C.J. Stroud throws 3 TD passes as the Texans beat the Patriots 41-21 in Drake Maye's first start
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
Next Game vs Colts · Sun 6:00PM
NE +2.5 TOTAL 42.5
HIGHLIGHTS: New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans | 2024 Regular Season Week 6
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Houston Texans Highlights vs. New England Patriots | 2024 Regular Season Week 6
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Vederian Lowe - Ruled out Lowe (ankle) will not return Sunday against the Texans, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Lowe has had an injury-riddled 2024 campaign so far. He'll work to get healthy and return in Week 7 against the Jaguars.
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Vederian Lowe - Injured again Lowe (ankle) has exited Sunday's game against the Texans, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Impact Lowe missed multiple games this season due to a knee injury and he'll now take to the sidelines with an ankle injury. Although he's questionable to return, Mike Onwenu will fill in for now at offensive tackle for the Illinois product.
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Layden Robinson - Not suiting up Week 6 Robinson (ankle/wrist) is inactive for Sunday's game versus Houston.
Impact Robinson came into the weekend with a designation of questionable due to ankle and wrist injuries, and he'll be held out of Sunday's matchup with the Texans. The rookie fourth-round draft pick started four of New England's first five games of the season and was on the field for 81 percent of the team's offensive snaps during that stretch. The Patriots' starting offensive line has shifted frequently during the early part of the campaign due to injuries.
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Javon Baker - Inactive Sunday Baker is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact With Baker once again a healthy scratch and Tyquan Thornton also inactive, Ja'Lynn Polk, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn and Kayshon Boutte are the Patriots' active wide receivers versus Houston.
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Tyquan Thornton - Inactive versus Houston Thornton is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Thornton and Javon Baker are healthy scratches for Sunday's contest. As a result, the Patriots' Week 6 WR corps will be comprised of Ja'Lynn Polk, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn and Kayshon Boutte.
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Anfernee Jennings - Set to play Sunday Jennings (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Impact Though he practiced fully this past week, Jennings was still listed as questionable for the contest. With his active status versus the Texans confirmed, Jennings should maintain his key role in the Patriots' defense in Week 6. Through four contests this season, Jennings has recorded 22 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
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Kyle Dugger - Active for Sunday's game Dugger (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Impact After limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, Dugger -- who was inactive in Week 5 -- was deemed questionable for the contest. Now that his active status versus Houston has been confirmed, Dugger should step back into his usual starting slot in New England's defense, a role that has yielded the safety 20 tackles, a forced fumble and 1.0 sacks in four contests to date.
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K.J. Osborn - Suiting up Sunday Osborn (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Impact Osborn, who was inactive in Week 5, was limited in practice this week before heading into the weekend listed as questionable. Though he's back in the lineup after a one-week absence, given that Ja'Lynn Polk, Kendrick Bourne and DeMario Douglas are also in New England's WR mix, Osborn isn't a high-percentage fantasy option until or unless he's able to establish consistent rapport with rookie QB Drake Maye, who's making his first NFL regular-season start Sunday.
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Kendrick Bourne - 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.
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Joe Cardona - Sidelined for Week 6 Cardona (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Impact Cardona has been among the most reliable long snappers in the league for the last nine years. His absence could affect New England's special teams play Sunday.
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Sione Takitaki - Activated from PUP Takitaki (knee) was activated from the PUP list to the Patriots' active roster Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Takitaki underwent a knee scope procedure during the offseason and had been on the PUP list since the start of training camp. He practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week, which will at least give him a chance to be active Sunday against the Texans.
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Kendrick Bourne - 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.
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Terrell Jennings - Gets elevation from practice squad Jennings was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 6 matchup versus Houston, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Jennings will get his first elevation -- and potentially his first NFL action -- as a result of New England's starting running back, Rhamondre Stevenson, being ruled out for Week 6 due to a foot injury. Jennings played college ball at Florida A&M and was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in May. He'll likely work behind Antonio Gibson and JaMycal Hasty in New England's backfield Sunday.
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Anfernee Jennings - Questionable for Sunday Jennings (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Despite a full week of practice, Jennings is still listed as questionable. The Alabama product has recorded 22 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, across four games this season. If he's unable to suit up in Week 6, expect Curtis Jacobs or Christian Elliss to serve as the Patriots' top left outside linebacker.
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Kyle Dugger - Could return Sunday Dugger (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Dugger upgraded to limited participation Thursday and Friday after logging a DNP to begin the Patriots' week of practice, suggesting that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. If Dugger is unable to suit up in Week 6, expect Jaylinn Hawkins to serve as New England's top strong safety.
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Kendrick Bourne - 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.
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Antonio Gibson - Set for more work with Stevenson out Gibson is in line for a larger workload Sunday against the Texans with Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) ruled out for the contest, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Gibson thus should earn a second consecutive start, but he also won't have to worry about Stevenson taking some of the backfield reps this time around due to the latter's foot injury. Through five contests this season, Gibson has averaged 8.6 touches per game, so it's unclear how many more reps he may be able to handle in the Patriots offense. On the other hand, Sunday also will mark Drake Maye's first career start, meaning the game plan may be more ground-based to alleviate pressure on the rookie quarterback. In the end, Gibson is poised to handle a healthy portion of New England's RB snaps and may only have to contend with JaMycal Hasty and practice-squad members Kevin Harris and Terrell Jennings for touches.
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K.J. Osborn - Questionable after three LPs Osborn (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.
Impact Osborn's questionable after a trio of limited practices. If he suits up, Osborn will be catching passes from rookie third overall pick Drake Maye, who has supplanted Jacoby Brissett as New England's starting quarterback.
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Rhamondre Stevenson - Won't play Sunday Stevenson (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Though Stevenson's foot issue isn't considered a long-term concern, he'll miss at least one game after not practicing this week. In his absence versus Houston, Antonio Gibson figures to handle the bulk of the Patriots' Week 6 carries, with JaMycal Hasty in reserve and practice squad members Terrell Jennings and Kevin Harris being potential candidates for elevation.
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