Ryan Izzo TE FA Mon 9/21/20 5:53 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo was on the field for 70 of the Patriots' 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 35-30 loss to the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
In the process, Izzo hauled in both of his targets for 19 yards. Meanwhile, for the second straight week, Devin Asiasi recorded 10 snaps and zero targets, and fellow rookie Dalton Keene (neck) was inactive. Izzo remains the Patriots' most trusted tight end while the younger players at the position are worked in gradually, but he's not seeing enough volume in the team's passing game to merit fantasy attention in anything but the deepest of formats.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Mon 9/14/20 6:42 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo was on the field for 63 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 21-11 win over the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo hauled in one of his two targets in the game for 25 yards. Meanwhile, Devin Asiasi recorded 10 snaps and zero targets, while fellow rookie Dalton Keene (neck) was inactive. While Izzo is the Patriots' clear-cut starting tight end for now, we suspect that in time, Asiasi and Keene will see expanded roles. Neither of the trio are reliable fantasy options at this juncture, however.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Mon 1/13/20 5:37 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo finished the 2019 regular season with six catches (on nine targets) for 114 yards and a TD in six games.
EDGE Analysis
The 2018 seventh-rounder ended up working behind Ben Watson and Matt LaCosse this past season, as the trio combined to form a tight end committee in the post-Rob Gronkowski era. Izzo is under contract with the Patriots through 2021, but assuming he sticks around next season, it doesn't seem likely that he'll approach fantasy relevance, with a makeover at his position likely on tap for the team.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Sun 12/8/19 3:12 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo will miss his sixth game this season, including his third healthy scratch due to a coach's decision. With the 29-year-old out for the game, tight end duties shift to Ben Watson and Matt LaCosse for Week 14.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Wed 12/4/19 9:58 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (illness) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo was held out of Sunday's loss to the Texans due to the illness, but he's now fully clear of the ailment. The 23-year-old hasn't seen game action since Week 6 and was a healthy scratch the previous two games before the illness, so he still may not see the field.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Fri 11/29/19 5:12 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo was a healthy scratch each of the last two weeks, and now the illness that hit the Patriots' locker room this week will assure he'll miss yet another game. New England will go with Ben Watson and Matt LaCosse at tight end.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Sun 11/24/19 3:06 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (coach's decision) won't play in Sunday's game against Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
It will be the second straight game that Izzo is a healthy scratch, and he's failed to log a snap in game action since Week 8. In his stead, the team will roll with Ben Watson and Matt LaCosse at the tight end position.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Sun 11/17/19 3:09 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (coach's decision) won't play in Sunday's game against the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo was active for Week 9's game against Baltimore, but failed to see a snap, so this news isn't quite surprising. In his stead, Matt LaCosse (knee) returned to the lineup, and he'll take over depth tight end duties behind starter Ben Watson.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Mon 11/4/19 1:06 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo did not log any snaps in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Ravens, WEEI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sunday's game plan worked against Izzo, as the Patriots continually rolled with three-WR/one-TE sets, with Ben Watson logging all 67 of the team's tight end snaps. Once the Patriots return from their Week 10 bye, Izzo is a candidate to see more work, but he'll remain off the fantasy radar as long as Watson is healthy.
Ryan Izzo TE FA Sun 11/3/19 7:05 PM
Ryan Izzo
TE FA
Izzo (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Izzo carried a questionable tag after missing the previous two games, but he'll return to the lineup as the Patriots' No. 2 tight end behind Ben Watson since Matt LaCosse (knee) is out. Izzo has six catches for 114 yards and a touchdown through six games.