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A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson Out for Week 8
Both players downgraded on Saturday Patriots downgrade A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson to out for Sunday’s game versus the Dolphins. ( Adam Schefter on X ) FF Today's Take: Brown injured his ankle in Week 1 but has been bothered by a knee issue that flared up this week at practice. His absence will leave the Patriots with Demario Douglas , Efton Chism and Kyle Williams as the top three...
Why it's #1 Out · A.J. Brown (top-50)
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- 3d Dwain McFarland (X) Week 8 NFL Injury Roundup: Projection Updates with floor, median, and @Xfinity Best ceilings (includes matchup notes): ARI RB - Jeremiyah Love (LP-LP-FP) - Will Play We are slightly above market on attempts/targets. Floor: 7.2 Median: 10.2 Ceiling: 17.3 --> Borderline RB2 ATL RB - Bijan Robinson - Brian Robinson Jr. OUT Slightly above market on attempts. Tough run matchup vs. TB. F: 15.4 M: 20.8 C: 31.0 --> Top-3 RB RB - Khalil Herbert --> Low-end RB5 CHI RB - D'Andre Swift - Kyle Monangai OUT 6th-hardest RB matchup v SEA (-2.4 PPG) F: 12.2 M: 16.4 C: 24.8 --> Mid-range RB1 RB - Roschon Johnson --> Mid-range RB5 WR - Luther Burden III Assuming more 2/3 WR sets with Cole Kmet out Hardest WR matchup v SEA (-5.8 PPG) 3rd-hardest slot WR matchup (-5.1 PPG) F: 9.7 M: 13.2 C: 21.8 --> Mid-range WR2 DEN RB - Jonah Coleman - RJ Harvey OUT 74% snap share in 2nd half last week w/ lead Assuming slight lean to Coleman over Dobbins, but hard to know how Payton will handle Slightly above…
- 3d FFToday A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson Out for Week 8
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With A.J. Brown not at practice, the team had Pop Douglas leading WR drills, with Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III next in line.
The team also has WRs Kyle Dixon, Chandler Brayboy, Cameron Dorner and Ryan Miller on the practice squad. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Patriots WR AJ Brown, not spotted at practice today, is not practicing because of a knee issue that has flared up, sources say.
Brown also was listed on yesterday's injury report with an ankle. Knee was added, as well, and his status for Sunday is up in the air.
Why it's #2 A.J. Brown (top-50)
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR) 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 hits…Brenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tackles…S Elliott Davison’s 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 roster…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 5 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4⃣ units: S Mike Brown, S Elliott Davison, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3⃣ units: LB K.J. Britt, RB Corey Kiner, LB Darius Muasau, S Jaylen Reed 2⃣ units: (none) 1⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: With so many injuries across the roster, this was reflected in a season-high six players playing on all four units as others who would normally show up – such as CB Charles Woods – were taken off fourth-down duties … S Mike Brown had two penalties (holding, facemask) and LB Namdi Obiazor had one (illegal blindside block) … Nice patience shown by practice-squad elevation Elliott…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods 1️⃣ 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), (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) 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 four…
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🤮JAX 35, NE 6🤮
Big mess to clean up
⬇️ Maye, OL, red-zone D, Vrabel
⬆️ Hollins (outside of taunting penalty)
❓What has happened to Maye
🤯 Maye INT in end zone
🤯 🤯 Kyle Williams catching KO at 9 and stepping out of bounds
🚑 RG Van Roten (thigh)
🦬 Next: at Bills
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- Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) 🤮JAX 35, NE 6🤮 Big mess to clean up ⬇️ Maye, OL, red-zone D, Vrabel ⬆️ Hollins (outside of taunting penalty) ❓What has happened to Maye 🤯 Maye INT in end zone 🤯 🤯 Kyle Williams catching KO at 9 and stepping out of bounds 🚑 RG Van Roten (thigh) 🦬 Next: at Bills+1
- Sep 27 Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) Drake Maye is a total mess. And Kyle Williams giving up after that ball was intercepted right in front of him is just inexcusable.
- Puts him out until Oct 18 at earliest. Big opportunity for second-year WR Kyle Williams. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
- Patriots Friday 📴 NOTES: Returned from Cleveland mid-morning...Mike Vrabel on weekend break - "A couple days to get away from each other may be good; we've been going at this since July 20"...WR Kyle Williams - 3 TDs in preseason...Roster cut from 91 to 53 by Sunday at 6p ET.
Game Plays 4 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 3 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, LB Erick Hunter, CB Charles Woods 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, CB Karon Prunty, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed 1️⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (KR), WR Efton Chism III (KC), WR Mack Hollins (KR), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: One aspect that stood out was how the Jaguars showed respect to Obiazor, doubling him at times. Obiazor has made an impact on all three opening kickoffs this season with two tackles and drawing a block-in-the-back penalty on Jahlani Tavai on Sunday…Kyle Williams fielding a kickoff at the 9 and…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 2 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, LB Erick Hunter, OLB Gabe Jacas, S Dell Pettus, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, OLB Quintayvious Hutchins, OLB Elijah Ponder, S Craig Woodson 1️⃣ unit: WR Efton Chism III (KC), WR Mack Hollins (KR), CB Marcus Jones (PR), CB Karon Prunty (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR), CB Charles Woods (KC) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: Sixth-round pick LB Namdi Obiazor once again involved with a game-opening assisted tackle, now has 5 total special-teams tackles (tied for second in NFL)… WR Efton Chism III (pictured) plays on kickoff coverage and registers a tackle after surging downfield unblocked…S Jaylen Reed fills in as personal protector on…
- Patriots snap count analysis: Kyle Williams’ role remains unchanged against the Steelers, young defenders get their opportunities, the punt protector shuffle, and more.
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Offensive snaps vs. Steelers:
🏈 TreVeyon Henderson (33) over Rhamondre Stevenson (20) at RB following Stevenson’s early lost fumble
🏈 Kyle Williams (11) stays in niche role as WR4
🏈 First-round pick Caleb Lomu (RT) on for final drive to record first career offensive snaps
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- Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III
- What the hell happened in Miami — both good and bad? Here's everything I learned studying the tape of the #Patriots win, from how they schemed the Kyle Williams TD, Drake Maye's ridiculous play under pressure, defensive changeups and more
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Patriots Tuesday
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NOTES: Coaches prep for Packers (15 takeaways, 2nd most in NFL)...QB Drake Maye on WR Kyle Williams - "Special player when he's at full speed coming at you"...Rhamondre Stevenson becomes 4th Patriot to eclipse 4,000 rush yards (Cunningham, Nance, Collins).
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Patriots offensive starters:
LT: Will Campbell
LG: Walter Rouse
C: Jared Wilson
RG: Matt Pryor
RT: Morgan Moses
TE: Tanner Arkin
TE: Eli Raridon
QB: Drake Maye
RB: Rhamondre Stevenson
WR: Kyle Williams
WR: Efton Chism III
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- 2d Mike Reiss (X) Pool report, via @Marcel_LJ, on Kyle Williams’ TD after replay review, and Pop Douglas’ fourth-down catch initialed ruled short of the line to gain also overturned.
- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) From ESPN Research: Kyle Williams' 5th career receiving TD, all of at least 30 yards. His 5 receiving TDs of 30+ yards are tied with Jameson Williams and Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 2nd-most since the start of 2025 behind Christian Watson (6). Williams: 17 career receptions/5 TD.+1
- 2d Pro Football Talk Patriots cut Dolphins lead to 13-10 on Kyle Williams touchdown
- 2d Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots offensive starters: LT: Will Campbell LG: Walter Rouse C: Jared Wilson RG: Matt Pryor RT: Morgan Moses TE: Tanner Arkin TE: Eli Raridon QB: Drake Maye RB: Rhamondre Stevenson WR: Kyle Williams WR: Efton Chism III+1
- "Special teams took a step back here after we had a really good performance [vs. the Jets]." -- Mike Vrabel, on @TheGregHillShow · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley 2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season … S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley 2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season … S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the highlights was kicker Andy Borregales (pictured) — the proud first-time dad with wife Steph giving birth to their son earlier this week — drilling a…
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Patriots starting skill players
HB Rhamondre Stevenson
WR A.J. Brown
WR Kyle Williams
WR DeMario Douglas
TE Hunter Henry
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- Oct 22 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots halftime WR snap count A.J. Brown 30 Efton Chism III 19 DeMario Douglas 15 Kyle Williams 9 Out of 30 plays+2
- Oct 22 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots offensive starters: LT: Will Campbell LG: Walter Rouse C: Jared Wilson RG: Matt Pryor RT: Morgan Moses TE: Hunter Henry QB: Drake Maye RB: Rhamondre Stevenson WR: A.J. Brown WR: DeMario “Pop” Douglas WR: Kyle Williams+1
- Oct 22 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots starting skill players HB Rhamondre Stevenson WR A.J. Brown WR Kyle Williams WR DeMario Douglas TE Hunter Henry
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? A.J. Brown, Mike Washington, TreVeyon Henderson, Chris Rodriguez, Ty Johnson, Kaelon Black, Justice Hill, Kyle Williams
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“I think we’re getting our groove back. It’s our ‘Backyard Boogie.’ That’s what I like to say when we’re playing in Gillette Stadium.” — WR Kyle Williams (file photo), on the offense looking to build on its recent rhythm/success
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- Inside Pats-Raiders film and the best statistical game of Drake Maye’s NFL career: 🏈Maye plays his greatest hits 🏈McDaniels lays traps for Vegas 🏈How Pats game-planned down 5 CBs 🏈Why Pop Douglas, Efton Chism, Kyle Williams finally went off
- The #Patriots had a success rate of 60.6% in 11 personnel yesterday before garbage time. Through Week 4, the Bears had the NFL's highest 11-personnel success rate at 52.4%. Reminder: the Pats' top-performing WRs were Efton Chism III, Pop Douglas and Kyle Williams.
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Patriots Monday
🎙️11:30a: Mike Vrabel
NOTES: 21 plays of 10+ yards in win (most since 2021, vs. Browns)...Penalized 12 times for 116 yards...Vrabel - "A lot to clean up"...WR Kyle Williams (3-91-1) - "Definitely a confidence booster, something I needed to bring the joy back."
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Patriots halftime WR snap count
Romeo Doubs 33
Efton Chism III 28
Demario Douglas 17
Kyle Williams 10
Out of 36 plays
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- Oct 11 Ryan McFadden (X) Maye ended the third quarter with a 49-yard pass to Kyle Williams. #Raiders secondary has been getting cooked all game, man.
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Kyle Williams extends the lead for the Patriots 🔥
- Oct 11 Ryan McFadden (X) Maye threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams. #Raiders are down 28-7 with 12:58 left in the third quarter. Hezekiah Masses was in coverage. He was also called for DPI during that drive.
- Oct 11 Sam Warren (X) Now he gets beat for a go-ball TD by Kyle Williams. Patriots double up on TDs in the middle eight, and take a commanding 28-7 lead. Not a good day for the Raiders rookie DBs. · Quoting Sam Warren: Hezekiah Masses is back in for the Raiders to start the second half. And he picks up a illegal contact play on the second penalty, and a pass interference call on the third.
- Oct 11 Mike Reiss (X) A Kyle Williams TD. He needed that one. And for those who listen to @985TheSportsHub on Tuesday's at 12 p.m. ET, get your🍿🍿🍿🍿ready this week.
- Oct 11 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots halftime WR snap count Romeo Doubs 33 Efton Chism III 28 Demario Douglas 17 Kyle Williams 10 Out of 36 plays
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL ('01 lessons for '26 team; A.J. Brown's presence; Christian Gonzalez/adrenaline; Drake Maye's classy touch w/ Kirk Cousins; stats show turnover issue; Kyle Williams' time?; 3-TO goal for D; Mooo... etc.
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- Mike Vrabel gave a status update on Patriots WR Kyle Williams on Wednesday.
- Patriots halftime WR snap count Mack Hollins 22 Romeo Doubs 19 DeMario Douglas 13 Kyle Williams 6 Out of 25 plays
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On the scene: Mack Hollins once again leading Patriots WRs through drills, followed by Romeo Doubs, Pop Douglas, Efton Chism III and Kyle
Williams.
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Patriots WR snap count after 3 drives
A.J. Brown 20
Mack Hollins 14
DeMario Douglas 9
Romeo Doubs 8
Kyle Williams 1
Out of 24 plays
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- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots WR snap count since A.J. Brown's injury Mack Hollins 6 (mostly at X) Romeo Doubs 4 DeMario Douglas 4 Kyle Williams 1 Out of 6 plays+2
- Sep 9 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) It kinda feels like McDaniels is trying to set up that one moon shot to Kyle Williams. A lot of effort for that, though.
- Sep 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Patriots 1st half routes run A.J. Brown 13 DeMario Douglas 12 Hunter Henry 10 Romeo Doubs 10 Rhamondre Stevenson 10 Mack Hollins 4 Eli Raridon 3 Kyle Williams 2 Lan Larison 1 Reggie Gilliam 1 Out of 16 pass plays
- Sep 9 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Romeo Doubs will never leave Matt LaFleur's Overlook Hotel · Quoting Nathan Jahnke: Patriots halftime WR snap count A.J. Brown 27 Mack Hollins 18 DeMario Douglas 16 Romeo Doubs 12 Kyle Williams 2 Out of 32 plays