Here’s your Patriots GameDay supplement for all of the latest news ahead of today’s Week 12 clash as the Arizona Cardinals visit Gillette Stadium.
Check out my preview for today’s match up here.
Roster Moves
Main Roster
OL Justin Herron (Activated from IR)
DT Akeem Spence (Promoted from PS)*
WR Donte Moncrief (Promoted from PS)*
*Main roster promotions will revert back to PS after the game
Placed on IR
RB Rex Burkhead
DT Carl Davis
OL Isaiah Wynn
TE Jake Burt (Practice Squad)
I covered the three main roster moves to IR yesterday, but, Jake Burt was also moved to the PS reserve list later on in the day.
Justin Herron is a welcome return to help support the offensive line after losing Wynn to injury, Donte Moncrief is promoted to the main roster for the second week in a row, he’s also joined by Akeem Spence who will add depth to the defensive front line.
Injury Check-In
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
OUT
RB Rex Burkhead (Placed on IR)
OL Isaiah Wynn (Placed on IR)
DOUBTFUL
NONE
QUESTIONABLE
LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (Groin)
DL Tashawn Bower (Illness)
DL Adam Butler (Shoulder)
DL Byron Cowart (Back)
DL Carl Davis (Concussion)
DB Kyle Dugger (Toe)
K Nick Folk (Back)
CB Stephon Gilmore (Hand)
WR N’Keal Harry (Shoulder)
TE Ryan Izzo (Hamstring, Hand)
G Shaq Mason (Calf)
WR Matthew Slater (Knee)
RB J.J. Taylor (Quad)
Believe it or not, this weeks injury report is actually smaller than last Sunday’s. But there is still plenty of questionable players for this afternoons clash.
No word this morning about an update on these, so inactives will confirm who’s in or out today.
ARIZONA CARDINALS
OUT
TE Darrell Daniels (Ankle)
DL Josh Mauro (Hamstring)
S Jalen Thompson (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
NONE
QUESTIONABLE
OL Justin Murray (Hand)
S Charles Washington (Groin)
The Cardinals are blessed with a small report, although, they do have three players out for today’s clash. Kyler Murray is good to go and will start today.
Pats Fined
Rapsheet reported just now that the Patriots have been fined $350k due to a COVID protocol violation that occurred when Newton and others tested positive in October.
I don’t know how the league is really judging this or how they take so long to come to this decision, the Saints were also reprimanded with a larger fine and loss of draft capital.
Maybe Bill will put on a third layer to his mask now to prove a point even more?
Salary Cap Update
As always, here’s your weekly check-in from @patscap! The current cap number stands at $21,224,660 following this week’s roster moves.
Fantasy Starts (PPR)
QB Cam Newton
Cam has been playing fairly well of late, and as we head towards the end of the fantasy season, you may be swapping in a new QB each week if you don’t have your franchise guy. If Cam is available, might be worth a start this week against Arizona. Week 11 – 19.20 Week 12 projected points (NFL Fantasy) –18.94– Average points – 18.74
RB James White
Bit of a wildcard here, we haven’t seen the usual production out of James White recently, although, last week was a step in the right direction. With Burkhead out, I have a feeling White could have a good day today. In need of a flex option? Go for White. Week 11 – 14.30 Week 12 projected points (NFL Fantasy) –8.70– Average points – 8.34
WR Jakobi Meyers
With Byrd’s big game last Sunday, Meyers found himself completely covered for the first time in his career, but I expect him to have a big haulage of yards today. The Cards aren’t great against the pass, so, if Meyers and Cam can get that connection going again, he’s worth a start. Week 11 –6.80 Week 12 projected points (NFL Fantasy) –13.95– Average points – 12.88
