Chase Winovich Fantasy Football News
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Passes physical, off PUP list
Chase Winovich (undisclosed) passed his physical and was activated from the PUP list Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Winovich is back at practice for the first time this training camp, but his status for the New England Patriots’ second preseason game is still unknown. The 26-year-old logged 594 defensive snaps last year, registering 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He will likely play a major role for New England’s pass rush, but he may give way to Tashawn Bower on early downs. His fantasy stock appears to be reliant on his sack totals.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Starts training camp on PUP
Chase Winovich (undisclosed) was placed on the PUP list Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.The nature of Winovich’s injury is unknown, and he can be activated off the PUP list at any point during training camp. Given that, there’s not a significant reason to be concerned about his status for the regular season at this time. Winovich is coming off his most productive season in the NFL, during which he logged 594 defensive snaps, 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Paces team with 5.5 sacks
Chase Winovich finished the 2020 season with 49 tackles, one interception and a team-high 5.5 sacks in 16 games.Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, though the 2019 third-rounder was active for every game this past season, he logged just 59 percent of the New England Patriots’ defensive snaps, with Tashawn Bower getting his share of work on early downs. Winovich’s fantasy upside in 2021 is therefore tied to seeing more three-down work, something coach Bill Belichick has suggested the Michigan product can handle.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Notches Week 12 sack in win
Chase Winovich collected five tackles, including one sack, during Sunday’s 20-17 win against Arizona.Winovich helped snuff out a Cardinals drive by virtue of his sack at the 11:02 mark of the second quarter, with Arizona being forced to punt two plays later. The Michigan product generated an impressive 2.5 sacks over the first quarter of the regular season, but he found himself in the midst of a six-game sack drought entering Sunday’s contest. Having fielded 80-plus percent of the defensive workload in each of New England’s past three games, Winovich is playing an integral defensive role heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Chargers.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Another sack Monday
Chase Winovich recorded four tackles (two solo) and a sack across 37 defensive snaps in Monday’s loss to the Chiefs.The second-year linebacker now has 2.5 sacks over the past three games, which leads the team. He’s also played in 66 percent of the defensive snaps so far this season, a notable upgrade from his 28 percent average in 2019.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Records six stops
Chase Winovich made six tackles — one for a loss — in Sunday’s 21-11 win over the Dolphins.Winovich split reps with Shilique Calhoun and logged 42 of 61 defensive snaps (68 percent), but it was Winovich who was most productive. The second-year linebacker finished second in tackles and recorded a QB hit as well. His IDP outlook is a little shaky without a full workload, but he’s a proven pass rusher with 5.5 sacks in his rookie season. He’ll set his sights on Russell Wilson, who was sacked three times Sunday, for a Week 2 matchup.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Ready to roll
Chase Winovich (shoulder) is active for the team’s Week 1 contest against the Dolphins.Winovich practiced in full both Thursday and Friday, so was trending in a positive direction to be available Sunday. That’s now official, meaning Winovich will be ready to serve in a rotational role for snaps on the edge.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Listed as questionable
Chase Winovich (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of New England’s Week 1 matchup against Miami, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Winovich practiced fully Friday, his second consecutive day without limitation. Still, he’s deemed questionable ahead of the New England Patriots’ opening contest. If he is able to suit up, Winovich should serve in a rotational role along the defensive line.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Ready to rock
Chase Winovich (shoulder) was a full participant for Thursday’s practice, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.After he was limited in practice Wednesday, Winovich upgraded his status, corroborating his clear readiness for Week 1 action. The Michigan product also dealt with sports hernia surgery in the offseason that forced him to miss some practice time, so the team might ease him into action. Winovich is expected to handle a rotational role for the team again in 2020.
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Patriots’ Chase Winovich: Ready to rock
Chase Winovich said Wednesday that he is fully cleared from offseason sports hernia surgery, Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports.Winovich underwent the surgery May 7, so the fact that he’s feeling fully healthy is a positive sign for the likelihood he suits up in Week 1. The Michigan product is looking to take a step forward in year two after he played a rotational role in 2019, compiling 26 total tackles and 5.5 sacks across 16 games.
