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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Logs 33 snaps Sunday
Brandon Bolden logged 33 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday’s 28-13 loss to the Saints, en route to carrying three times for minus-1 yard and catching three of his four targets for 23 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Bolden, who previously had been operating primarily as a core special teamer, saw his profile in the New England Patriots offense expand Sunday once James White (six snaps) left the game with a hip injury that’s expected to cost him some time. It remains to be seen if Bolden continues to handle the bulk of the team’s change-of-pace duties in the event that White is sidelined, with J.J. Taylor (10 snaps Week 3) also an option in that regard, but it’s a situation worth monitoring for those looking to add RB depth in deeper PPR formats.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Expected back for 2021
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty expects Brandon Bolden to resume his football career in 2021, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Bolden originally was scheduled to be a free agent this offseason, before a COVID-19 opt-out pushed the final year of his contract back to 2021. He’s scheduled for a $1.98 million cap hit, with the Patriots able to free up $1.49 million if Bolden is released, per overthecap.com. The 31-year-old RB has largely made a living on special teams, getting only 52 touches in 61 regular-season appearances from 2016 to 2019.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Won’t play this season
Brandon Bolden will opt out of the 2020 season, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports.Bolden is one of five New England Patriots — so far — intending to skip the upcoming campaign. The 30-year-old running back has played 2,016 career snaps on special teams and only 806 on offense, so his absence won’t demand much of an adjustment from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Logs 15 carries in 2019
Brandon Bolden finished the regular season with 15 carries for 68 yards and three touchdowns and nine catches on 11 targets for 111 yards and a receiving score over the course of 15 games.Bolden, who spent the previous season with the Dolphins, returned to the New England Patriots in 2019, reprising his role as a versatile backfield depth option and core special teamer. He’s under contract with New England through the 2020 season and is thus slated to continue to work in the complementary role that he’s handled capably since joining the franchise as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Finds end zone in loss
Brandon Bolden scored a 10-yard touchdown on his only carry during Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Chiefs.With Sony Michel struggling early, Rex Burkhead and Bolden become more involved in the offense as the game progressed, and Bolden capitalized with his fourth TD of the season — albeit his first since Week 6 — on only 24 total touches. Despite his impressive efficiency when he gets a chance, the veteran back will probably remain primarily a special-teams contributor for the Pats over the final weeks of the season.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Logs 23 special teams snaps
Brandon Bolden was on the field for just one snap on offense in Sunday’s 28-22 loss to the Texans.Bolden did see action on 23 special teams snaps Sunday and that’s where he’ll continue to make his biggest mark down the stretch, as long as fellow running backs Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are available.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Logs 11-yard carry Sunday
Brandon Bolden was on the field for seven of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday’s 13-9 win over the Cowboys.Bolden, who had gone back-to-back games without a carry or catch, logged one rush in the one for 11 yards. His involvement in the New England Patriots’ offense will remain limited as long as Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are available, but Bolden does at least suit up on a weekly basis due to his special-teams prowess.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Works on special teams in Week 9
Brandon Bolden was on the field for 19 special-teams snaps in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Ravens.With Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead all healthy enough to play at this stage, Bolden will continue to make his biggest impact on special teams. He served as the New England Patriots’ primary kickoff returner Week 9, en route to returning two kicks for 53 yards.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Role in offense reduced
Brandon Bolden was on the field for three of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday’s 27-13 win over the Browns.Bolden, who didn’t record a carry or catch Sunday, logged 22 special teams snaps in the contest. He saw his role in New England’s offense reduced Week 8 with Rex Burkhead back in the team’s backfield mix. Until the next injury hits the team’s running back corps, Bolden’s touches figure to be sporadic.
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Patriots’ Brandon Bolden: Catches four passes Monday
Brandon Bolden carried once for two yards and caught all four of his targets for 39 yards in Monday night’s 33-0 win over the Jets.Bolden, who was on the field for 18 of the New England Patriots’ 82 snaps on offense in the contest, saw his three-game TD streak snapped Monday, but he still managed to make a mark as a pass catcher while serving as a complementary option behind Sony Michel and James White. Whether he maintains a similar role in this coming Sunday’s game against the Browns likely hinges on the availability of Rex Burkhead (foot), who has missed three straight games.
