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

PFF’s top-10 offensive players for the Patriots in loss to the Dolphins

It was back to reality for the New England Patriots’ sputtering offense in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

The pass protection up front was iffy at best, the run game never got going, receivers couldn’t get open and quarterback Mac Jones turned the ball over.

Rinse, wash and repeat.

No offensive player outside of tight end Pharaoh Brown was given over a 70.0 grade by Pro Football Focus. It didn’t help matters that two of the team’s top receivers, DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, both went down with injuries.

Bourne, who led the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, while Parker is in concussion protocol. Those injuries create even bigger questions for the Patriots moving forward this season.

Let’s take a look at the top-10 highest-graded offensive players for New England, per PFF, in the loss to the Dolphins.

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

Some unexpected names topped the list of offensive standouts for the Patriots in their Week 7 win over the Bills

The New England Patriots offense came off of life support on Sunday and helped hand the Buffalo Bills a shocking 29-25 loss.

This wasn’t a game where the unit needed to be bailed out by the defense, either. With less than two minutes to go in the game, quarterback Mac Jones led the offense on an eight-play, 75-yard game-winning drive to put Josh Allen and the Bills away.

There was plenty to like from the performance, including the emergence of rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas, who routinely made plays as a runner, receiver and return man.

Kendrick Bourne continued to serve as a reliable receiving target for Jones, and running back Rhamondre Stevenson finally got going. But most importantly, the offensive line finally showed some fight after collapsing like a paper house in a thunderstorm in their previous three games.

Here are the top-10 highest-graded offensive players for the Patriots in Week 7, per Pro Football Focus.

Patriots’ top 10 offensive players in Week 6, per PFF grades

Here are the Patriots’ top offensive performers in Week 6, per PFF grades.

The New England Patriots showed more offensive fight against the Las Vegas Raiders, which isn’t surprising considering they were facing another bad football team.

Coming into the game, the Patriots hadn’t scored a touchdown since their Week 3 meeting with the New York Jets. They’d been beaten and flat out humiliated by the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints by a combined 72-3 scoring margin.

But then the football scheduling gods felt pity on them enough to put a road trip to Las Vegas on their itinerary for a matchup with the Raiders.

The offense still stunk, for the most part, but they finally moved the ball and scored two touchdowns on the legs of running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Rhamondre Stevenson.

Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne also had a huge game leading the Patriots with 10 catches for 89 receiving yards. Backup quarterback Malik Cunningham got a taste of regular season action, but he wasn’t out there long enough for it mean anything.

Here are the top Patriots offensive players in Week 6, per Pro Football Focus grades.

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: 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:

Patriots Week 3 inactives: Trent Brown IN, Jonathan Jones OUT vs. Jets

Who’s in and who’s out for the Patriots?

The New England Patriots will have their four primary starting offensive linemen in the lineup for the first time in the 2023 season.

Trent Brown, Mike Onwenu, Cole Strange and David Andrews will all be on the field for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.

It has been a revolving door at right tackle for the Patriots. So it remains to be seen how that position will shake out when facing a tough Jets defense. New England could give extended work to Vederian Lowe, or they could roll veteran Calvin Anderson out for a third straight week.

Regardless, the offensive line will be in a much better position to protect quarterback Mac Jones and finally get the run game going. Here’s the full list of inactives for the Patriots and Jets:

Cornerback Jonathan Jones was ruled out for the game on Saturday. So the Patriots will be entering this game depleted in the defensive backfield.

It’ll be down to rookie first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez, Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade to hold off a Jets receiving corps spearheaded by star wideout Garrett Wilson.

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Patriots downgrade two players as out for Sunday’s game vs. Jets

Two injured Patriots players have been downgraded as out on Sunday.

The New England Patriots will be shorthanded in the defensive backfield for another week with veteran Jonathan Jones being officially ruled out for the team ahead of Sunday’s game.

Rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow was also ruled out by the team.

Injuries on the offensive line and at cornerback have been the story of the season for the Patriots. This might be the first week that the primary starters—Trent Brown, David Andrews, Cole Strange and Mike Onwenu—are on the field together in the 2023 season.

Meanwhile, the Patriots just placed second-year cornerback Marcus Jones on injured reserve. Jack Jones has also been on injured reserve. With Jonathan Jones banged up, the team went out and signed rookie cornerback Azizi Hearns and veteran Breon Borders to the practice squad.

New England will now be down to rookie Christian Gonzalez, Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade as their top cornerback options heading into a pivotal divisional matchup against the Jets on Sunday.

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Patriots Week 3 injury report: Rookie OL Sidy Sow suffers setback on Thursday

Two Patriots players did not participate in Thursday’s practice.

The New England Patriots are getting healthier, but they had a bit of a setback with rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow on Thursday.

On the team’s injury report, it was revealed that the fourth-round draft pick did not participate at practice. Sow has been working his way back from a concussion that kept him out of the Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins.

There was hope that he was improving after he was listed as a limited participant at practice on Wednesday. So the fact that he missed this time around could indicate there was some sort of a setback. Concussions are tricky injuries with a varied timetable of recovery.

Meanwhile, Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones was still out with the shoulder injury he suffered in the Dolphins game. Here is the full injury report for the Patriots on Thursday:

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:

Patriots get key contributors back for Wednesday’s practice

Key injured playmakers on both sides of the ball returned to practice for the Patriots on Wednesday.

There was some good news for the New England Patriots on the injury front Wednesday. Left tackle Trent Brown was back at practice, as well as corner Jonathan Jones and guard Sidy Sow

Brown’s return is particularly notable for a Patriots offensive line that needs bodies back on the unit. New England’s cornerback unit has been solid as of late, with rookie Christian Gonzalez stepping up and playing at a high level. Still, Jones being back will be important, as New England gets set for one of the toughest stretches in their schedule.

Marcus Jones and Davon Godchaux were the only players absent on Wednesday, per a report from NESN.com’s Dakota Randall.

New England needs depth on the offensive line, as the hits on quarterback Mac Jones continue to add up in the pocket. It appears the cavalry could be on the way in time to face a tough New York Jets defense.

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