Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches 35 passes this season
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Bourne finished the 2022 season with 35 catches on 48 targets for 434 yards and a TD in 16 games to go along with six carries for 39 yards.
In his second campaign with the Patriots, Bourne's production took a dip from the 55/800/5 stat line he logged in 2021. The 27-year-old remains under contract with the Patriots next season, but Bourne's chances of a fantasy bounce-back in 2023 hinge on the composition of the team's wideout corps following free agency and the NFL draft. With that in mind, Nelson Agholor and Jakobi Meyers are slated to be free agents this offseason, while DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton remain under contract with New England.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: One catch in Week 17
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Bourne was on the field for 28 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, en route to catching one of his two targets for 16 yards and carrying the ball once for two yards.
After catching six of his nine targets for a season-high 100 yards and a TD in the Patriots' Week 16 loss to the Bengals, Bourne's role in the team's offense took a hit versus Miami, with Jakobi Meyers (nine targets) and Tyquan Thornton (seven targets) working as Mac Jones' top wideout targets in the contest. Looking ahead the New England's regular-season finale this Sunday against the Bills, Bourne profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Garners 129 total yards in loss
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Bourne brought in six of nine targets for 100 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 29 yards in the Patriots' 22-18 loss to the Bengals on Saturday.
Bourne was the surprise leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon in what was DeVante Parker's second straight absence due to a concussion. Bourne's season-high reception and receiving yardage figures came on the heels of a blanking over just 10 snaps against the Raiders in Week 15, making it all the more surprising. The sixth-year pro's first chance to build on the resurgent effort comes in a Week 17 home matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 1.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Logs 11 snaps Sunday
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Bourne was on the field for 11 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
In the process, Bourne -- who caught five passes for 47 yards in Week 14 -- didn't haul in his only target. Given that he was out-snapped by Tyquan Thornton (60), Nelson Agholor (54) and Jakobi Meyers (40) on Sunday, Bourne isn't a high-percentage fantasy option for Saturday's contest against the Bengals.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches five passes Monday
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Bourne was on the field for 42 of a possible 59 snaps on offense in Monday's 27-13 win over the Cardinals en route to catching all five of his targets for 47 yards.
The five catches marked a season high for Bourne, whose profile in the Patriots' passing game expanded with Jakobi Meyers (concussion) inactive and DeVante Parker (head) limited to just six snaps in the contest. Bourne's fantasy prospects in Week 15 hinge in large part on the availability of Meyers and Parker, but if neither are cleared for Sunday's game against the Raiders, he could merit lineup consideration in deeper formats.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches one pass versus Bills
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Bourne was on the field for 20 of a possible 54 snaps on offense in Thursday's 24-10 loss to the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
In the process, Bourne caught one of his two targets for 15 yards. With 19 catches for 226 yards (on 26 targets) through 11 games to date, Bourne is off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats while working in a wideout corps that also includes Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor and Tyquan Thornton.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches one pass in Week 11
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Bourne, who was on the field for 24 of a possible 63 snaps on offense in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets, caught his only target in the contest for eight yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
For the fourth time in his last five games, Bourne recorded just one target, a rate of volume that keeps the 27-year old off the fantasy radar ahead of Thursday's game against the Vikings. Overall, Bourne -- who recorded 55 catches last season -- has caught 15 of his 20 targets for 175 yards through nine contests.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Records one Week 8 target
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Bourne was on the field for 54 of a possible 78 snaps on offense in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Despite being out there for 69 percent of the Patriots' plays on offense, Bourne didn't catch a pass Sunday, while recording just one target for a third consecutive contest. Until additional volume heads his way on a regular basis, Bourne is off the fantasy radar.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Cleared for Week 8
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Bourne (toe) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets after practicing fully Friday.
Bourne, who didn't play this past Monday against the Bears, logged limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday. The wideout is thus slated to suit up this weekend, though given his 11-156-0 receiving line on 14 targets through six games to date, he's not a high-percentage fantasy option.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Logs limited practice
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Bourne (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
After playing just four snaps Week 6 due to a toe injury, Bourne was inactive for Monday's loss to the Bears. The fact that Bourne continues to practice in a limited fashion suggests that he could play this weekend against the Jets, but until he's next able to get a full and productive game under his belt, Bourne isn't an appealing fantasy option.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Inactive Monday
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Bourne (toe) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bears.
As a result, the Patriots' Week 7 wideout corps will feature Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor and rookie Tyquan Thornton, with Thornton a candidate to continue to see his profile in the team's offense expand in Bourne's absence.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Remains limited at practice
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Bourne (toe) remained limited at practice Friday.
Bourne was limited to just four snaps in last weekend's win over the Browns due to a toe injury and appears to be trending toward an official questionable designation for Monday night's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. With an 11-156-0 line on 14 targets through six outings this season, however, Bourne profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in advance of Week 7 action.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Logs limited practice
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Bourne (toe) was limited at practice Thursday.
A toe injury restricted Bourne to four snaps in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, but the wideout's limited participation Thursday gives him a chance to suit up Monday night against the Bears. That said with an 11-156-0 line on 14 targets in six appearances to date this season, Bourne is only an option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: May have turf toe
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Bourne appears to be dealing with a mild case of turf toe, Zack Cox of NESN reports.
Turf toe can cause multi-week absences for players, but Bourne's case "doesn't seem that serious," so he might be able to keep playing through it. The wide receiver played just four snaps Week 6 against the Browns before exiting the game, though he remained on the sideline with his teammates. Expect Bourne's practice reps to be capped ahead of New England's Week 7 MNF matchup with the Bears.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Exits Sunday's game
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Bourne was forced out of Sunday's game against the Browns with a toe injury.
Prior to his exit, Bourne caught his only target for 17 yards. In his absence, Tyquan Thornton is in line to see added wideout snaps alongside Jakobi Meyers and DeVante Parker.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches one pass Sunday
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Bourne, who was on the field for a season-high 34 (of a possible 60) snaps on offense in Sunday's 29-0 win over the Lions, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught his only target in the game for one yard.
Bourne also rushed once for minus-1 yard Sunday, in a contest in which Jakobi Meyers (7-111-1 on eight targets) was clearly QB Bailey Zappe's preferred WR option. With a 10-139-0 line on 13 targets through five games, Bourne will remain off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest of formats until he starts seeing consistent volume.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Two catches in Week 4
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Bourne logged 26 of a possible 58 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Packers en route to catching two of his three targets for 23 yards and rushing once for 15 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Though fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (knee) remained sidelined Sunday, Bourne didn't see heavy volume Week 4, and with the Patriots' QB situation looking cloudy in the short term due to injuries to Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (head), Bourne remains a speculative fantasy option ahead of this weekend's game against the Lions.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Four grabs in Week 3 loss
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Bourne brought in four of five targets for 58 yards and committed a fumble that was recovered by the Patriots in a 37-26 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Even with fellow wideout Jakobi Meyers (knee) sidelined, Bourne couldn't take full advantage. However, after a relatively lackluster first two games, Bourne at least set new season highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The veteran wideout posted an encouraging 55-800-5 line across 17 games in his first Patriots campaign in 2021, and perhaps Sunday's improved showing is a sign he'll become progressively more involved as the season unfolds.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches two passes Sunday
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Bourne was on the field for 24 of a possible 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Steelers, en route to catching two of his three targets for 16 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Bourne was more involved in the Patriots offense Sunday than he was in the team's season opener (two snaps), but until he sees more consistent playing time and targets, he'll be a risky fantasy lineup option. Through New England's first two games, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor profile as QB Mac Jones' preferred wide receiver options.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Two catches in preseason finale
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Bourne brought in two of three targets for 16 yards in the Patriots' 23-6 preseason loss to the Raiders on Friday night.
Bourne logged his first target of the game on the Patriots' second possession and tied with a slew of other pass catchers for second on the team in receptions. The veteran logged career highs in receptions (55) and receiving yards (800) in his first Patriots campaign in 2021 while also tying his high-water mark in touchdowns (five), and he's set to open the season as the No. 3 wideout against the Dolphins in a Week 1 road divisional matchup Sept. 11.
