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As Patriots coach Mike Vrabel revealed on Friday, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson and linebacker Christian Elliss are all out for the game. Boutte and Stevenson have been two of Drake Maye's top offensive weapons this season, and it will be a brutal test facing a Todd Bowles defense without both on the field.
The Patriots outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their seventh straight win. Here's who keyed the victory in the newest Ups & Downs.
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Bucs Still Barely Hanging On In NFC South After Week 13
Despite losing three straight games and four out of their last five to drop from 5-1 to 6-5, the Bucs still held a narrow lead in the NFC South heading into Week 13, which fell on the final weekend of November.
As the Buccaneers attempt to end their losing run in Sunday’s clash with the Cardinals, question marks have surrounded Mayfield’s involvement.
Another week, another New England Patriots victory. Going into Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium in a battle of two playoff-caliber teams, the Patriots were able to outlast the Buccaneers with a final score of 28-23.
The performance of Stefon Diggs was one of the biggest unknowns for the New England Patriots entering the season.
More than two-thirds of teams are on the move in Eric Edholm's fresh batch of NFL Power Rankings. How high do the Patriots and Bears fly? How low do the Eagles and Bills go? Check out the fully updated pecking order,