the game with just two receptions, but Douglas was the only member of the New England offense that had a decent showing Thursday night. Douglas is explosive and could be a flex option in deeper leagues, especially when the Patriots are facing a tough opponent and will likely be playing from behind.
Posted 9/20/2024 3:46 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed six times for 23 yards and lost a fumble in a 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in Week 3.
Huddle Up: Stevenson had been a workhorse coming into the game, but the Patriots fell behind early and were ineffective on offense across the board. Stevenson will have better days, but this was a reminder that his value will be matchup dependent despite his status as the top back.
Posted 9/15/2024 10:31 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Austin Hooper converted his only target in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks into a 5-yard reception.
Huddle Up: Fellow tight end Hunter Henry had eight grabs for a team-best 109 yards on 12 targets in Week 2, so Hooper might only be one injury away from big-time fantasy relevance. For now, though, Hooper can mostly be ignored in fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/15/2024 10:28 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR K.J. Osborn had just one reception for seven yards on two targets in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Huddle Up: Osborn debuted with three receptions for 21 yards and six targets in Week 1, and now this. The wide receivers don't get a ton of usage in New England, and Osborn can mostly be ignored in fantasy circles.
Posted 9/15/2024 10:23 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk went for two receptions for 12 yards and his first NFL touchdown on three targets in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Huddle Up: It's fitting Polk's first NFL score came against a team from Seattle, where he starred in college for the University of Washington. Anyway, in order to see more fantasy relevance, he needs more touches and targets. For now, he is best used in dynasty leagues, while only worth a roster spot in deeper redraft leagues.
Posted 9/15/2024 10:20 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry was good for eight receptions for a team-high 109 yards and 12 targets in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Huddle Up: Henry had the eight grabs and 109 yards, while all other receivers combined had seven receptions for 40 yards. Obviously, if that continues, Henry is going to be in the TE1 territory in most fantasy leagues. The Patriots travel to meet the New York Jets on short rest in Week 3 Thursday.
Posted 9/15/2024 9:59 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed 21 times for 81 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, while adding two receptions for nine yards on five targets.
Huddle Up: Stevenson has fired out of the chute, posting 21 or more carries in both games, while totaling 201 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He has fumbled twice, although he hasn't lost any. However, as long as he remains productive, and fumbling issues can get cleaned up, he is looking like a high-end RB2 in most fantasy leagues. The Patriots meet the New York Jets in Week 3 on Thursday.
Posted 9/15/2024 9:56 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson rushed 11 times for a game-high 96 yards in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, while adding a 7-yard reception on his only target.
Huddle Up: Gibson didn't do much in the season opener in Cincinnati, but he turned heads of fantasy managers on Sunday. If he is able to maintain double-digit touches, he would be a solid RB3 or flex fantasy option in Week 3 and beyond.
Posted 9/12/2024 11:05 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 12.
Huddle Up: Gibson seems to have a good chance to play this week and probably will receive some touches in the running and passing game. Fantasy players probably have better options available and can keep Gibson on the bench.
Posted 9/11/2024 11:16 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Huddle Up: Gibson received seven carries in the Week 1 game but finished with only 18 rushing yards. He probably will receive a few touches this week but can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
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