New England Patriots

Drake Maye has been added to the Pro Bowl roster for the AFC. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Maye was added as an alternate. The rookie threw for 2,276 yards with 15 touchdowns to 10 interceptions in 13 games this season.

The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is now official after it was reported on Saturday by Jordan Schultz. Vrabel posted a 54-45 record as a head coach during his six years with the Titans. The Patriots have their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye with almost $130 million in cap space to utilize this offseason. Vrabel becomes the second coach for New England in the post Bill Belichick era.

Joey Slye made 3-of-3 field goals and 2-of-2 extra points in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Slye made field goals from 41, 42, and 50 yards out in the second quarter to pace the Patriots to their fourth win of the season. The 28-year-old is set to be a free agent.

Austin Hooper caught 4-of-6 targets for 27 yards in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Hooper saw the bulk of the snaps at tight end with Hunter Henry out with an injury. The 30-year-old will head to free agency after posting 476 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 45 receptions in his first season in New England.

DeMario Douglas caught 3-of-4 targets for 34 yards in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Douglas was third on team in targets in the Patriots' fourth win of the season. The 24-year-old will end the season with 621 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 66 receptions in 17 games. He remains under contract with the Patriots and should have a chance to carve out a role in a new offense in 2025.

Kayshon Boutte caught 7-of-7 targets for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Boutte found the end zone on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton in the second quarter. The 22-year-old tallied 589 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 43 receptions in 15 games. He will likely have a chance to carve out a significant role in the Patriots' offense in 2025.

Antonio Gibson rushed for 41 yards on 12 carries in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills. He caught 4-of-6 targets for 27 yards.

Fantasy Impact: Gibson led the team in rushing and saw the bulk of the carries out of the Patriots' backfield Sunday. The 26-year-old will finish the season with 538 rushing yards and one touchdown on 120 carries in 17 games.

Rhamondre Stevenson did not tally an offensive touch in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Stevenson will end the 2024 season with 801 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 207 carries. The 26-year-old is under contract with the Patriots for the 2025 season, but his role is very much in question as the team will likely have a new offensive staff.

Joe Milton III completed 22-of-29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots 23-16 win over the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Milton also tallied 16 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. This was his first action of his career and he made the most of it, including an impressive 48-yard strike to Kayshon Boutte. Milton will likely have a chance to open the 2025 season as the backup QB to Drake Maye.

Patriots TE Hunter Henry (foot) is officially inactive for Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: Henry was considered questionable to play in the season finale after being limited in practice all week. Austin Hooper will see an increase in playing time with Henry sidelined.

Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Polk continues to tend to a shoulder injury and has now missed both practice sessions to open the week. He will likely have to practice Friday to play in a Week 18 matchup with the Bills.

The Patriots waived Yannick Ngakoue. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ngakoue could re-sign with the Ravens ahead of the postseason.

Kendrick Bourne caught 2-of-4 targets for 22 yards in the Patriots 40-7 loss to the Chargers.

Fantasy Impact: Bourne continues to see limited targets in the Patriots' offense, falling behind DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte. Fantasy managers can leave Bourne off the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 18 matchup with Buffalo.

The Patriots designated Curtis Jacobs to return from injured reserve. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jacobs has been on IR for the past month after suffering a head injury against the Rams. He was back at practice with the Patriots on Tuesday.

Javon Baker has cleared concussion protocol. (Source: ProFootballTalk on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Baker was able to return to practice on Wednesday. It was reported that he suffered the concussion in a car crash.

JaMycal Hasty (ankle) was a non-participant at practice on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hasty was unable to practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. His status for Week 16 is very much up in the air right now, but fantasy managers don't need to keep close tabs on his status, as it probably won't have much of an impact on the rest of the backfield.

Kyle Dugger (ankle/illness) did not practice for the Patriots on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dugger was unable to practice with the Patriots on Wednesday due to a couple of different issues. The hope is that he will be available for Week 16's divisional matchup against the Bills, but we won't know more about his status until after practice on Thursday or Friday.

Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) was limited at practice on Wednesday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gonzalez was a limited participant on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. It seems like he will be good to go for Week 16, which is good news for New England's defense as a whole in a tough matchup against the red-hot Bills.

The New England Patriots D/ST had a disappointing performance in Week 15, allowing 30 points and 335 total yards to the Arizona Cardinals. They struggled to contain Kyler Murray and the Cardinals' offense, giving up 224 passing yards and 111 rushing yards.

Fantasy Impact: The Patriots D/ST was a poor fantasy option in Week 15, and their struggles will likely continue in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills. They are not recommended in most leagues.

Jaquelin Roy was sidelined from practice on Friday. (Source: Mark Daniels on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Roy was absent from practice all week. He is likely to be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.