The Patriots are now turning the ball over, adding to their problems
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
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NE +2.5 TOTAL 42.5
NFL teams could see more 2-game European trips in league's international playbook
Two-game trips to Europe could become a regular option for NFL teams as the league looks to increase the number of international games to 16 per yearOCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 49ers use game against Patriots as a get-well opportunity after back-to-back losses
A matchup with the banged-up, struggling New England Patriots was just what the San Francisco 49ers needed following back-to-back losses on the roadSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joey Slye - Nails long field goal Slye made his lone extra-point try and both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Slye's performance came in a losing effort, but it was impressive nonetheless. Before making a 54-yard attempt in the fourth quarter, the Virginia Tech product successfully hit a 63-yard try going into halftime, in what is now the fourth longest-made field goal in NFL history and second longest made outdoors.
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Kayshon Boutte - One catch in Week 4 Boutte was on the field for 15 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Boutte, who caught his only target in the contest for 11 yards, remains behind Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn and DeMario Douglas in the Patriots' WR pecking order. The 2023 sixth-rounder thus remains an injury or two away from logging steady playing time in the team's offense.
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Tyquan Thornton - Limited role Sunday Thornton logged 13 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Thornton didn't catch his only target Sunday, and was out-snapped in the contest by Ja'Lynn Polk (53), K.J. Osborn (42), DeMario Douglas (38) and Kayshon Boutte (15). With Kendrick Bourne (knee) progressing toward a return to action, Thornton's path to fantasy relevance will remain limited until injuries hit the Patriots' WR corps.
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D’Andre Swift ignites Bears offense; Doug Pederson’s last stand in Jacksonville?
D'Andre Swift, Nico Collins and OC Kliff Kingsbury are on fire, while Doug Pederson may get freezed out. Here's who's hot and who's not.SEPTEMBER 30
DeMario Douglas - Three catches versus 49ers Douglas was one the field for 38 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact After catching seven of his nine targets for 69 yards and rushing once for nine yards versus the Jets in Week 3, Douglas was held to three catches (on as many targets) for 13 yards Sunday. For now, Douglas remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option while working in an inconsistent New England offense, but if things pick up in the team's passing game in the coming weeks, the 2023 sixth-rounder should remain involved enough to carve out PPR utility in such a scenario.
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Jacoby Brissett - Still the starter Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Brissett remains the Patriots' starting quarterback, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
Impact Brissett is coming off another ugly loss, this time completing 19 of 32 pass attempts for 168 yards, one touchdown and one interception (a pick-six) in New England's 30-13 defeat by the 49ers in Week 4. He also rushed twice for three yards and one fumble. That actually constituted a step up from Brissett's performance in Week 3, in which he was held to 98 passing yards without a touchdown in a loss to the Jets. Mayo stated that he will "always reserve the right to do something else" and is "always going to do what's best for the organization," per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, but the Patriots aren't ready to turn to rookie first-round pick Drake Maye yet. Brissett will get another chance to line up under center during Sunday's divisional matchup against the Dolphins at home.
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K.J. Osborn - One catch Sunday Osborn logged 42 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact In the process, Osborn, who started alongside Ja'Lynn Polk (53 snaps) on Sunday, caught one of his five targets for three yards in the contest. With just five catches (on 13 targets) for 31 yards through four games thus far, Osborn is off the radar in all but the deepest of fantasy formats
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Austin Hooper - Scores TD in Week 4 Hooper logged 38 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, while catching both of his targets for 13 yards and a TD in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN....
Impact Meanwhile, fellow TE Hunter Henry was on the field for 50 snaps, en route to hauling in two of his three targets for 12 yards. Through four contests to date, Hooper has combined for six catches on 11 targets for 68 yards and a TD, a pace that keeps him off the fantasy radar while working alongside Henry.
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JaMycal Hasty - Logs three carries versus 49ers Hasty was on the field for 10 of the Patriots' 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 10 snaps were a season-high for Hasty, who logged three carries for 15 yards and didn't catch his only target in the contest. He's still behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson in New England's backfield pecking order, a context that keeps Hasty off the fantasy radar for now.
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NFL Week 4 highlights: Ravens thump Bills, Chiefs get comeback win
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Secret behind Jayden Daniels' success, and what we learned in Sunday's Week 4 slate
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Hunter Henry - Makes two catches Sunday Henry brought in two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Henry finished with disappointing numbers for the third time in four starts this season. The veteran tight end saw one more target than backup Austin Hooper, but the latter was the recipient of Jacoby Brissett's lone passing touchdown in the loss. Henry showed us in Week 2 that he can be a fantasy factor, but that glow has faded heading into Sunday's tilt against the Dolphins.
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Ja'Lynn Polk - Leads team with seven targets Polk turned seven targets into three receptions for 30 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Polk didn't produce a strong fantasy line by any means, but he led the team in targets while nearly doubling the output from his first three games in Sunday's loss. The rookie wideout has eight receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown through four games. Polk should continue to get looks and develop on a dismal New England offense this season, continuing with Sunday's tilt against Miami in Week 5.
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Antonio Gibson - Rips off big reception Gibson rushed six times for 12 yards and caught three of four targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Gibson got some work late in Sunday's lopsided loss after starter Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled for the second time in as many weeks. The veteran backup made his mark on the contest with a 50-yard reception in the fourth quarter. While Gibson outperformed the starter on a per-touch basis, he still trailed Stevenson by nine combined touches on the day. The former Washington Commander has generated some deep-league appeal with a couple of standout performances, but a change in roles would be necessary for Gibson to become a weekly starter in fantasy.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Rhamondre Stevenson - Leads poor rushing attack Sunday Stevenson rushed 13 times for 43 yards while catching four of five targets for 19 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Stevenson got back up to double-digit carries after struggling off of six rushes in a Week 3 loss to the Jets. The veteran starter didn't produce big results with his 18 combined touches Sunday, also losing his second fumble in as many weeks. The fourth-year back rattled off two strong fantasy lines prior to his recent pair of duds, so fantasy managers shouldn't give up on Stevenson so long as he remains the primary option in New England. He will attempt to regain his early-season form in an important AFC East tilt against the Dolphins on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Jacoby Brissett - Commits two turnovers in loss Brissett completed 19 of 32 pass attempts for 168 yards, one touchdown and one interception while adding three rushing yards and a lost fumble on two carries in Sunday's 30-13 loss...
Impact Brissett earned head coach Jerod Mayo's vote of confidence prior to Sunday's lopsided loss, but three fumbles (one lost) and a pick-six might have the veteran back on the hot seat. The two-time Patriot has provided just two touchdowns against two turnovers through four starts, keeping him well off the fantasy radar in traditional leagues. Even if Brissett remains the starter for a 1-3 New England club, he doesn't inspire confidence as a fantasy option against the Dolphins in Week 5.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Another poor passing day for the Patriots leads to more questions about when Drake Maye will start
The passing game for the New England Patriots has yet to get off the ground this season behind veteran Jacoby BrissettSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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