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Rhamondre Stevenson - Not spotted at practice Stevenson (foot) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Friday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Stevenson didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so his continued absence is concerning ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans. Per Reiss, coach Jerod Mayo noted that Stevenson's foot injury isn't viewed as a long-term concern, but if the running back is out this weekend, Antonio Gibson would be in line for the Week 6 start, with JaMycal Hasty in reserve and practice squad members Terrell Jennings and Kevin Harris candidates for elevation.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Previewing Drake Maye's First NFL Start vs, Houston Texans
OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE
EXCLUSIVE Alec Ingold on his GAME-WINNING Touchdown vs Patriots l Dophins HQ l Miami Dolphins
OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE

First test as a starter for Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye is difficult Texans defense

The New England Patriots are turning things over to Drake Maye
OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kendrick Bourne - Still limited at practice Bourne (knee) remainedlimited at practice Thursday.
Impact Bourne was also limited Wednesday, but chances are his limitations are maintenance-related, rather than indicative of any setbacks with the knee injury that kept him on the PUP list through Week 4. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the wideout approaches Sunday's game against the Texans with an injury designation or fully cleared for Week 6 action.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Dugger - Gets back on field Dugger (ankle) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Dugger hasn't stepped on the field since suffering the ankle injury in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers. Although the team never really offered a timeline for his recovery, he did supposedly dodge a serious injury, so a return this week is possible. More clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Texans could come Friday.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Rhamondre Stevenson - Still not practicing Stevenson (foot) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Stevenson didn't practice Wednesday, which sets the stage for Friday's session to loom large in terms of the running back's availability for Sunday's game against the Texans. If he ends up limited or out this weekend, Antonio Gibson would be in line for added Week 6 snaps, with JaMycal Hasty in reserve.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs or Vikings? Niners still a title contender? Right time to start Drake Maye?

As Week 6 kicks off, we tackle five burning topics, including the NFL's best team, the 49ers' fate and if Drake Maye is ready for action.
OCTOBER 10
Chiefs or Vikings? Niners still a title contender? Right time to start Drake Maye?

Patriots vs. Texans Injury Report – Week 6, 2024

See who's in and who's out for the Week 6 matchup between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots on October 13, 2024.
OCTOBER 9 • DATA SKRIVE
Patriots vs. Texans Injury Report – Week 6, 2024
Kendrick Bourne - Limited practice Wednesday Bourne (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Impact In his first game back after being activated from the PUP list Saturday, Bourne logged 16 of a possible 60 snaps on offense in the Patriots' Week 5 loss to the Dolphins. With no reported setbacks in the contest, Bourne's Wednesday limitations are likely maintenance-related. Assuming that's the case, the wideout should be available for rookie QB Drake Maye's first start, Sunday against the Texans.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Rhamondre Stevenson - Misses practice with foot injury Stevenson didn't practice Wednesday due to a listed foot issue, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Stevenson briefly left this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins due to a calf injury, which he downplayed afterward. Evidently he's past that issue, but the running back is now tending to a foot concern ahead of this weekend's game against the Texans. Stevenson now has two more chances to practice ahead of the contest, but unless he upgrades to full participation by Friday, he'll approach Week 6 action with an injury designation.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
K.J. Osborn - Limited to start Week 6 prep Osborn (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Impact Osborn sat out the Week 5 loss to the Dolphins due to a shoulder injury, but it's encouraging to see him participating in a limited fashion after Osborn didn't practice at all during Week 5 preparation. The veteran wideout has only five catches for 31 yards this season, but if Osborn's able to play against the Texans on Sunday, he could benefit from New England switching from Jacoby Brissett to rookie third overall pick Drake Maye under center.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Drake Maye gets nod to start at QB as Patriots try to snap four-game losing streak

The Patriots are going with Drake Maye as the starter for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans
OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers placed on commissioner's exempt list after his arrest

The New England Patriots said that safety Jabrill Peppers has been placed on the commissioner's exempt list.
OCTOBER 9
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers placed on commissioner's exempt list after his arrest
Kyle Dugger - Not at practice Wednesday Dugger (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Dugger hasn't been able to play or even practice at all since suffering an ankle injury during Week 4 at San Francisco. If he can't get back on the practice field Thursday or Friday, he'll probably miss his second game in as many weeks Sunday.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Rhamondre Stevenson - Not practicing Wednesday Stevenson (calf) wasn't at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site and Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald report.
Impact Per Callahan, Stevenson left this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins for a few plays due to a calf injury, but the running back downplayed the issue afterward. "I just felt a helmet right into my leg, right into my calf, really, it what it was," said Stevenson. "I just had to make sure I was good. And I was. I felt all right to get back out there." We'll revisit Stevenson's status Thursday, but so far there's nothing to suggest that his availability for this weekend's game against the Texans is in danger.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jacoby Brissett - Move to backup role confirmed Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday that that Brissett will move into the backup role while rookie Drake Maye starts Sunday's game against the Texans.
Impact From the moment the Patriots selected Maye third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, it was inevitable that he would eventually claim the starting job. However, to begin the season, the team turned to the experienced Brissett rather than rushing the rookie into action. With New England sitting on a 1-4 record entering Week 6 and averaging just 12.4 points per game, Maye will now be given the opportunity to help spark the team's struggling attack while Brissett moves into the No. 2 role.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jacoby Brissett - Move to backup role confirmed Coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday that the Patriots will start Drake Maye over Brissett in Sunday's game against the Texans.
Impact From the moment the Patriots selected Maye third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, it was inevitable that he'd eventually claim the starting job. However, to begin the season the team turned to the experienced Brissett rather than rush the rookie into action. With New England 1-4 and averaging just 12.4 points per game, Maye will now be given the opportunity to help spark the team's struggling attack, relegating Brissett to a backup role beginning Week 6.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Drake Maye - QB switch confirmed Head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday that Maye will start Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Mayo noted that the team's decision to switch starting quarterbacks from Jacoby Brissett to the rookie first-round pick was based on the belief that Maye gives the Patriots the best chance to win. Maye thus assumes the starting role for the 1-4 Patriots, who head into Week 6 action averaging just 12.4 points per game, ahead of only the Dolphins for the worst mark in the NFL. While the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft will be working behind an offensive line with question marks and throwing to a wide-receiver corps that ranks last in the NFL in catches (39) and receiving yards (342), Maye does possess the sort of arm talent and mobility that could help spark New England's stagnant offense. His running ability in particularly could give him a degree of fantasy utility in deeper formats, especially those with lineups featuring two quarterbacks or a QB flex spot.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Drake Maye - QB switch confirmed Coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday that Maye will start Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact While confirming the team's switch from veteran QB Jacoby Brissett to the rookie first-rounder, Mayo noted "we are trying to win every game. At the time, we thought that Jacoby would give us the best chance...Going forward, Drake gives us the best chance to win now." Maye thus assumes the starting role for the 1-4 Patriots, who head into Week 6 action averaging just 12.4 points per game. While the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft will be working behind an offensive line with question marks, and throwing to a wide receiver corps that ranks last in the NFL in catches (39) and receiving yards (342), per Mike Reiss of ESPN, Maye does possess the sort of arm talent and mobility that could help spark New England's stagnant offense, while at the same time providing a degree of fantasy utility in deeper formats.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jabrill Peppers - Placed on exempt list The NFL has placed Peppers (shoulder) on the commissioner exempt list Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Peppers' placement on the list comes after he pled not guilty Monday after being arrested Saturday in Braintree, Mass. on charges that include strangulation and drug possession. As long as the safety remains on the list, he can't practice or attend games. In four appearances this season before he sat out this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins with a shoulder injury, Peppers recorded 23 tackles and an interception.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jabrill Peppers - On Commissioner Exempt List The NFL has placed Peppers on the Commissioner Exempt List, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Peppers' placement on the list follows his arrest this past Saturday. As long as the safety remains on the list, he can't practice or attend games. In four games this season, Peppers has recorded 23 tackles and an interception.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Robert Saleh got 5 full games with Aaron Rodgers, won't finish what he started with Jets

Robert Saleh got to coach just five full games with Aaron Rodgers before New York Jets owner Woody Johnson decided to make a change
OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots will go with first-round draft pick Drake Maye and bench QB Jacoby Brissett, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game...
OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriots will reportedly start rookie Drake Maye at QB in Week 6 vs. Texans

The Patriots are making a quarterback change, reportedly naming 2024 No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye as their new starter and benching Jacoby...
OCTOBER 8
Patriots will reportedly start rookie Drake Maye at QB in Week 6 vs. Texans
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