Tom Brady QB FA Fri 12/6/19 4:22 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (elbow, toe) was removed from the Patriots' injury report Friday and won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Brady was added to the injury report Thursday after the two issues limited his activity in practice, but he was apparently able to do enough Friday to gain clearance for the Week 14 matchup. He'll head into the contest with two of his top targets (Julian Edelman and Mohamed Sanu) listed as questionable with injuries of their own, though neither receiver looks in major peril of missing the contest. Brady is coming off a 326-yard passing performance in last weekend's loss to the Texans, with the yardage output representing his best total since Week 6.
Tom Brady QB FA Thu 12/5/19 5:50 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (toe/right elbow) was limited at practice Thursday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brady was a full participant Wednesday, but he was downgraded to limited Thursday. So far there's nothing to suggest that the QB will miss Sunday's game against the Chiefs, but it remains to be seen if he'll log another limited session Friday or resume practicing fully to close the week.
Tom Brady QB FA Mon 12/2/19 2:00 AM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 24 of 47 pass attempts for 326 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 28-22 loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Brady was looking like he was losing the fight with Father Time for the first half of this contest, but the ageless wonder caught fire in the second half and nearly pulled off an incredible comeback on the back of his three touchdown passes. The lack of an outside threat has certainly put a cap on what Brady can do, as he is forced to dink and dunk his way down the field these days (career-low 6.7 yards per attempt). Brady may not be the top-five fantasy quarterback this season we have become accustomed to in the past, but he is still putting together a solid fantasy year with 3,268 yards and 18 touchdowns with few mistakes (seven total turnovers through 12 games). The 41-year-old may need to go over 300 passing yards yet again in order to keep up with Kansas City's offense in Week 14.
Tom Brady QB FA Fri 11/29/19 5:23 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (elbow) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans after practicing fully Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Brady logged a limited practice Thursday, but that was evidently maintenance related based on his full participation Friday. Who he'll be throwing to this weekend isn't quite as clear, given that Mohamed Sanu (ankle), Phillip Dorsett (concussion) and Julian Edelman (shoulder) are among the 17 players the team lists as questionable this week. With that in mind, Edelman is probably the most likely of the trio to suit up, and it appears as though Dorsett should be available. Meanwhile, Sanu seems to be trending in the right direction, but it's not completely clear if he'll be ready to go Week 13. Ideally, added clarity on the trio's status will arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with the Patriots and Texans kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Tom Brady QB FA Thu 11/28/19 3:48 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (elbow) was limited at practice Thursday, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brady was listed as a full participant Wednesday, but there's a pretty good chance that his limitations Thursday were maintenance-related. We'll check back on Brady's status Friday to see if the QB is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Texans or approaches the contest minus an injury designation.
Tom Brady QB FA Mon 11/25/19 12:05 AM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady completed 17 of 37 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 13-9 win over the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Neither offense could get much going on a rainy afternoon in Foxboro, but Brady was still able to connect with N'Keal Harry for a 10-yard TD in the first quarter that ended up being the difference in the game. It's the fifth time in the last six games the veteran QB has thrown one or fewer touchdowns, but Brady should get an opportunity to produce better fantasy value in Week 13's road game against a vulnerable Texans secondary.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 11/24/19 3:13 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (right elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Brady, who was limited by his elbow issue at Friday's practice, is out there as expected, but his Week 12 playing context isn't ideal. He's toughing it out through an injury, Sunday's weather in Foxborough isn't optimal, plus wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and Phillip Dorsett (concussion) are both inactive.
Tom Brady QB FA Sun 11/24/19 10:42 AM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady (right elbow) -- who was added to the Patriots' injury report Friday after being limited at practice -- is in line to start Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rapoport's report backs up what Mike Reiss of ESPN.com relayed Friday. In any case, the QB's Week 12 status will be confirmed upon the release of the Patriots' inactives in advance of Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff. Though Brady is on track to start Sunday's contest, note that two of his key pass catchers -- Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and Phillip Dorsett (concussion) -- are iffy for the contest, plus rain and less-than-balmy weather could be a factor at Foxborough, according to Zack Cox of NESN.com.
Tom Brady QB FA Fri 11/22/19 5:12 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
Brady's right elbow issue "won't keep him out of Sunday's game" against the Cowboys, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brady officially is questionable for the contest after being listed as limited at Friday's practice, but his Week 12 status doesn't appear to be in danger after all. Of the dozen players listed as questionable by the Patriots on Friday's injury report, wideouts Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and Phillip Dorsett (concussion) are the team's key skill-position players whose Sunday status seems less certain.
Tom Brady QB FA Fri 11/22/19 4:31 PM
Tom Brady
QB FA
The Patriots list Brady (right elbow) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys after the QB logged a limited practice Friday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brady's Friday addition to the Patriots' injury report is notable, and his status will now need to be monitored in advance of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. It remains to be seen if he's in real danger of missing the contest, but note that Jarrett Stidham is listed as Brady's top backup.