J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 12/26/21 11:45 AM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
With Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Taylor is active for the first time since Week 10. However, with Damien Harris likely to handle the bulk of the Patriots' early-down work assuming no setbacks with his hamstring and Brandon Bolden on hand to work in a change-of-pace role, Taylor is a speculative Week 16 lineup option.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Wed 12/22/21 12:58 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor (illness) is practicing Wednesday and has been formally activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor had a lengthy stay on the list, having been deactivated Nov. 29 after testing positive for the virus. Prior to testing positive, Taylor had been a healthy scratch in four of the Patriots' last five games, so he may not have had a role in New England's game plans even if he had been available over the past few weeks. Unless at least one of Damien Harris (hamstring), Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) or Brandon Bolden (knee) isn't cleared for Sunday's game against the Bills, Taylor may find himself a healthy inactive once again.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Mon 11/29/21 5:49 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has been a healthy scratch for four of the Patriots' last five games, including Sunday's win over the Titans. It remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to play for next Monday's game against the Bills, but unless one of the team's other backs is unavailable, Taylor figures to remain the odd man out in Week 13 even if he is activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 11/28/21 11:49 AM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
With Damien Harris (neck) and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) both active, Brandon Bolden is in line to handle change-of-pace duties for the Patriots in Week 12, while Taylor is the odd man out of the team's backfield equation for now.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Thu 11/18/21 7:10 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Falcons.
EDGE Analysis
With Taylor a healthy scratch Thursday, the Patriots' Week 11 backfield will be comprised of Damien Harris, who's back after a one-game absence, as well as Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Mon 11/15/21 12:39 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor, who was on the field for 13 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 45-7 win over the Browns, carried six times for 11 yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor, who had been a healthy scratch Weeks 8 and 9, rejoined the Patriots' backfield mix Sunday, with Damien Harris (concussion) unavailable. In the process, Taylor worked behind Rhamondre Stevenson (37 snaps, 20 carries and four catches), while Brandon Bolden recorded 18 snaps en route to logging three carries and three catches. Whether Taylor suits up for Thursday night's game against the Falcons likely hinges on Harris' status, but either way he's a hit-or-miss fantasy option, while working in a complementary role.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 11/14/21 11:49 AM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is back in uniform after being a healthy scratch the last couple of weeks, with Damien Harris (concussion) having been ruled out for the contest. Also in the team's Week 10 backfield mix are Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden. In that context, Taylor's workload versus Cleveland is difficult to peg, which makes him a speculative fantasy lineup option this weekend.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 11/7/21 11:59 AM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
With Taylor inactive again Sunday, Brandon Bolden and Rhamondre Stevenson will handle change-of-pace/complementary snaps in Week 9 behind New England's top back, Damien Harris.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 10/31/21 2:56 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
With Taylor out of the mix Sunday, Brandon Bolden and Rhamondre Stevenson will handle change-of-pace/complementary snaps in Week 8 behind New England's top back, Damien Harris.
J.J. Taylor RB FA Sun 10/24/21 6:51 PM
J.J. Taylor
RB FA
Taylor rushed nine times for 21 yards and two touchdowns while catching his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 54-13 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor was effective in mop-up duty, powering in a pair of one-yard rushing touchdowns as the Patriots piled it on in the fourth. Prior to Taylor's touchdowns, Damien Harris scored twice on the ground and Brandon Bolden took a screen pass to the house. Rookie Rhamondre Stevenson also remains in the mix for carries -- though he was inactive for this one -- so Taylor's touch floor will remain low in Week 8 against the Chargers.