Kayshon Boutte

Boutte showcased the preseason work he put in with quarterback Drake Maye with his three-yard touchdown in the first quarter, a beautifully placed fade against man coverage to the back corner of the end zone. He would not see his number called frequently from there on out considering the low total pass volume from the Patriots, highlighting his status as a true touchdown-or-bust fantasy option while the other skill position players remain healthy. His next chance to return usable counting stats comes in Week 15 against the Bills following the team's Week 14 bye.

Boutte brought in four of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 33-15 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. had been the New York Giants lead running back before an in-game rotation shift and a fourth-quarter hip injury opened the door for Devin Singletary to take over the backfield. In New England, Kayshon Boutte s return reshaped the Patriots wide receiver rotation while Rhamondre Stevenson reclaimed the lead role at running back, leaving Javon Diggs and TreVeyon Henderson in reduced but still potentially useful roles heading into a favorable post-bye schedule.

Boutte was also targeted deep down the field on a potential big touchdown pass that resulted in a defensive pass interference penalty. The 23-year-old had missed the two previous games with a hamstring injury and could be a bigger part of the offense next week against the Ravens. However, he would be hard to trust outside of the deepest fantasy formats.

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday s game vs. the Bengals. He should be back in his full-time, deep-threat role. Boutte is a boom-or-bust WR4 in fantasy lineups.