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Patriots injury report:
๐๐ค LIMITED: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), C/G Ben Brown (knee), DT Daquan Jones (back), OT Morgan Moses (foot)
๐๐ FULL: OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), CB Carlton Davis III (neck), LB Christian Elliss (chest), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring)
Why it's #1 Limited ยท A.J. Brown (top-50)
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Patriots Monday injury report (walkthrough practice):
๐โNO PARTICIPATION: K Andy Borregales (personal), C/G Ben Brown (knee), CB Carlton Davis III (neck), DT Joshua Farmer (personal), LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (hamstring)
๐๐คLIMITED: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), OT Morgan Moses (foot), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring)
๐๐FULL: OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), OT Will Campbell (knee), LB Christian Elliss (chest), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder)
Why it's #2 A.J. Brown (top-50)
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Patriots injury report
๐โOUT: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring)
๐โQUESTIONABLE: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), S Craig Woodson (shoulder)
(No longer on the report: S Kevin Byard III, DT Cory Durden, CB Christian Gonzalez, OLB Dre'Mont Jones, CB Marcus Jones, QB Drake Maye, OT Morgan Moses, CB Charles Woods)
Why it's #3 Questionable ยท A.J. Brown (top-50)
- Two changes on the Thursday injury report: ๐ DT Cory Durden didn't practice due to illness ๐ CB Christian Gonzalez upgraded to full participant ยท Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots injury report ๐โ NO PARTICIPATION: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) ๐๐ค LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), OLB DreโMont Jones (shoulder), CB Marcus Jones (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (foot), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐ FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
- Patriots โCore 4โ special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): ย 4๏ธโฃ units:ย S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler ย 3๏ธโฃ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed ย 2๏ธโฃ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor ย 1๏ธโฃ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR) ย NOTES: Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer (pictured) and assistant Tom Quinn get a tip of the cap from Mike Vrabel for having the kickoff coverage unit flying around as TE Cameron Latu, among others, had big hitsโฆBrenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tacklesโฆS Elliott Davisonโs work in the kicking game, essentially taking over for CB Charles Woods as Woods plays more on defense, earned him a spot on the 53-man rosterโฆ
- Patriots Thursday injury report: ๐ Lone change from Wednesday is FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee) going from limited to no participation ยท Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots injury report: ๐โ DID NOT PARTICIPATE: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), WR Mack Hollins (calf), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) ๐๐ค LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee), OLB DreโMont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐ FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), ST Brenden Schooler (back)
- Patriots Thursday injury report ๐ โDID NOT PRACTICE: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot) ๐๐คLIMITED PRACTICE: CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), TE Eli Raridon (thigh), S Brenden Schooler (back), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
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CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), TE Eli Raridon (thigh) and S Craig Woodson (shoulder) are all listed as questionable.
QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) - no game status.
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- Patriots โCore 4โ special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): ย 4๏ธโฃ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor ย 3๏ธโฃ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed ย 2๏ธโฃ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods ย 1๏ธโฃ unit: FB Reggie Gilliam (KC, usually on PP/PC but had ankle injury), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), TE Eli Raridon (PP/PC, in for Reggie Gilliam), WR Kyle Williams (KR), ย (KR โ kick return; PP/PC โ punt protection/punt coverage; KC โ kickoff coverage; PR โ punt return) ย NOTES: Rookie LB Erick Hunter (pictured), who signed to the 53-man roster after the final roster cutdown after he spent the offseason/preseason with the Lions, had a productive day with four tackles. The last Patriot with fourโฆ
- Patriots โCore 4โ special teams report, Week 1 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game): โจ4๏ธโฃ units: OLB Gabe Jacas, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Dell Pettus 3๏ธโฃ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Charles Woodsโจ 2๏ธโฃ units: CB Channing Canada, WR Mack Hollins, RB Lan Larison 1๏ธโฃ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (KR), LS Julian Ashby (PP/PC), K Andy Borregales (KC), LB Christian Elliss (KC), OLB Quintayvious Hutchins (PR), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), TE Eli Raridon (KR), S Jaylen Reed (PR), P Mitch Wishnowky (PP/PC) S Craig Woodson (KC) (KR โ kick return; PP/PC โ punt protection/punt coverage; KC โ kickoff coverage; PR โ punt return) NOTES: Productive debut for sixth-round pick LB Namdi Obiazor (pictured) with team-high 3 tackles, including on gameโs opening kickoff โฆ More clarity on waiver claims of TE Cameron Latu/LB Darius Muasau as team appeared to be targeting โcore 4โ special teams personnel โฆ CB Channingโฆ
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LB Darius Muasau
๐ 6-foot-0, 234 pounds
๐ 27 games played, 18 starts (890 defensive snaps, 341 on special teams)
๐ Sixth-round pick in 2024 draft out of Hawaii/UCLA
๐ Off-the-ball LBs: Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, K.J. Britt, Khalil Jacobs, Namdi Obiazor ยท Quoting Mike Reiss: The Patriots have been awarded TE Cameron Latu (Eagles) and LB Darius Muasau (Giants) on waivers.
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#Patriots film review: How Drake Maye led another win despite facing pressure 50+% of the time
Plus...
๐คExtra motion, rushing persitence pay off
๐ฌUh, where were the CBs?
๐Rhamondre, Cory Durden, Christian Elliss
๐Play-calling, game plans, MORE!
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- 20h FTN (Bluesky) IDP Waiver Wire Targets ๐ก๏ธ @fornekdf.bsky.social mapped out the top DL, LB & DB additions ๐ ๏ธ DL: Quinnen Williams, Chop Robinson & Dexter Lawrence II ๐ ๏ธ LB: Micah McFadden, CJ Allen & Christian Elliss ๐ ๏ธ DB: Jacob Parrish, Jordan Battle & Jeremy Chinn Breakdowns โคต๏ธ
- 21h Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) #Patriots film review: How Drake Maye led another win despite facing pressure 50+% of the time Plus... ๐คExtra motion, rushing persitence pay off ๐ฌUh, where were the CBs? ๐Rhamondre, Cory Durden, Christian Elliss ๐Play-calling, game plans, MORE!
- K.J. Britt provided experienced insurance behind starters Robert Spillane (97.9% of snaps) and Christian Elliss (97.3%) on the practice squad, as the team develops younger LBs/special teams contributors Darius Muasau, Namdi Obiazor and Erick Hunter on the active roster. ยท Quoting Adam Schefter: Linebacker KJ Britt is signing to the Lionsโ active roster from the Patriotsโ practice squad.
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LB Christian Elliss joining the permanent captains at midfield for the opening toss, indicating he is this week's game captain.
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 2d Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) It's almost shoulder to shoulder, but that was the right call on Christian Elliss. #Patriots keep shooting themselves in the foot.
- 2d David Furones (X) Christian Elliss flagged for that hit on Malik Washington on the route. Got him up high, but looked like it was to the shoulder. ยท Quoting David Furones: Now Malik Washington down, walks off under his own power. He's being checked out on the bench.
- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Cory Durden DT: Milton Williams DT: Christian Barmore OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III+1
- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) LB Christian Elliss joining the permanent captains at midfield for the opening toss, indicating he is this week's game captain.+1
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Christian Elliss: Questionable
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 4d ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Elliss: Questionable
- 4d David Furones (X) For the Patriots, WR A.J. Brown (ankle/knee) is questionable, along with RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness), CB Carlton Daviss III (neck) and LB Christian Elliss (chest).
- 4d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Friday injury report โ๐QUESTIONABLE: WR A.J. Brown (ankle/knee-didn't practice); CB Carlton Davis III (neck-full practice), LB Christian Elliss (chest-full practice), RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness-didn't practice)+1
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Patriots Sunday
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NOTES: After returning to town in 4a ET hour Friday, players off until Monday...4 different starting OL configurations in 7 games...LB Christian Elliss, after 13-tackle game vs. Bears, now in team lead with 51...Next opponent, Dolphins, visits the Jets today.
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- Patriots defensive starters: OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Charles Woods CB: Marcus Jones S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III
- Christian Elliss: Questionable
- Patriots defensive starters OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Marcus Jones CB: Charles Woods S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III
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Christian Elliss: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 14 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Elliss: Questionable
- Oct 14 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury report ๐โ NO PARTICIPATION: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) ๐๐ค LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR A.J. Brown (ankle), OT Marcus Bryant (ankle), S Kevin Byard III (chest), OT Will Campbell (knee), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), OLB DreโMont Jones (shoulder), CB Marcus Jones (ankle), OT Morgan Moses (foot), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐ FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
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Patriots Wednesday
๐๏ธ1:05p: Mike Vrabel
๐๐ช1:15p: Locker room
๐2:10p: Practice
๐4:10p: Drake Maye
NOTES: LBs Robert Spillane (34), Christian Elliss (32) lead team in tackles...2nd week OT Marcus Bryant, LB Khalil Jacobs eligible to practice off IR, 1st for WR A.J. Brown.
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- The #Patriots missed 3 total tackles against the #Raiders, including 1 on a Christian Elliss attempted punch-out in garbage time. The other 2 belonged to DT Cory Durden, per PFF. Everyone else was perfect.
- Patriots defensive starters: OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden DT: Joshua Farmer OLB: Elijah Ponder LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss CB: Marcus Jones CB: Charles Woods S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III
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Patriots Friday
๐11:35a: Practice
โ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๏ธ1:10p: Mike Vrabel
๐๐ช1:20p: Locker room
NOTES: LB Christian Elliss on facing TE Brock Bowers - awareness and getting hands on him among keys...Team theme of week - flush it...35 players/coaches from '01 Super Bowl team return Sunday.
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Christian Elliss: Questionable
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- Oct 7 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Elliss: Questionable
- Oct 7 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots injury report: ๐โ DID NOT PARTICIPATE: CB Carlton Davis III (neck), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), WR Mack Hollins (calf), CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) ๐๐ค LIMITED PARTICIPATION: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Channing Canada (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle/knee), OLB DreโMont Jones (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), CB Charles Woods (shoulder), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐ FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder), ST Brenden Schooler (back)
- Patriots defensive starters OLB: Elijah Ponder DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden DT: Daquan Jones LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss LB Darius Muasua CB: Carlton Davis III CB: Marcus Jones S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III
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Christian Elliss: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Christian Elliss: Questionable
- Sep 30 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots Wednesday injury report ๐โ DID NOT PRACTICE: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot) ๐๐ค LIMITED PRACTICE: LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), OLB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder), TE Eli Raridon (thigh), S Brenden Schooler (back), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) ๐๐ FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Drake Maye (right shoulder)
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Patriots defensive starters (bigger package):
OLB: Elijah Ponder
DT: Milton Williams
DT: Cory Durden
OLB: Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
ILB: Robert Spillane
ILB: Christian Elliss
ILB: Darius Muasau
CB: Christian Gonzalez
CB: Carlton Davis III
S: Jaylen Reed
S: Kevin Byard III
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 27 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Trevor Lawrence stood in and ripped that throw despite Christian Elliss crashing into the pocket unblocked. Christian Gonzalez slipped, too, in coverage, but impressive rep.
- Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters (bigger package): OLB: Elijah Ponder DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Jeremiah Pharms Jr. ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss ILB: Darius Muasau CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Jaylen Reed S: Kevin Byard III+1
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Patriots Wednesday
๐๏ธ1:05p: Mike Vrabel
0โฃ๐ฃ๏ธ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez
๐๐ช1:15p: Locker room
๐2:10p: Practice
๐๐ฃ๏ธ4:15p: Drake Maye
NOTES: 1st trip to Jacksonville since 9/16/18 (31-20 loss)...RG Mike Onwenu 14th Patriot on IR...LB Christian Elliss - team-high 16 tackles.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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Patriots defensive starters:
OLB: DreโMont Jones
DT: Milton Williams
DT: Christian Barmore
DT: Cory Durden
OLB: Elijah Ponder
ILB: Robert Spillane
ILB: Christian Elliss
CB: Christian Gonzalez
CB: Marcus Jones
S: Craig Woodson
S: Kevin Byard III
8 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (X) LB Christian Elliss on his crunching sack of QB Aaron Rodgers: Great play-call to scheme me free. This hit better than last yearโs on Jaxson Dart because it knocked Steelers out of FG range.+1
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) Dowdle coming across the formation and being asked to essentially pass off a twist, a poor 4-man slide that has McCormick and Fautanu on Jacas, and this is how you get two free runners on a six man blitz when you have six men in protection still. Pretty poor stuff at large. ยท Quoting New England Patriots: OH MY CHRISTIAN ELLISS. ๐บ CBS
- Sep 20 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Patriots] Christian Elliss blasts Aaron Rodgers! Steelers recover and face 4th & 43.
- Sep 20 Brooke Pryor (X) Christian Elliss came in with a head full of steam and destroyed Aaron Rodgers. Ball is fumbled and Steelers wind up losing 36 yards before Fautanu is able to jump on the loose ball.
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) Aaron Rodgers is crushed on 3rd down by Christian Elliss who came screaming off the edge unblocked. The ball then rolls all the way back to the Steelers' own 42 and they'll have to punt. A 36 yard loss to make it 4th and 43.
- Sep 20 Nick Farabaugh (X) OH MY CHRISTIAN ELLISS. ๐บ CBS
- Sep 20 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Milton Williams DT: Christian Barmore DT: Cory Durden OLB: Elijah Ponder ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Marcus Jones S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III+1
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Patriots defensive starters:
OLB: DreโMont Jones
DT: Cory Durden
DT: Milton Williams
OLB: Elijah Ponder
LB: Robert Spillane
LB: Christian Elliss
CB: Christian Gonzalez
CB: Carlton Davis III
S: Craig Woodson
S: Kevin Byard III
S: Dell Pettus
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 9 Alan Saunders (X) OK, Christian Elliss.
- Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters: OLB: DreโMont Jones DT: Cory Durden DT: Milton Williams OLB: Elijah Ponder LB: Robert Spillane LB: Christian Elliss CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Craig Woodson S: Kevin Byard III S: Dell Pettus+1