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The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB Stock Market Week 7: Has Dak Prescott peaked? Daniel Jones is done

C.J. Stroud's biggest weakness is a strength. Justin Herbert's strengths were finally on full display again. Here are Henry McKenna's latest...

OCTOBER 15

Jahlani Tavai - Solid versus Texans Tavai produced eight tackles (three solo) in the 41-21 loss to the Texans in Week 6.

Impact Tavai was one of two New England defenders to tally eight tackles. He was on the field for 52 defensive snaps (84 percent) and 14 on special teams (47 percent). The linebacker will look to build on his solid performance in Week 7 at Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Davon Godchaux - Active in loss Godchaux tallied eight tackles (four solo) in the Patriots 41-21 loss to the Texans in Week 6.

Impact Godchaux's tackle total was tied for first on the Patriots' defense. He was on the field for 45 defensive snaps (73 percent), which marked his highest percentage through six weeks. The nose tackle will look to continue providing a presence in the trenches in Week 7 when New England takes on the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Maye day could turn into Maye's year as Patriots rookie shows promise in first NFL start

The New England Patriots might just have reason for optimism again

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Return of Mixon, Pierce keeps Houston's offense rolling without Collins in big win over Pats

In the first game without star receiver Nico Collins, Houston’s offense kept rolling this weekend thanks to the return of running backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

K.J. Osborn - No snaps in Week 6 Osborn was active for Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, but didn't play in the contest, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Osborn, who was inactive in Week 5 due to a shoulder injury, was limited in practice last week, but he ended up in uniform Sunday, with Tyquan Thornton and Javon Baker being healthy scratches versus Houston. While Osborn didn't see any snaps in the contest, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Ja'Lynn Polk and Kendrick Bourne handled New England's WR duties. Perhaps once Osborn distances himself further from his shoulder issue, he'll find himself back in the rotation, but for now he's off the fantasy radar.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Cardona - Dealing with personal matter Cardona was ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Texans due to a personal matter, not a calf injury, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The details surrounding Cardona's hiatus aren't clear at this point. New England's first official practice report of the week Wednesday could provide some clarity on his availability for Week 7.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kendrick Bourne - 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

Vederian Lowe - To undergo MRI Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Lowe will have an MRI to evaluate the ankle injury he sustained during Sunday's game versus the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site...

Impact Lowe was knocked out of New England's contest in Week 6 after just 10 snaps, and now his team will have to hope his ankle issue doesn't keep him out even longer. 2022 Zachary Thomas is considered the next man up for the Patriots at tackle.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Lynn Polk - One catch in Week 6 Polk, who recorded 43 of a possible 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, caught one of his four targets in the contest for four yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.comm...

Impact Per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, Polk had one drop in the contest and got his hands on another pass that fell incomplete. With that in mind, coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged that the 2024 second-rounder's game has room for growth. "I think he just needs to get over this mental hump," Mayo said of Polk. "You've got to eliminate the dropped passes. You've got to be better at blocking, which he did a great job in college at that and at times throughout the season. He just has to continue to grow, and he has to work harder. He has to pay more attention to the details, and we fully expect him to grow into a receiver that's dependable on run and pass downs." Looking ahead, Polk figures to have more productive days as he builds on-field chemistry with fellow rookie Drake Maye, who has taken over as the Patriots' starting QB, but for now the wideout out of Washington isn't a high-percentage fantasy option.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Hooper - One catch versus Texans Hooper logged 37 of 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hooper finished the contest with one catch on two targets for five yards, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (47 snaps) caught three of his five targets for 41 yards and a TD. With an 8/82/1 receiving line on 16 targets through six games, Hooper is off the fantasy radar in a time-share that continues to favor Henry.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

JaMycal Hasty - Three carries Sunday Hasty was on the field for 21 of the Patriots' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans, en route to carrying three tines for 12 yards and catching one of his two t...

Impact With Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined by a foot injury, Hastyand practice squad elevation Terrell Jennings (14 snaps, five carries for 13 yards) worked behind Antonio Gibson on Sunday. Neither backup RB made much of an impact in the team's Week 6 offense, but Hasty did contribute on special teams, returning six kickoffs for 139 yards.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Slye - Not a big factor Sunday Slye made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 41-21 loss versus the Texans.

Impact For the first game this season, Slye did not try any field-goal attempts in Week 6. New England looked improved on offense with rookie Drake Maye under center though, and if that's sustained, it could provide a boost to Slye's fantasy value in the long run.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 6 highlights: Bengals outlast Giants, Drake Maye shows promise in Pats' loss

Week 6 of the NFL had some great matchups, including a promising debut by Patriots rookie Drake Maye. Check out the highlights here!

OCTOBER 14

Cowboys' defense is abysmal, and what else we learned in Week 6

FOX Sports' NFL experts pinpoint what we learned about each team from Sunday's games and what that means going forward.

OCTOBER 13

Drake Maye has an encouraging first start for the Patriots in a loss to the Texans

Drake Maye's performance in the New England Patriots' 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans provided a jolt of energy for a 1-5 team

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Patriots QB Drake Maye won over the locker room in his first NFL start

Drake Maye in the fourth quarter was a lot different than in the first quarter, leading one teammate to say, "It's going to get scary."

OCTOBER 13

Kayshon Boutte - Scores 40-yard TD Boutte caught all three of his targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Most of Boutte's production came on a 40-yard touchdown catch, which got the Patriots on the board just before halftime. Boutte has caught seven of his eight targets this season, so perhaps the touchdown catch will earn him a larger role moving forward in a Patriots offense desperate for production from wide receivers on the outside. He'll have some upside as a Week 7 dart throw against the leaky Jacksonville secondary at Wembley Stadium.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Henry - Scores in Maye's first start Henry caught three of five targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Henry was quiet for most of the game but came alive on a third-quarter drive after the Patriots fell behind 27-7, contributing a 30-yard catch and a six-yard touchdown grab. He finished second on the team in targets behind DeMario Douglas' nine. Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes in his first NFL start and has raised the ceiling of New England's entire passing game heading into the team's Week 7 trip to England to face the porous Jaguars defense.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Henry - Scores in Maye's first start Henry caught three of five targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Henry was quiet for most of the game but came alive on a third-quarter drive after the Patriots fell behind 27-7, contributing a 30-yard catch and a six-yard touchdown catch. He finished second on the team in targets behind DeMario Douglas' nine. Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes in his first NFL start and has raised the ceiling of New England's entire passing game heading into the team's Week 7 trip to England to face the porous Jaguars defense.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

DeMario Douglas - Scores first NFL TD in Maye's debut Douglas caught six of nine targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Douglas' 35-yard touchdown came in the fourth quarter after the result was no longer in doubt, but the 2023 sixth-round draft pick will cherish it all the same as the first touchdown of his NFL career. Douglas was heavily involved throughout Drake Maye's first NFL start under center, leading the team in targets, catches and receiving yards. The slot receiver's off to an up-and-down start, with 19 catches for 220 yards and a touchdown in his three best games and just five catches for 25 yards in three other appearances this season. Douglas is more likely to boom than bust in Week 7 against a Jaguars defense that's giving up 29.7 points per game.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Gibson - Bottled up in lead role Gibson rushed 13 times for 19 yards and caught three of four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.

Impact Gibson got 13 of the 17 carries by Patriots running backs prior to the final drive in Rhamondre Stevenson's (foot) absence, but the Texans weren't scared at all of rookie quarterback Drake Maye's arm in Maye's first NFL start and focused on shutting down the Gibson-led running game. That approach limited Gibson to a pitiful 1.5 yards per carry and could serve as a blueprint for Jacksonville's defense in Week 7, though the 1-5 Jaguars are unlikely to execute nearly as well when they face the Patriots in London. If Stevenson sits again, Gibson would have a nice opportunity to bounce back as the lead back against a Jacksonville defense that's surrendering 29.7 points per game.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Drake Maye - Three TDs, three TOs in first start Maye completed 20 of 33 passes for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans. He added five rushing attempts for 38 yards and lost a fu...

Impact After leading the offense to a three-and-out on the first drive of his first NFL start, Maye was picked off on the next possession. He struggled early but finally produced New England's first points of the game with a 40-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte in the final minute of the first half. That play didn't create any momentum, as Maye lost a fumble on the second play of the second half. He later threw touchdown passes of six yards to Hunter Henry and 35 yards to DeMario Douglas as the Patriots unsuccessfully tried to climb out of a 27-7 hole, sandwiching another interception between those two scores. Maye has yet to prove he can find success while a game is still within reach, but a Week 7 London matchup against a Jaguars secondary that just allowed four touchdown passes to fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is as good an opportunity as any for Maye to prove himself.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Drake Maye - Three TDs, three TOs in first start Maye completed 20 of 33 passes for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans. He added five rushing attempts for 38 yards and lost a fu...

Impact After leading the offense to a 3-and-out on the first drive of his first NFL start, Maye was picked off on the next possession. He struggled early but finally produced New England's first points of the game with a 40-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte in the final minute of the first half. That play didn't create any momentum, as Maye lost a fumble on the second play of the second half. He later threw touchdown passes of six yards to Hunter Henry and 35 yards to Demario Douglas as the Patriots unsuccessfully tried to climb out of a 27-7 hole, sandwiching another interception between those two scores. Maye has yet to prove he can find success while a game is still within reach, but a Week 7 London matchup against a Jaguars secondary that just allowed four touchdown passes to fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is as good an opportunity as any for Maye to prove himself.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE