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• Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Nursing back injury

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Tavai (back) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. Tavai may have picked up a back injury during the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Jets, during which he logged six tackles (four solo). He'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. Through the first eight games of the regular season, Tavai has logged 48 tackles (24 soloo) and one pass breakup.

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• Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Solid versus Texans

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Tavai produced eight tackles (three solo) in the 41-21 loss to the Texans in Week 6. Tavai was one of two New England defenders to tally eight tackles. He was on the field for 52 defensive snaps (84 percent) and 14 on special teams (47 percent). The linebacker will look to build on his solid performance in Week 7 at Jacksonville.

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• Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Tallies nine tackles vs. Gang Green

  09/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tavai finished Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets with nine tackles (five solo). Tavai was the second-leading tackler for New England on Thursday behind Raekwon McMillan (10). Tavai joined strong safety Kyle Dugger as the only two Patriots players to play every single defensive snap in the loss. Tavai has seen a heavy workload on defense over the last two weeks, and through the first three games of the regular season he has accrued 18 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defended.

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• Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Agrees to three-year extension

  07/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tavai and the Patriots agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year extension with a $15 million base value, and that can reach $21 million with incentives, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. Tavai has entrenched himself as a key member of New England's starting linebacker corps, playing a hybrid ILB/OLB role that saw him record 110 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in 17 games last season. He now joins DT Christian Barmore, RB Rhamondre Stevenson and C David Andrews as players who were entering the final year of their contracts but have re-signed under new coach Jerod Mayo. Tavai is well positioned to repeat as a worthwhile fantasy option in IDP formats in new defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington's scheme.

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• Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Logs 110 tackles during 2023 season

  01/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tavai recorded 110 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in 17 games with the Patriots during the 2023 regular season. Per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, Tavai finished the campaign as Pro Football Focus' fourth-ranked linebacker with an 86.5 grade, while taking a step forward as a hybrid ILB/OLB for the team. It's a role that the 2019 second-rounder is slated to reprise, with Tavai signed with New England through the 2024 season.

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