Tag: Davon Godchaux

Patriots DT Davon Godchaux couldn’t hide frustrations after shutout loss

New England Patriots DT Davon Godchaux voiced his frustrations following Sunday’s loss to the Chargers.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux summed up his frustrations on Sunday, following his team’s 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

The offense struggled throughout the entirety of the day. Quarterback Bailey Zappe went 13-of-25 on the afternoon, throwing for 141 yards. New England only managed 257 yards of total offense.

The defense did their part on the afternoon, holding the Chargers to 241 total yards and 5-of-15 on third-down conversions. They also only allowed 29 rushing yards on the afternoon.

Still, it wasn’t good enough, and the Patriots dropped their fifth game in a row. Godchaux sounded off following the game, via the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan.

“I’m not gonna sit here and say, ‘You know, I still believe.’ It’s [expletive] frustrating,” said Godchaux. “…We can’t even afford to let them kick a field goal. We’ve gotta hold ’em to zero.”

The Patriots rank eighth in the NFL with only 310.5 yards allowed per game.

The defense has been doing their part, especially in recent weeks. Unfortunately, the offense has just not been able to hold up their end of the bargain.

They will have a chance to show some improvement on Thursday, when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a short turnaround game.

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10 highest-graded players for Patriots defense vs Dolphins, per PFF

Who were the highest-graded Patriots defensive players in the loss to the Dolphins?

The New England Patriots defense could not handle the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, as they were defeated by a 31-17 margin.

Sure, the defense had moments of success, but by and large, this was a game that saw the unit struggle overall. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa passed for 324 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Running back Raheem Mostert carried the ball 13 times for 46 yards and a touchdown.

Tyreek Hill was the receiver of the afternoon, catching seven passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.

The Patriots defense had no answers for the potent Miami offensive attack. The Dolphins being on the field for nearly 36 minutes of the game didn’t help matters, either.

Here are the top-10 highest-graded defensive players for the Patriots in Week 8, per Pro Football Focus.

10 highest-graded players for Patriots defense vs Bills, per PFF

Here are the top-10 highest-graded Patriots defensive players in Sunday’s win over the Bills

The New England Patriots defense might be banged up, but it isn’t broken.

They proved that to be the case in Sunday’s shocking upset victory over the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots’ defensive unit went toe-to-toe with quarterback Josh Allen and held one of the league’s more explosive offenses in check.

Even without key playmakers, such as linebacker Josh Uche and defensive end Keion White, the team still generated enough pressure on Allen to make him uncomfortable throughout the game.

On the backend of the defense, the cornerbacks didn’t trip over themselves when tasked with the responsibility of keeping All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs from breaking the game wide open.

The J.C. Jackson trade is looking like a masterstroke move by coach Bill Belichick, while the returns of both Jonathan Jones and Jack Jones has made the unit formidable again.

Things won’t get any easier down the stretch, and we’ll see if the team can keep the momentum going. Here’s the top-10 Patriots defenders from Week 7, per Pro Football Focus grades:

Patriots Week 5 injury report: 10 players listed as questionable vs Saints

10 Patriots players listed as questionable to play on Sunday

The injury report is long for the New England Patriots heading into what feels like a must-win game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Many of the same names throughout the week stuck around on the injury report with offensive tackle Trent Brown being the newest addition. The team listed the veteran blindside protector as questionable to suit up in Week 5 with a chest injury.

Not having Brown on the field could yield devastating results against a Saints team preparing to unleash a slew of pass-rushers on quarterback Mac Jones, including eight-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cam Jordan.

The Patriots listed a total of 10 players as questionable to play in the game, while ruling out cornerback Christian Gonzalez and Matthew Judon. Here’s the complete list of players on the injury report ahead of the team’s Week 5 meeting with the Saints.

Patriots Week 5 injury report: Who returned from IR/PUP?

It was a long injury list for the Patriots on Thursday, but there’s hope at least two players could be close to coming off the IR/PUP lists.

For a second straight day, the New England Patriots’ had a long list of limited participants on the practice field. However, there’s hope that many of those players will be ready to play on Sunday.

Perhaps the most noteworthy names on Thursday’s list are offensive lineman Riley Reiff and special teamer Cody Davis. Reiff has been on injured reserve dealing with a knee injury, while Davis has been working his way back from the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury as well.

Both are eligible to return this week if ready. There are at least five Patriots players that could potentially return this week.

J.C. Jackson was on the practice field for the first time, catching up with owner Robert Kraft. Given the long list of injuries, particularly at the cornerback position, Jackson will be expected to step in and contribute right away for the team.

Here’s every Patriots player listed on Thursday’s injury report:

Patriots list 10 players as limited participants in first Week 5 injury report

10 players were limited for the Patriots at Wednesday’s practice

The New England Patriots had a longer injury report than normal at Wednesday’s practice, ahead of their Week 5 showdown with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

There were a total of 10 limited participants listed for the Patriots, while two other players did not participate at all. The latter was obviously rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez and veteran linebacker Matthew Judon.

Both players went down with potentially season-ending injuries in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys,

However, it wasn’t all bad news for the Patriots. Three players eligible to return from the PUP/IR list were on the field practicing for the first time this season. The Patriots have shifted to a next-man-up mentality after being devastated with injuries four weeks into the year.

Here’s the complete injury report for Wednesday:

Patriots Week 4 inactives: Davon Godchaux IN, Cole Strange OUT vs Cowboys

Christian Barmore and Davon Godchaux are both active for the Patriots

The New England Patriots will be shorthanded heading into a Week 4 battle with a Dallas Cowboys team that is widely regarded as a Super Bowl contender.

Before the plane left Foxborough, the Patriots announced cornerback Jonathan Jones and guard Cole Strange had been downgraded as out for the game.

Rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade have done a tremendous job keeping things afloat on the backend of the defense. That effort must continue against a potentially explosive Cowboys offense still looking for a breakout game.

Meanwhile, rookie offensive linemen Atonio Mafi and Sidy Sow will have to step up and fill the void left by Strange.

Here’s the full list of inactives for the Patriots and Cowboys:

The good news for the Patriots is their defensive line will remain intact with Christian Barmore and Davon Godchaux both being listed as active for Sunday’s game.

They’ll need all of the help they can get to survive the battle in the trenches against a Cowboys team capable of dominating on both sides of the ball.

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Patriots Week 4 injury report: New player limited at Friday’s practice

Five Patriots players are listed as questionable to play against the Cowboys in Week 4

The New England Patriots are heading into Week 4 with five players listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

There’s a new name on that list at a position where the Patriots can’t afford anymore injury losses.

Let’s start with the good news, which is rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow (concussion) no longer being listed on the injury report. A versatile lineman like Sow could see some work for a unit that has mostly been a revolving door of bodies.

The bad, however, is cornerback Shaun Wade appearing on the injury report for the first time with a shoulder injury.

New England is already missing Marcus Jones and Jack Jones, who are both currently on injured reserve. Meanwhile, Jonathan Jones has missed the last two games, and he’s questionable to play in this game as well with an ankle injury.

Rookie Christian Gonzalez, Myles Bryant and Wade have been the Patriots’ top-three healthy corners left. If Jonathan Jones isn’t able to return and Wade also misses, it could be a real problem for the Patriots.

Here are the five players that popped up on Friday’s injury report:

Patriots Week 4 injury report: Cole Strange remains limited

Here’s Thursday’s Week 4 injury report for the Patriots

A banged-up offensive line is never good news ahead of a road matchup against All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. Yet, that could be the situation facing the New England Patriots when they arrive at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

The Patriots were back on the practice field on Thursday, and once again, five players were limited.

However, the most concerning player on that list was second-year guard Cole Strange, who has been hobbled with a knee injury. Strange looked really limited to the point where he was barely participating in drills in the portion of practice that was open to media members.

The ability to slow down Parsons could mean the difference between a win and a loss for the Patriots. Granted, Mac Jones has been better under pressure, but he probably doesn’t want to play a cat-and-mouse game with a physical specimen like Parsons.

The offensive front for the Patriots must come up big on Sunday, and if Strange can’t play, it’s going to take an even greater effort from the reserves to fill that void.

Here’s every player listed on Thursday’s injury report for the Patriots:

Week 3 injury report: Patriots looking significantly healthier ahead of Jets game

Multiple players returned to practice for the Patriots on Wednesday.

The New England Patriots looked significantly healthier on the practice field on Wednesday, ahead of what could be looked at as a must-win game against the New York Jets.

They released their injury report, and only two players were listed as non-participants with one being an excused absence for defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, who was in the delivery room with his fiancee.

Cornerback Jonathan Jones and left tackle Trent Brown were back on the field. Both missed last Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, and there’s hope they’ll be well enough to return for Week 3.

The one new name on the injured list as a limited participant is defensive lineman Christian Barmore with a knee injury. That could be something to keep an eye on over the next couple of days.

Here’s every player that appeared on the injury report on Wednesday: