New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte have been ruled out for Thursday night.
The New England Patriots will be short a couple offensive playmakers in their Thursday night matchup against the New York Jets, Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte have been ruled out for the game. Both missed last week’s game as well, allowing TreVeyon Henderson, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams to see increased roles.
Stevenson has been the lead back for the Patriots when healthy but in his absence Henderson had 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Williams only had one catch but it went for a 72 yard touchdown and Hollins put up 106 yards on six catches.
Henderson had the breakout game fantasy managers have been waiting for and should be confidently inserted into lineups this week, Williams is best left on the bench except in desperate situations but should certainly be stashed and Hollins is a solid flex play.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
The New England Patriots have ruled out wide receiver ...
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte ...
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte ...
Both WR Kayshon Boutte and RB Rhamondre Stevenson were ruled out by the Patriots for Week 10.
Kayshon Boutte left Week 9 with a hamstring injury. Rhamondre Stevenson is on pace to miss his 2nd straight game.
Even though Demario Douglas put up the best fantasy performance with Boutte sidelined last week, it was Kyle Williams who set a season-high 46-percent snap share. Williams should see increased snaps again in Week 10, but is only a deep-league add.
Stevenson missed Week 9, and Henderson handled 19 touches on a 75-percent snap share. Expect Henderson to again handle a bellcow role in Week 10 versus Tampa Bay. Henderson is a borderline Top-12 option at RB in Week 10.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Rhamondre Stevenson, Kayshon Boutte miss second-straight practice for the Patriots
In advance of their Week 10 contest against Tampa Bay, Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte were on the injury report as “DNP” (did not practice) for a second day in a row.
The two will need to log at least limited practices on Friday or risk being ruled out in advance of game day. Running back stalwart Stevenson (toe) missed Week 9, and a split committee of TreVeyon Henderson (14/55, four catches) and Terrell Jennings (11/35/1, one catch) shouldered the load in their win over Atlanta.
Meanwhile, wideout Boutte (hamstring) played a season-low 18 snaps with the nagging hammie. While he leads the WR corps in touchdowns and is second in receiving yards, he failed to secure a catch for the first time this season in his limited action.
Doubt reigns supreme as to whether either player will suit up for Sunday’s 1 p.m. EDT start time.
Fantasy lowdown: Much to the chagrin of Henderson owners who thought they’d finally get a breakout, Jennings threw a wrench into those expectations. Expect a similar script against the Buccaneers; however, if New England finds itself trailing, pass-catching possibilities will literally fall into his hands. Both are worth a speculative FLEX play in lineups but owners would be wise to play a better option. if available.
Boutte being out gives a production bump to both Pop Douglas and tight end Hunter Henry. At some point, someone else besides Douglas and Stefon Diggs will have to get involved (Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams?), but neither can be relied on enough for a plug-and-play.
For now, fantasy managers would be wise to monitor the practice report tomorrow closely before the injury report and designations are released prior to the weekend.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
Maye throws three touchdown passes and the Patriots go on to defeat the New Orleans Saints 25-19
“It feels good getting in the win column consistently,” Maye said, complimenting his receivers. “It was good to hit some deep shots and those guys, they made some great plays.” Maye went 18/26 for 261 yards and three touchdowns while adding 28 yards on the ground. Drake Maye has undoubtedly taken a step towards being considered an elite asset in all fantasy formats, ranked as QB5 on the season and averaging almost 21ppg.
Louisiana native, Kayshon Boutte, made the most of his first opportunity to play in the Superdome, racking up 93 yards and two touchdowns on five receptions. That’s the type of performance that can guarantee the 40 family and friends he purchased tickets for went home happy. This young Patriots team continues to gel and don’t look now, but they’re first in the AFC East. While they don’t have a prototypical number one receiver for Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, Demario Douglas, and Boutte have all contributed to the season’s success.
New England looks to continue their winning streak as the team takes on the Tennessee Titans in Week 7
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The New England Patriots are putting their wide receiver depth chart in order early on in training camp.
The New England Patriots depth chart is shaping up and the positional battles appear straight forward. Kayshon Boutte and Kyle Williams at X, Stefon Diggs and Kendrick Bourne at Z, and then Demario Douglas and Efton Chism III in the slot.
It’s interesting that Boutte is listed ahead of Kyle Williams at the X spot, Williams has been drawing rave reviews early on in camp and will likely surpass Boutte eventually. Mack Hollins, Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker are competing for roster spots.
Diggs is the first Patriots wide receiver off the board usually in the seventh round, Williams and Douglas follow well into the 100s, the remaining wide receivers are mostly undrafted. As training camp progresses, expect Williams to earn a starting spot resulting in his price rising in drafts.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
The state of Louisiana has officially dropped charges against the New England Patriots wide receiver.
After being arrested in January over allegations of illegal sports betting during his playing days at LSU, the state of Louisiana has dropped the charges of underage gambling and computer fraud against New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. While further developments on the matter remain under review, the 22-year-old is permitted to participate in all off-season team activities moving forward.
Going into the 2024 season, Boutte’s spot on the Patriots’ roster was always going to be far from a guarantee — regardless of whether the charges were dropped or not. Although New England’s receiving corps projects as one of the league’s worst, the franchise selected two wide receivers — Ja’Lynn Polk (second round) and Javon Baker (fourth round) — in April, making Boutte’s role even cloudier as kickoff approaches in less than two months. In addition to the two rookies, veterans Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are all listed ahead of Boutte on the Patriots’ depth chart. Even Jalen Reagor and Tyquan Thornton project as better bets to make the team than the second-year man out of LSU, rendering Boutte useless in all formats of fantasy football.
