New England Patriots
AFC East | 4-13-0
Avg PTS
17
Rank: 30th
Avg Yds
312.47
Rank: 28th
Avg PYds
196.65
Rank: 31st
Avg RYds
115.82
Rank: 12th
Posted 1/09/2025 3:37 am GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye's 408 rushing yards from Week 6 to Week 18 ranked fourth among quarterbacks.
Huddle Up: It wasn't a banner rookie season by any means, but Maye showed flashes of his potential despite a weak supporting cast. Throw in his rushing upside, and Maye could be an underrated QB2 next season.
Posted 1/05/2025 10:28 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne ended up with two receptions for 12 yards on two targets in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills. He had two or more receptions in each of his final eight games.
Huddle Up: Bourne ended up with 28 receptions for 305 yards and a touchdown in 12 games in 2024. Heading into 2025, he is likely to have a role in the New England offense, or with another team, but he has very little fantasy appeal at this point.
Posted 1/05/2025 10:23 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Austin Hooper finished with four receptions for 27 yards on six targets in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills.
Huddle Up: Hooper was getting a start with Hunter Henry sidelined. Heading into 2025, Hooper might have a role in New England, or elsewhere, but he is mostly a depth option outside of deeper PPR leagues.
Posted 1/05/2025 10:08 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas posted three receptions for 34 yards on four targets in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills.
Huddle Up: In his second NFL season, Douglas ended up with new career highs of 66 receptions for 621 yards and three touchdowns on 87 targets. With QB Drake Maye and solid receivers like Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, the future isn't so bleak in Foxboro. Douglas could be a solid WR4 or flex fantasy option heading into 2025.
Posted 1/05/2025 10:04 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (head) posted seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown on his seven targets in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills before exiting the game with a head injury.
Huddle Up: Boutte, a sixth-round pick in 2023, posted 16 receptions for 240 yards and two touchdowns on 19 targets in the final three games. He saw an increased role down the stretch, and he could be a fantasy sleeper heading into 2025. Sixth-round picks have had a nice history in Foxboro in the past.
Posted 1/05/2025 9:59 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson rushed 12 times for a team-best 41 yards in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills, while adding four receptions for 20 yards on his six targets.
Huddle Up: Gibson was starting to slowly carve out a large role for himself in the New England offense late in the season. However, heading into 2025, he is likely to be a backup, and therefore he'll only be worth fantasy attention in the later rounds on draft day for depth.
Posted 1/05/2025 4:51 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (foot) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Austin Hooper should see a handful of targets with Henry unavailable but probably can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/05/2025 4:49 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (hand) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Maye is coming off a disappointing Week 17 game and has thrown one touchdown or less in four of his last five games. He could be a possible option in two-quarterback leagues but can be avoided in most leagues.
Posted 1/03/2025 8:36 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 3, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Henry seems to have a good chance to play in the regular season finale, but fantasy players should keep an eye out for his official status. He should see a handful of targets if he plays and could be a possible low-end No. 1 tight end deeper leagues.
Posted 1/03/2025 8:29 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (hand) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 3, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said that Maye is expected to play, but fantasy players should check the inactive list for his official status. He has thrown 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season and could be a possible option in two-quarterback leagues if he plays.
Posted 1/01/2025 10:08 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Henry was held off the stat sheet in the last game and has at least 50 yards in only one of his last five games. He will see a handful of targets if he is active this week and could still be a possible low-end No. 1 tight end in deeper leagues.
Posted 1/01/2025 10:02 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (hand) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Maye has a chance to play in the regular season finale, so fantasy players should check on his status later in the week. He has thrown at least two touchdowns in only two of his last nine games and can be avoided in most leagues even if he plays.
Posted 1/01/2025 5:12 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (undisclosed) will play in Week 18 if healthy enough to do so, head coach Jerod Mayo said on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Maye is coming off his worst fantasy showing of the 2024 season in Week 17 but has shown enough overall to be mid-range QB2 option entering Week 18.
Posted 12/30/2024 9:10 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (undisclosed) is not in the concussion protocol but could be held out of the Week 18 finale, head coach Jerod Mayo said Monday, Dec. 30. Mayo said "everything is in consideration" in terms of who will be the starting quarterback.
Huddle Up: Maye was evaluated for a concussion during the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but he returned shortly after. Managers will want to keep an eye on the injury report this week, but the Patriots may simply hold him out as a precaution while hoping they retain the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Posted 12/30/2024 3:16 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye could sit out of the Week 18 season finale, according to head coach Jerod Mayo.
Huddle Up: They would spin it as protecting Maye's health, but the Patriots sit in the No. 1 overall draft pick spot and would secure it with a loss. It would be a valuable commodity for any team wanting to come up to draft Shedeur Sanders in a weak QB draft class. Either Maye or Jacoby Brissett would be facing Buffalo Bills backups in the season finale and could be worth a low-end QB1 start.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:41 pm GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry did not record a catch on two targets in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: It was an ugly afternoon all around for the Patriots, who were smothered by the Chargers' defense. Despite the depressing showing, Henry remains on the TE2 radar going into Week 18.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:39 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte tallied four catches for 28 yards in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: After a career-best game last week, Boutte returned to being an afterthought on Saturday. He can't be trusted in lineups in Week 18.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:36 pm GMT
New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas recorded four catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: The touchdown was Douglas' second in three weeks, but the 46 yards were disappointing considering the blowout situation. Douglas cannot be trusted in lineups moving forward.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:32 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson tallied 12 carries for 63 yards but failed to catch his only target in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: Head coach Jerod Mayo revealed that Gibson would start over Rhamondre Stevenson because of his fumbling issue but Stevenson actually got the start before Gibson took over the rest of the way. With it being hard to trust anyone in New England, avoid the Pats' backfield at all costs.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:30 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson carried the ball two times for one yard and failed to bring in his only target in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: Head coach Jerod Mayo said Stevenson wouldn't start because of his fumbling issues, but he ended up playing on the first drive before being benched for Antonio Gibson and handling just two touches. The Patriots' backfield should be avoided moving forward.
Posted 12/28/2024 9:26 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 12 of 22 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown while adding six carries for 32 yards in the Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Huddle Up: Maye exited the game briefly in the first half before returning, but he couldn't get anything going against a tough Chargers defense. Maye isn't a suggested lineup option in Week 18.
Posted 12/28/2024 6:32 pm GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) left Week 17's game versus the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter after taking a shot to the head. After spending time in the medical tent on the sideline, he was taken to the locker room without his helmet.
Huddle Up: Maye was replaced in the game by QB Jacoby Brissett. Stay tuned for further updates on Maye's status.
Posted 12/28/2024 6:08 pm GMT
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson started Week 17's game versus the Los Angeles Chargers in place of RB Rhamondre Stevenson, as a result of Stevenson's recent fumble issues, according to NFL Network's Ross Tucker.
Huddle Up: After fumbling in each of the Patriots' first four games this season, Stevenson went five games without turning the ball over but has had three more fumbles in his last five contests. It is uncertain how much of a reduction in playing time he will see as a result of this lineup change.
Posted 12/23/2024 3:31 am GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry posted four receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
Huddle Up: Henry has produced a career-high 66 receptions with 96 targets, and his 674 receiving yards also make a new high. He remains a decent low-end TE1 in deeper leagues. The Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers in the early game on Saturday in Week 17.
Posted 12/23/2024 3:23 am GMT
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte ended up with five receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
Huddle Up: Boutte has started to show some signs of life, and he has two or more receptions in three in a row, and seven of the past eight outings. He could very well have a much larger role in 2025, especially if he continues to build rapport with QB Drake Maye.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:56 am GMT
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 22-of-36 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, while running six times for 30 yards. He also fumbled twice while losing one of them.
Huddle Up: Maye isn't quite there yet as a fantasy regular, but he has the tools to get there rather quickly. He remains more of a low-end QB2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, but he is a tremendous long-term fantasy option in dynasty formats.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:43 am GMT
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson had 12 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, and he added a lone 12-yard reception on his only target while he also had a lost fumble.
Huddle Up: Stevenson can do good things, but he also puts the ball on the ground a lot, which keeps him in the doghouse quite frequently. When he is handling the ball with care, he can be a solid RB2 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams.
Posted 12/16/2024 3:30 am GMT
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry ended up with four receptions for 25 yards on four targets in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Huddle Up: The yardage total was way down, but he has four or more receptions in four straight games, and seven of the past eight outings. He is a solid low-end TE1 in PPR fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, while serving as a TE2 in most other leagues.
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