Player News
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Slater announced Tuesday that he has retired from professional football. Slater, 38, is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NFL, all of which were spent with New England as a core contributor on the Patriots' special-teams units. The 2008 fifth-round pick retires with three Super Bowl rings, five first-team All-Pro nods, and 10 Pro Bowl honors under his belt. Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently referred to Slater as the best special-teams player in NFL history, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, saying he was glad to have coached the greatest players in all three phases of the game, the others being Tom Brady on offense and Lawrence Taylor on defense.
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Slater (hamstring) is available for Sunday's tilt against the Bills. Slater is returning from a one-game absence due to a hamstring issue. Look for him to take on his usual responsibilities as the Patriots' special teams anchor, assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Slater (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Broncos. It marks the first time since 2017 that the Patriots' key special-teamer has missed a game. The team elevated Breon Borders to the active roster, who could fill in for Slater in Sunday's contest.
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Slater (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks. Slater battled a knee injury leading up to Sunday's matchup, but he's managed to get healthy in time to suit up. The veteran wideout will handle his usual role as a special-teams ace.
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Slater (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Slater has primarily been a special teams ace since being drafted by the Patriots in 2008. It is looking like his status for Sunday's game will not be determined until he can test out his knee during pregame warmups.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TAR | RECPT | REYD | REAVG | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | @CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | @NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | @SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @JAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | LAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *15 | @ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Buffalo | 16 | 19.57 |
| 17 | 12/28 | Los Angeles | 24 | 21.86 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Buffalo | 16 | 19.57 |
Team Trends
Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 46.00 | -1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -2 |
| 3 Year Avg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 46.00 |