2023 NFL trade deadline tracker: 49ers get Chase Young; Bills bolster secondary
The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here are all the latest moves ahead of the deadline!OCTOBER 31, 2023
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
3-9 · 4TH IN AFC EAST
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2023 NFL Week 9 picks, odds: How to bet Commanders-Patriots, Rams-Packers
Geoff Schwartz offers up his early best bets for Week 9. Find out who he likes in Rams-Packers and which underdogs he likes to cover on the...OCTOBER 31, 2023
Chiefs and Patriots compete for fans and influence in Germany ahead of games in Frankfurt
The Patriots have the historyOCTOBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pharaoh Brown - Catches two passes Sunday Brown, who caught both of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins, was on the field for 21 of a possible 53 snaps on offense in the contest, Mike Reiss of E...
Impact Brown, who now has four catches for 84 yards over his last two outings, actually out-snapped Mike Gesicki (15 snaps, two catches) Sunday, but with Hunter Henry (31 snaps, three catches) also in the mix, he's involved in a TE-timeshare that limits his weekly fantasy ceiling.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pharaoh Brown - Catches two passes Sunday Brown played 21 of 53 snaps on offense and caught both of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Brown, who now has four catches for 84 yards over his last two outings, actually out-snapped Mike Gesicki (15 snaps, two catches) Sunday, but with Hunter Henry (31 snaps, three catches) also in the mix, he's involved in a timeshare at tight end that limits his weekly fantasy ceiling.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Gesicki - Two catches Sunday Gesicki was on the field for 15 of a possible 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins while catching two of his three targets for 11 yards in the contest, Mike R...
Impact Gesicki was out-snapped Sunday by both Hunter Henry (31 snaps, three catches) and Pharaoh Brown (21 snaps, two catches), as the Patriots' timeshare at tight end continues. With 19 catches (on 25 targets) for 160 yards and a TD in eight games to date, Gesicki only merits lineup consideration in deeper fantasy formats.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Things go from bad to worse for Patriots, who are at the bottom of the AFC and without their top WR
New England’s 31-17 loss to Miami erased much of the progress it seemed to make only a week ago during its win over defending AFC East champion BuffaloOCTOBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jahlani Tavai - Season-high snap count in loss Tavai had seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Tavai played a season-high 68 defensive snaps Sunday while also playing on 96 percent of special-teams snaps. He saw more action on defense with Ja'Whaun Bentley (hamstring) exiting the game in the second half. Tavai and Mack Wilson -- who also had seven tackles in the game -- will see more defensive snaps in Week 9 against the Commanders if Bentley is unable to play.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mack Wilson Sr. - Seven tackles in relief Wilson had seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Wilson has filled in as a depth inside linebacker for the first seven games of the season. He was called upon for more snaps on defense in Week 8, however, after Ja'Whaun Bentley (hamstring) left the game in the second quarter and did not return. Wilson played a season-high 43 snaps on defense (59 percent) and registered a season-high seven tackles in relief. He'll be in line for more work in Week 9 against the Commanders if Bentley is unable to suit up for that contest.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Dugger - Has first sack and INT of season Dugger had nine tackles (seven solo), including one sack, and an interception in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Dugger intercepted Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter on a pass inteded for Tyreek Hill, which subsequently led to a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones to Kendrick Bourne. Dugger followed that up with a sack on Tagovailoa in the second quarter, though the Dolphins were still able to score a touchdown on the drive. Dugger leads the Patriots defense in tackles over eight games with 57 total (38 solo) and is on pace to surpass his mark of 78 from last year. For the second straight game, he played in 100 percent of the defensive snaps Sunday.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chad Ryland - Mostly quiet as offense sputters Ryland converted his only field-goal attempt and both of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 loss at Miami.
Impact Ryland did all he could in Week 8, but with New England only managing to accumulate 218 total yards of offense on the day, that just didn't amount to much. For his part, he has looked solid on short kicks and shaky on longer ones through eight games in 2023. The Patriots should have an easier time moving the ball in Week 9 when they host a Washington defense that's allowed 28.5 points per game this season.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne reportedly out for season with torn knee ligament
Top Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne reportedly will miss the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament suffered Sunday vs. Miami.OCTOBER 30, 2023
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne out for season with torn ligament in knee, AP source says
Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ligament in his knee, according to a person with knowledge of t...OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Talk the Line: Early breakdown of NFL Week 9 odds
FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre break down every Week 9 game's opening spreads. Is it too hi...OCTOBER 30, 2023
JuJu Smith-Schuster - Could see added opportunities Smith-Schuster could have an opportunity to reestablish his role in the Patriots receiving corps with Kendrick Bourne reportedly having sustained a torn ACL on Sunday at Miami, Mik...
Impact Additionally, DeVante Parker is in the NFL's concussion protocol, so the team's Week 9 WR depth could be further taxed. In any case, rookie Demario Douglas figures to maintain a key role in the weeks ahead, while Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Jalen Reagor are also candidates to factor in. Through six games to date, Smith-Schuster has caught 15 of his 26 targets for 89 yards and a TD, but the Patriots' current injury situation could lead to the veteran wideout seeing an opportunity to become more involved in the offense as soon as Sunday's game against the Commanders.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What we learned in NFL Week 8: A.J. Brown making history; the Falcons' QB quandary
Does A.J. Brown have a case as the NFL's best receiver? Have the Falcons benched Desmond Ridder? And will the Pats trade at the deadline? He...OCTOBER 30, 2023
DeVante Parker - In concussion protocol Parker is in the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Prior to exiting Sunday's contest, Parker had logged 23 snaps on offense, while catching one of his two targets for 14 yards. It remains to be seen if Parker will be able to gain medical clearance ahead of this coming weekend's game against the Commanders, but either way once he's able to play, the 30-year-old, who has caught one pass in each of his last three outings, could be a candidate to see added targets, given that New England's top pass catcher Kendrick Bourne reportedly tore his right ACL versus Miami.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sportsbooks win big in Week 8 as Chiefs, 49ers lose; bettors cash on Colorado
Sportsbooks won big in NFL Week 8 as Denver and Cincinnati pulled off upsets, while Coach Prime paid off for bettors, Patrick Everson report...OCTOBER 30, 2023
Kendrick Bourne - Diagnosed with torn ACL Bourne (knee) suffered a torn right ACL during Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact Bourne was initially hoped to have escaped with a less serious MCL issue, but his MRI results revealed a season-ending injury. The veteran wideout was in the midst of a promising 2023 campaign, having logged back-to-back games with a touchdown prior to his exit Sunday, and his injury is a brutal loss for New England's already thin wide receiver corps. DeVante Parker (head) also was forced out of Sunday's game, meaning Mac Jones may be working with Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jalen Reagor as his top WR trio Week 9 versus the Commanders.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JuJu Smith-Schuster - Records TD in return Smith-Schuster brought in his only target for a three-yard touchdown in the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Impact The veteran pass catcher returned from a two-game absence due to a concussion, but he was invisible except for his fourth-quarter scoring grab. Smith-Schuster could enjoy a larger role in a favorable Week 9 home matchup against the Commanders if DeVante Parker (head) and Kendrick Bourne (knee) are sidelined.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Henry - Three grabs in Week 8 loss Henry brought in all three targets for 28 yards in the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Impact The veteran tight end tied Kendrick Bourne (knee) for second on the Patriots in receptions while finishing third in receiving yards. Henry has, in relative terms, bounced back from a particularly rough two-game stretch in Weeks 5 and 6 during which he posted just one catch for seven yards on five targets, now having recorded a 5-55 line on six targets in the ensuing pair of contests. Nevertheless, as with the rest of the Patriots' pass catchers, his output is seemingly capped by Mac Jones' limitations under center, although he could see a larger role in a Week 9 home matchup against the Commanders if DeVante Parker (head) and Bourne are sidelined.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Demario Douglas - Leads team with five catches Douglas secured five of seven targets for 25 yards and rushed once for four yards in the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Impact The rookie's catch and target totals were both team highs, with the former also qualifying as a new personal best in his young career. Douglas has flashed the type of skill set that would probably already see him thriving with a higher caliber of quarterback than Mac Jones, but he still retains plenty of upside based on his speed and apparently expanding role in the offense -- he's now drawn 13 targets over the last two contests heading into a Week 9 home matchup against a vulnerable Commanders secondary.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ezekiel Elliott - Efficient on ground in loss Elliott rushed seven times for 36 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game during the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Impact Elliott saw only three fewer carries than backfield mate Rhamondre Stevenson and was more efficient than the latter, averaging 5.1 yards per tote to his teammate's 3.9. Nevertheless, Elliott's lack of involvement in the passing game for the second straight contest and the snapping of his two-game touchdown streak led to a highly underwhelming fantasy afternoon for the accomplished veteran, which he'll aim to bounce back from in a Week 9 home matchup against the Commanders.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Week 8 highlights: Chargers best Bears; Eagles, Vikings, Seahawks, Jets win
Week 8 of the NFL continued Sunday with a handful of important matchups as we close in on the halfway-mark of the 2023 season.OCTOBER 30, 2023
NFL Stock Watch: Will Levis shines in first start; a Giant mess in the Meadowlands
A rookie QB made a strong first impression in Tennessee, while the Giants tossed away a win to a New York rival. Here's who is trending up/d...OCTOBER 30, 2023
