KENDRICK BOURNE NEWS

Kendrick Bourne looking to erase bad memories from Pats' most recent trip to Miami

Kendrick Bourne suffered a season-ending knee injury the previous time the Patriots visited division rival Miami

12 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Player Postgame Press Conferences 11/17: Christian Barmore, Christian Gonzalez, Vederian Lowe, Hunter Henry, Kendrick Bourne Patriots players Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry, Christian Barmore, and more address the media on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

3 DAYS AGO • PATRIOTS.COM

Best game of season in Week 11 Bourne caught all five of his targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Rams.

Impact Bourne had been quiet since returning from a knee injury that cost him the first four weeks of the season, but he bounced back nicely after going without a catch in two of his previous three games. He set a season high in receiving yards and scored his first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard reception in the first quarter. Given the lack of production from New England's wideouts this season, Bourne could have a tough time building on this breakout effort in Week 12 against a tough Dolphins secondary.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Expected to see snaps in Week 11 When asked Friday, coach Jerod Mayo said Bourne will play Sunday against the Rams, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Bourne was active last Sunday against the Bears but didn't play a single offensive snap after he posted a 4-41-0 receiving line the previous week versus Tennessee. Mayo said Bourne had a "good week of practice" this week, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports. Kayshon Boutte ran a position-high 29 routes versus Chicago last week, followed by DeMario Douglas (18), K.J. Osborn (16) and Ja'Lynn Polk (10). Osborn has been on and off the inactive list most of the season, so perhaps Bourne takes his spot once again.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kendrick Bourne Posts On Social Media After Patriots Benching Kendrick Bourne took to social media after he was benched by the Patriots for New England's Week 10 matchup with the Chicago Bears.

NOVEMBER 11 • NESN.COM

No snaps in Week 10 Though Bourne was active for Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears, he didn't log any snaps in the contest, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact After recording four catches (on six targets) for 41 yards in the Patriots' overtime loss to the Titans in Week 9, Bourne was the odd man out among the team's wideouts Sunday. While he figures to re-enter the mix in the coming weeks, Bourne's off the fantasy radar until or unless he reclaims a key role in a New England WR corps that also includes DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn and Javon Baker.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots’ Drake Maye flashes franchise QB future: ‘He has the aura’

Even in a losing effort to the Titans on Sunday, Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye showed that he's the real deal. Here's how he did it.

NOVEMBER 5

Maye's scramble a sign of what might be. His turnovers showed stardom is still a way off

Drake Maye's 12-second scramble to send the game into overtime could have gone down in New England Patriots history

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets more involved Bourne recorded four receptions on six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans.

Impact Bourne has slowly seen his snap count tick up since returning from a knee injury in Week 5, though his involvement in the offense took its first true leap Sunday. He recorded season-best marks in targets, receptions and yards, while also matching his longest gain of the season with a 14-yard catch late in the second quarter. Bourne missed out on an even bigger day when a 22-yard catch was wiped out by a holding call, but his performances are trending in the right direction.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 4 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Player Postgame Press Conferences 11/3: Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jahlani Tavai Patriots players Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez, and more addresses the media on Sunday, November 3, 2024. TIMECODE 00:00...

NOVEMBER 3 • PATRIOTS.COM

No catches in Week 8 Bourne logged 52 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Though Bourne's snap count was his highest since being activated from the PUP list in advance of Week 5 action, he didn't catch any of his three targets Sunday. Regardless of who starts at QB for the Patriots in Week 9 against the Titans, Bourne isn't a high-percentage fantasy option after having combined for a 4/29/0 receiving line (on eight targets) through his first four outings this season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

No catches in Week 8 Bourne logged 52 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Though Bourne's snap count was his highest since being activated from the PUP list in advance of Week 5 action, he didn't catch any of his three targets Sunday. Regardless of who starts at QB for the Patriots in Week 9 against the Titans, Bourne isn't an enticing fantasy option after managing just a 4-29-0 receiving line on eight targets through his first four outings this season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame Locker Room Media Availability 10/27: Kayshon Boutte, Jonathan Jones, Austin Hooper, Kendrick Bourne, Keion White, Davon Godchaux Patriots players Davon Godchaux, Kayshon Boutte, Jonathan Jones, and more address the media on Sunday, October 27, 2024. TIMECODE 00:00-03:3...

OCTOBER 27 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots Unfiltered on TV | Jaguars Recap, Jets Preview, Kendrick Bourne 1-on-1 Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, and Tamara Brown talk about the Patriots loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars and preview the Week 8 matchup a...

OCTOBER 25 • PATRIOTS.COM

One-on-One with Kendrick Bourne | Patriots Unfiltered on TV Kendrick Bourne sits down with Tamara Brown to talk about the new generation rising for the Patriots, his leadership role for the team, and...

OCTOBER 24 • PATRIOTS.COM

Mailbag: Should Patriots trade Kendrick Bourne? Mailbag! Answering questions on Kendrick Bourne, Cooper Kupp, Mike Vrabel, accountability in Foxborough and more.

OCTOBER 24 • MASSLIVE.COM

Kendrick Bourne Trade? Six Teams Who Should Consider Patriots Receiver The trade deadline is nearing, and there are six Super Bowl contenders who should be calling the Patriots for wide receiver Kendrick Bourne.

OCTOBER 22 • NESN.COM

One catch versus Jaguars Bourne was on the field for 37 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In his third game since being activated from the PUP list in advance of Week 5 action, Bourne caught one of his two targets for 14 yards. It's possible that as the wideout further distances himself from the knee injury that previously sidelined him, Bourne could see his volume increase as the season progresses, but until that happens, he's off the fantasy radar.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches versus Houston Bourne caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, Bourne -- who was activated from the PUP list ahead of Week 5 action -- said last week that it would take a couple of weeks for him to get back to 100 percent as he bounces back from a knee injury, with the wideout's snap count increasing from 16 snaps in his first game back to 34 snaps Sunday. With that in mind, it wouldn't surprise us to see Bourne's playing time continue to rise in Week 7 against the Jaguars, but for the time being he's a risky fantasy lineup option.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame Locker Room Media Availability 10/13: Antonio Gibson, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, Jonathan Jones Patriots players Antonio Gibson, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, and Jonathan Jones address the media on Sunday, October 13, 2024. TIMECOD...

OCTOBER 13 • PATRIOTS.COM

Drake Maye makes first NFL completion to Kendrick Bourne On his first NFL start, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completes a pass to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne against the Houston Te...

OCTOBER 13 • PATRIOTS.COM

Active versus Texans Bourne (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact After being activated from the PUP list ahead of Week 5 action, Bourne made his season debut in the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins last weekend, en route to logging 16 of 60 snaps on offense while catching his lone target for six yards. In his second game back from a major knee injury that he suffered Oct. 29, 2023, Bourne could see an uptick in playing time in QB Drake Maye's first NFL regular season start. However, until the veteran wideout re-establishes a steady role in New England's offense, he'll continue to profile as a speculative fantasy option.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Expects to play Bourne (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, is expected to play, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Bourne played just 27 percent of the team's snaps in his 2024 debut after missing the first four games following the 2023 October ACL tear. Expect the veteran wide receiver to be more involved in the gameplan this week as the Patriots debut the 2024 No. 3 overall pick, Drake Maye, in his first professional start.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Bourne (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

Impact Given that Bourne was on the reserve/PUP list through Week 4 as he bounced back from a knee injury he sustained Oct. 29, 2023, it's not surprising that the Patriots are easing the wideout back into the mix. We'd expect Bourne to be available to face Houston on Sunday, with confirmation of his status set to arrive once New England's inactives are known ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff. After logging a 27 percent snap share in his season debut versus Miami in Week 5, Bourne could see an uptick in playing time in QB Drake Maye's first NFL regular-season start, but until the veteran pass-catcher gets a full and productive game in, he's a speculative fantasy option.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE