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• Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: First career touchdown

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Polk recorded two receptions on three targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks. He also recorded one carry for zero yards. The Patriots reportedly wanted to get Polk more involved in the offense in his second career game, and that looked to be the case early on. His first catch was also his first career touchdown and came from five yards away on New England's second offensive possession. However, he didn't make another reception until 49 seconds were remaining in the fourth quarter. So long as the Patriots keep the rushing attack as the focal point of their offense, it's unlikely that Polk will emerge as a reliable fantasy contributor.

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• Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Expected to see more work in Week 2

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Polk is expected to see added work in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Polk logged 35 of the Patriots' 65 snaps on offense in the team's season-opening win over the Bengals last Sunday, and head coach Jerod Mayo indicated that the 2024 second-rounder is poised to see more action in Week 2. Also in the mix for snaps versus Seattle are DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton and Javon Baker, but it appears as though Polk will be more involved this time around after catching his only target for six yards in his NFL regular-season debut.

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• Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Week 1 Waiver Priority List

  16D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  The Patriots actually have four receivers you can take a chance on with Polk, Demario Douglas (26 percent), Kendrick Bourne (7 percent) and Javon Baker (0 percent). Polk and Douglas are worth rostering in all leagues, and Bourne is only worth adding if you have an IR spot. Baker is worth a flier in deeper leagues. Polk could make plenty of big plays in his rookie campaign, and Douglas could lead the Patriots in receptions this year.

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• Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Makes highlight play with Maye

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Polk recorded two receptions (on three targets) for 29 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Commanders. Polk wasn't on the field for the Patriots' first drive, instead getting usurped by K.J. Osborn and Tyquan Thornton as the starting outside wide receivers. However, Polk was on the field for the team's second possession paired with Drake Maye, and the former hauled in a strike across the middle that he turned upfield for a 29-yard gain. Polk also had a nice catch on an out route that would have gone for another first down, though the gain was offset by a penalty. Polk had been working with the starting unit in practice leading up to the game, so even if he isn't formally listed as a starter, he should still see the field plenty Week 1 against Cincinnati.

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• Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Working with starters

  30D ago • By RotoWire

  Polk has been a regular presence on the first-team offense at practice this week, according to Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald. Polk saw almost all of his playing time with the second-string offense in New England's first two preseason games, but that's not necessarily a bad thing given that it allowed him to work with QB Drake Maye rather than Jacoby Brissett. It's possible both Maye and Polk end up starting Week 1 against the Bengals, and there's not much question they'll end up working together at some point this season even if it doesn't materialize for the opener. The Patriots took Maye with the third overall pick in April and then got Polk at No. 37. Polk caught five of six targets in the first two preseason games, but for only 20 yards.

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