Tag: Matt Judon

Matt Judon takes aim at Patrick Mahomes and officiating in Patriots’ loss

Matt Judon clearly wasn’t happy with the way Sunday’s game was officiated.

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon clearly wasn’t a fan of the officiating in Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Patriots played host to the defending Super Bowl champions in the matchup, which included multiple questionable calls on the field.

This comes a week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ on-field meltdown after what he deemed as poor officiating in a loss to the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes and coach Andy Reid were both fined for their post-game comments about the officials.

The tables have clearly turned this week with the Chiefs getting the calls and the Patriots getting the short end of the stick. One of the plays in question was this holding penalty on Patriots cornerback Alex Austin, which negated a Jabrill Peppers fumble recovery.

It’s easy to see why that call would upset people. One of those individuals was the Patriots’ four-time Pro Bowl defender, Judon, who took aim at both the officiating and Mahomes after the game.

The Patriots put up a fight against the Chiefs but ultimately fell short in a 27-17 loss. It marked the team’s 11th loss of the season and kept them on track for one of the top-two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Raiders, Patriots final Week 6 injury report: CB Nate Hobbs to miss third straight

Raiders CB Nate Hobbs to miss third straight. Meanwhile the Pats are without WR JuJu Smith-Schuster and DE Matt Judon

It’s getting closer to the time when the Raiders will have wished they just sent Nate Hobbs to injured reserve. The third-year cornerback suffered an ankle injury in the days leading up to their Week four games against the Chargers that caused him to miss that game. Now he will miss his third straight game when a trip to IR would have meant he missed four games.

Hobbs’s absence obviously makes the Raiders short-handed on defense. He is the best cornerback on the roster and their primary slot cornerback. The first three weeks, he was a starter along with Marcus Peters and Jakorian Bennett. It’s possible that come Sunday, Peters could be the one of those three on the field.

Bennett is Questionable for the game after being limited all week with a shoulder injury.

Last week against the Packers, it was Tyler Hall and Amik Robertson who received the bulk of the snaps at cornerback and that figures to be the case again.

Missing for the Patriots is Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon (elbow) along with wide receivers Demario Davis and JuJu Smith-Schuster who both are OUT with concussions. A number of other players are Questionable.

Raiders, Patriots Thursday injury report: CB Nate Hobbs still not practicing

CB Nate Hobbs still not practicing for Raiders

The Raiders hit the practice field today for their first full practice in their short week to prepare for the Patriots. Not among them once again was starting slot cornerback Nate Hobbs.

Hobbs has missed the past two games with n ankle injury he suffered in practice just prior to the team’s Week 4 game against the Chargers. The injury clearly wasn’t deemed serious enough initially to place him on injured reserve which would have had him out for four weeks.

The Patriots were without three players in their second practice of the week. Among them were Matt Judon (elbow), WR Demario Douglas (concussion) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion).

Raiders, Patriots Wednesday injury report: DE Matt Judon (elbow) still sidelined

Patriots Pro Bowl DE Matt Judon (elbow) still sidelined

It’s a short week for the Raiders after their Monday Night win over the Packers. For that reason they didn’t practice on Wednesday. The Patriots did, though. At least all but Matt Judon did.

The four-time Pro Bowler is still sidelined with an elbow injury he suffered Week four. He missed New England’s game in New Orleans last week and starts this week still on the sideline.

Judon has four sacks this season in four games played. His presence was missed in New Orleans last week (though I’m sure not by Derek Carr) and the same would hold true in Las Vegas this week.

UPDATE: Patriots sent a revised injury report changing the statuses of Demario Douglas and JuJu Smith-Schuster to DNP. Both are in the concussion protocol.

For the Raiders, their practice estimation had Davante Adams missing, though he was missing to start last week and played and every indication is he is not in any danger of missing this week.

Nate Hobbs has missed the past two weeks with an ankle injury and he was also estimated as not being able to participate today.

Patriots LB Matthew Judon gets positive health update on Saturday

Don’t close the book on a Matthew Judon return just yet…

Matthew Judon’s season might not be over after all.

The New England Patriots’ star linebacker underwent surgery to repair a torn biceps tendon, and per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, there’s a “good chance” he’ll return before the end of the season.

December seems to be the targeted timetable, according to Rapoport.

Judon potentially returning is a best case scenario for the Patriots, but they’ve got some work to do to still be in the playoff hunt that late in the season. They’re currently sitting at 1-3 with the hardest schedule in the NFL.

So the team will have to depend on other pass-rushers, such as rookie Keion White and standout linebacker Josh Uche to help fill the void left by Judon.

Keep in mind, this is a Patriots defense that’s also missing NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month Christian Gonzalez on the backend.

It’s going to be an uphill climb for the injury-ridden Patriots, but if they can hold things down until Judon returns, things could get interesting in December.

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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:

Matthew Judon’s post-surgery comments leaves door open for possible return

Judon: “Imma be back”

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon isn’t closing the door on a possible return.

“Just got outta surgery. Imma be back,” said Judon, in an Instagram story post.

The four-time Pro Bowler is hopeful for a 2023 return after suffering a tear in his biceps tendon. There are expectations that he could miss a minimum of two months, while the worst case scenario is it potentially being a season-ending injury.

There should be more information that comes out regarding Judon’s rehab process and how long it could take before he’s ready to suit up again.

While he’s gone, the Patriots will have to figure out how to fill the void with their most dominant defensive player on the shelf for an extended period of time. Things get even scarier considering the Patriots have the league’s hardest schedule.

It’ll take a team effort to fill the role of one of the few players on the roster that truly can’t be replaced.

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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:

With Matt Judon out, Jerod Mayo looking to rookie as next man up

With Matthew Judon sidelined, the Patriots are looking to unleash their rookie pass-rusher.

New England Patriots defensive end Keion White is one of the many players that will have to step up with the loss of linebacker Matthew Judon.

Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo mentioned White as a player that will get more reps with Judon going down with a biceps injury. White recorded a tackle in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

He first burst onto the scene in the preseason, when he flashed his pass-rushing talent. But there have also been moments during the regular season where White looks like a playmaker in the making.

The loss of Judon is certainly a big one for New England. He had four sacks and 13 combined tackles on the season.

Mayo believes White will have to play a big role on the defense moving forward, as transcribed by ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

White’s development will certainly be big for the organization for the rest of the season. Judon being absent could give insight into what New England has for the future in the pass-rushing department.

Many fans had questions about White’s ability as a player when he was drafted. Now, they may have a chance to see it at a larger sample size.

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