NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
REX BURKHEAD
Rex Burkhead ruled out after suffering serious knee injury vs. Texans - The Boston Globe Burkhead had to be carted off the field after an injury CBS determined was too gruesome to replay.
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Cam Newton was adamant at the trade deadline that the answers to the Patriots turning things around were already within their locker roomNOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Catches two touchdowns in win Burkhead rushed six times for 31 yards and caught four passes (five targets) for 35 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-17 win over Baltimore.
Impact Damien Harris stole the show on offense with 121 rushing yards, but Burkhead thrived in his role a receiving threat out of the backfield. Even though the former dominated the carry shares, it is worth noting that the latter was also on the field when the Patriots got close to the goal line. The versatile veteran now has three rushing touchdowns and three receiving scores through nine games. Burkhead doesn't receive the volume of touches to be a reliable starting fantasy back, but his well-rounded skillset and nose for the end zone has utility in deeper formats and as a bargain DFS option.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rex Burkhead on Jakobi Meyers TD & Win Over Ravens | Postgame Press Conference
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Cam Newton helps Patriots beat Ravens in rain and wind
Cam Newton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score and the New England Patriots fought through rain and wind to hold off the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 on Sunday nightNOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Video: Jakobi Meyers throws TD pass to Rex Burkhead on trick play Meyers was a quarterback in high school and was recruited to play the position.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • BOSTON.COM
Watch Cam Newton Connect With Jakobi Meyers, Rex Burkhead For TD - NESN.com New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers connected with Rex Burkhead for the second TD of the game against the Baltimore Ravens.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • NESN.COM
Is Rex Burkhead deserving of a contract extension from the Patriots? Rex Burkhead has been one of the best players on the Patriots in 2020. Continuity is going to be an important factor for the success of the...
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • MUSKETFIRE.COM
Rex Burkhead dives into the end zone for Pats' first points of the night New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead dives into the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Cam Newton against t...
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • NFL.COM
Jets blow lead, fall to 0-9 for first time in team history
Joe Flacco and the rest of the New York Jets could feel itNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 10: Damien Harris injury could put Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel among top free agent pickups Damien Harris exited Monday's game early, opening the door for Rex Burkhead or Sony Michel to start next week. Both will be among the top We...
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Scores on ground Burkhead rushed 12 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 30-27 win over the Jets. He also caught all three of his targets for 11 yards.
Impact Burkhead vultured a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter, marking his first score since his three-touchdown outburst in Week 3 versus the Raiders. However, Burkhead also put together his highest rushing total of the campaign Monday, and all those yards came before teammate Damien Harris exited late with a chest injury. While Harris' status in advance of Week 10's matchup against the Ravens could be important to track, Burkhead nonetheless sports solid momentum going into that encounter.
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots storm back to beat Jets 30-27, end 4-game skid
Nick Folk kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and Cam Newton and the New England Patriots rallied to beat the winless New York Jets 30-27 to end a four-game losing streakNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 9
Beginning with Thursday’s Packers-49ers matchup and ending with Monday’s Patriots-Jets game, there are opportunities for fantasy owners to take advantage of in Week 9NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs six carries in Week 8 Burkhead carried six times for 26 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Bills.
Impact Burkhead was on the field for 32 of a possible 65 snaps on offense Week 8, while Damien Harris logged 20 snaps and 16 carries (for 101 yards and a TD), and James White was out there for 31 snaps en route to recording two carries and two catches. It's a timeshare arrangement that doesn't give Burkhead much of a weekly floor, with Harris serving as the Patriots' primary ballcarrier and White the team's top receiving threat out of the backfield.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 25 snaps in Week 7 Burkhead carried four times for 12 yards and caught three passes (on four targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 33-6 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Burkhead was on the field for 25 of a possible 52 snaps on offense, as he continues to work in a timeshare with Damien Harris (21 snaps, 10 carries) and James White (10 snaps, no carries/one catch). White's limited involvement Week 7 wasn't typical, and looking ahead to this coming Sunday's game against the Bills, Burkhead remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option due to his unreliable weekly volume.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Carries five times Sunday Burkhead rushed five times for 14 yards in Sunday's 18-12 loss to Denver.
Impact Burkhead, who wasn't targeted in the contest, was on the field for 18 of a possible 57 snaps on offense, while working in a Week 6 backfield timeshare with Damien Harris (12 snaps, six carries) and James White (31 snaps, four carries and eight catches). As long as the Patriots continue to employ a committee approach in their ground game, Burkhead will be a hit-or-miss fantasy option whose weekly ceiling hinges on game scripts and flows.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots rally around Belichick amid COVID-19 outbreak
The New England Patriots activated quarterback Cam Newton from the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list on WednesdayOCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Tonyan, Renfrow
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Second-leading rusher in loss Burkhead rushed 11 times for 45 yards and brought in his only target for five yards in the Patriots' 26-10 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night.
Impact With Sony Michel (quadriceps) on injured reserve, Burkhead was bound to see a boost in opportunity, and accordingly, he recorded a season-high number of carries. However, second-year man Damien Harris stood out by gaining 100 yards on 17 rushes, potentially earning the right to helm the backfield again in a Week 5 matchup against the Broncos. Burkhead was solid in his own right, and given coach Bill Belichick's sometimes mercurial deployment of his running backs. it's certainly possible the veteran rises to the forefront at some point during Michel's absence.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots without RB Sony Michel vs Chiefs
The New England Patriots, already without quarterback Cam Newton because of a positive COVID-19 test, also will be without running back Sony Michel because of a quad injury when th...OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sony Michel Injury Update Improves James White & Rex Burkhead Fantasy Outlook in Week 5 Sony Michel is a surprise inactive against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. This is obviously a blow to the New England Patriots' offense,...
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Rex Burkhead Explains Why Patriots' Running Backs Are Embracing Depth - NESN.com The New England Patriots have a number of options at the running back position, and veteran Rex Burkhead explained how the team is embracing...
OCTOBER 3, 2020 • NESN.COM
