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Peppers (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets. Peppers has been limited this week with the injury, and it looks like he'll be a true game-time decision for the divisional matchup. It's still not clear when the veteran safety suffered the injury, since he was able to play 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 2 against the Seahawks. If he's ultimately unable to play, Dell Pettus and Jaylinn Hawkins may be candidates to handle the workload at free safety.
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Peppers (shoulder) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate. Peppers has been dealing with a hip injury to start the season, but he's been able to play through it. The addition of a shoulder issue is new for the Michigan product. Considering he was able to play 100 percent of the team's snaps on Sunday, it's unlikely that the injury would keep him out of Thursday's game against the Jets, but his practice status over the next couple of days will likely be worth monitoring.
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Peppers (hip) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday. Peppers was able to play through his hip injury in Week 1, recording six total tackles (three solo) in the team's 16-10 win over the Bengals. The safety's ability to practice in any capacity Wednesday seems to suggest that Peppers didn't suffer any sort of setback against Cincinnati. He'll have two more chances to increase his activity at practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.
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Peppers finished the 2023 regular season with 78 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in 15 games with the Patriots. Per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, Peppers profiles as an ideal box safety in today's NFL, while having finished fifth among safeties in Pro Football Focus' grade (87.3) and also being tied for sixth among all defensive backs in run stops (17) during the 2023 campaign. Peppers remains under contract with New England this coming season, which sets the stage for him to reprise his key role in the team's secondary.
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Peppers (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets. Peppers missed the Patriots' last two games with this hamstring issue, but after a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a shot at returning in Week 18. If the 28-year-old is unable to suit up Sunday, Jalen Mills would likely start at free safety alongside Kyle Dugger.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
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| 3 | 09/19 | @New York | 16 |
| 4 | 09/29 | @San Francisco | 18 |
| 5 | 10/06 | Miami | 6 |
| 6 | 10/13 | Houston | 20 |
| 7 | 10/20 | @Jacksonville | 29 |
| 8 | 10/27 | New York | 16 |
| 9 | 11/03 | @Tennessee | 22 |
| 10 | 11/10 | @Chicago | 27 |
| 11 | 11/17 | Los Angeles | 10 |
| 12 | 11/24 | @Miami | 6 |
| 13 | 12/01 | Indianapolis | 30 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Arizona | 12 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Buffalo | 21 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Los Angeles | 19 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Buffalo | 21 |