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155	'09	'08	'07
Games	--	13	15
Attempts	--	143	223
Rushing Yards	--	556	1202
100 Yard Games	--	1	5
Receptions	--	16	9
Receiving Yards	--	98	58
Total TDs	--	1	5

Fred-taylor

Season Schedule

Week 1 - Sep 12

CIN @ NE
Week 2 - Sep 19

NE @ NYJ
Week 3 - Sep 26

BUF @ NE
Week 4 - Oct 04

NE @ MIA
Week 5 - Oct 10

bye
Week 6 - Oct 17

BAL @ NE
Week 7 - Oct 24

NE @ SD
Week 8 - Oct 31

MIN @ NE
Week 9 - Nov 07

NE @ CLE
Week 10 - Nov 14

NE @ PIT
Week 11 - Nov 21

IND @ NE
Week 12 - Nov 25

NE @ DET
Week 13 - Dec 06

NYJ @ NE
Week 14 - Dec 12

NE @ CHI
Week 15 - Dec 19

GB @ NE
Week 16 - Dec 26

NE @ BUF
Week 17 - Jan 02

MIA @ NE

Week 1 - Sep 14

BUF 24 @ NE 25
Week 2 - Sep 20

NE 9 @ NYJ 16
Week 3 - Sep 27

ATL 10 @ NE 26

21 rushes

105 rush yards

1 TDs

1 receptions

4 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 4 - Oct 04

BAL 21 @ NE 27
Week 5 - Oct 11

NE 17 @ DEN 20
Week 6 - Oct 18

TEN 0 @ NE 59
Week 7 - Oct 25

NE 35 @ TB 7
Week 8 - Nov 01

bye
Week 9 - Nov 08

MIA 17 @ NE 27
Week 10 - Nov 15

NE 34 @ IND 35
Week 11 - Nov 22

NYJ 14 @ NE 31
Week 12 - Nov 30

NE 17 @ NO 38
Week 13 - Dec 06

NE 21 @ MIA 22
Week 14 - Dec 13

CAR 10 @ NE 20
Week 15 - Dec 20

NE 17 @ BUF 10
Week 16 - Dec 27

JAC 7 @ NE 35
Week 17 - Jan 03

NE 27 @ HOU 34

Week 1 - Sep 07

JAC 10 @ TEN 17

9 rushes

18 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

9 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 2 - Sep 14

BUF 20 @ JAC 16

14 rushes

49 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

5 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 3 - Sep 21

JAC 23 @ IND 21

26 rushes

121 rush yards

0 TDs

2 receptions

9 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 4 - Sep 28

HOU 27 @ JAC 30

10 rushes

25 rush yards

0 TDs

3 receptions

21 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 5 - Oct 05

PIT 26 @ JAC 21

10 rushes

19 rush yards

0 TDs

2 receptions

6 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 6 - Oct 12

JAC 24 @ DEN 17

3 rushes

10 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

10 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 7 - Oct 20

DEN 7 @ NE 41
Week 8 - Oct 26

CLE 23 @ JAC 17

8 rushes

24 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 9 - Nov 02

JAC 19 @ CIN 21

5 rushes

12 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

0 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 10 - Nov 09

JAC 38 @ DET 14

18 rushes

80 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

17 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 11 - Nov 16

TEN 24 @ JAC 14

12 rushes

58 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

2 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 12 - Nov 23

MIN 30 @ JAC 12

6 rushes

20 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

7 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 13 - Dec 01

JAC 17 @ HOU 30

9 rushes

67 rush yards

1 TDs

1 receptions

6 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 14 - Dec 07

JAC 10 @ CHI 23

13 rushes

53 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

6 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 15 - Dec 14

NE 49 @ OAK 26
Week 16 - Dec 21

ARI 7 @ NE 47
Week 17 - Dec 28

NE 13 @ BUF 0

Week 1 - Sep 09

TEN 13 @ JAC 10

6 rushes

16 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 2 - Sep 16

ATL 7 @ JAC 13

16 rushes

56 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

11 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 3 - Sep 23

JAC 23 @ DEN 14

17 rushes

84 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 4 - Oct 01

NE 34 @ CIN 13
Week 5 - Oct 07

JAC 17 @ KC 7

16 rushes

51 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

9 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 6 - Oct 14

HOU 17 @ JAC 37

6 rushes

90 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

-2 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 7 - Oct 22

IND 29 @ JAC 7

11 rushes

55 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

-2 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 8 - Oct 28

JAC 24 @ TB 23

24 rushes

68 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 9 - Nov 04

JAC 24 @ NO 41

13 rushes

54 rush yards

0 TDs

1 receptions

4 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 10 - Nov 11

JAC 28 @ TEN 13

16 rushes

45 rush yards

1 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 11 - Nov 18

SD 17 @ JAC 24

20 rushes

85 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 12 - Nov 25

BUF 14 @ JAC 36

14 rushes

104 rush yards

1 TDs

2 receptions

14 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 13 - Dec 02

JAC 25 @ IND 28

14 rushes

104 rush yards

0 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 14 - Dec 09

CAR 6 @ JAC 37

18 rushes

132 rush yards

1 TDs

2 receptions

24 rec yards

0 TDs
Week 15 - Dec 16

JAC 29 @ PIT 22

25 rushes

147 rush yards

1 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs
Week 16 - Dec 23

OAK 11 @ JAC 49

7 rushes

111 rush yards

1 TDs

receptions

rec yards

TDs

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Fred Taylor

New England Patriots

Drop Dead Fred

Seven years ago, it would have been impossible to envision a time in which Fred Taylor would be a poster-boy for dependability. After having three of his first four years largely defined by injury, folks are even starting to ponder Fred’s chances as a Hall-of-Fame candidate. He has ground out 11,271 career rushing yards for an average of 1000+ over his 11 year career. He sits 16^thoverall on the all-time rushing yards list. Fragile Fred is no more.

When healthy, Taylor is one of the league’s toughest backs. A strong and confident runner, Taylor has made a living pounding the ball up the middle and posting a career average of 4.6 yards per carry. For his age, Taylor also has some speed to burn in the open field, ripping off 70+ yard runs in ’05, ’06, and ’07.

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The Hall Way

Fred is hitting that point in his career where based on shear numbers and tenacity, he is starting to be at least discussed as a future Hall-of-Fame candidate. He would need to have a couple more 1,000+ yard seasons to be further considered. We are going to assume that one pro-bowl and one All-Pro season (both in 2007) is a tough sell to the HOF voters. If he can crack the top five all-time rushing yards leader list, though, we feel he has a very legitimate shot. There is a lot to be said about finishing the race and withstanding the test of time. If Freddie can produce at that rate and help his new team to win a Super Bowl or two along the way, he is guaranteed a spot. We’re pullin’ for you Freddie T.

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new digs

If Fred happens to be intent on making a HOF run in the twilight of his career, there is not a better team he could have landed on. It is true that Belichick has consistently employed a RBBC over the years and has the RBs to do it on top of Fred (Sammy Morris and Laurence Maroney). However, Taylor is more talented than Morris and more durable than Maroney. Running lanes on the Patriots will be as gaping as the holes on US borders - assuming Brady stays healthy. The best offensive balance Taylor has ever experienced was in the days when Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith were lined up on opposite sides, but Mark Brunell and Byron Leftwhich were nothing for opposing defenses to sweat. If anything, Smith and McCardell benefited from the threat of Fred in the backfield. It’s a bit of a role reversal when you speak in terms of Brady, Randy Moss, and Wes Welker. Oh and they inked Joey Galloway this off-season, too. That’s quite an aerial assault.

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2009 Fantasy Outlook

Taylor will see the bulk of the carries relative to the Patriot RBBC which net him about 200 or so carries and 230 total touches. Let’s be honest, though. Maroney’s chances of making it through a season are about as good as you hooking up with a girl on AdultFriendFinder.com that weighs less than 250 pounds. Fred is still capable of shouldering every down duties which gives him some upside relative to where he will be drafted this season.

Taylor has a Dian Fossey-sized monkey on his back this year, so he’ll come into the 2009 season motivated and ready to prove the Jaguars wrong for having dismissed him. The Jags did make the right move, considering both his large salary cap figure and the fact that an All-Pro in waiting (MJD) is ready to explode. However, the Pats were wise to pounce on the situation, yet we still have to hedge a bit with Fred as the Pats will split those carries up among four RBs, leaving Fred with about 230 touches for the season at best. From a fantasy standpoint, you should plan on making Taylor the 58th RB off the board this summer.

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Contract

Just this past off-season, Freddie-T signed a two-year deal worth $5 million with a $1.45 million signing bonus. Not the largest off contracts, but probably worth it for the shot at the Big Dance.

2009 - $1.55 million

2010 - $2 million

2011 - Free Agent

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Handcuff

Sammy Morris and Laurence Maroney can both be had on the cheap. If you draft Freddie, you have to plan for both of these guys though they won't cost you more than a couple of late round picks.

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in the Huddle

Offensive Line

Offensive Scheme

Major Off-Season Moves

2009 NFL Draft

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Strength of Schedule

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Rank #10 vs. Rush

Rank #2 vs. Pass

1=Toughest 32=Easiest

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Injury Report

Yellow

Taylor has nursed many injuries throughout his career and while he has finally shook the “fragile fred” moniker, he has only played in all 16 games twice in his 11 year career.

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Fred-taylor

Drop Dead Fred
The Hall Way
new digs
2009 Fantasy Outlook
Contract

Handcuff
in the Huddle
Strength of Schedule
Injury Report

Breaking News

Fred Taylor practices, questionable for Sunday expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (ankle) was limited in practice today and is being listed as questionable on the team's injury report.

Pyro's Take:

Even if the does play, he won't get enough touches to be worth playing on your fantasy football team this weekend.

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Source: www.patriots.com

12:00 PM, 12.18.09

Fred Taylor upgraded to limited practice today expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (knee) went through a limited practice on Thursday.

Pyro's Take:

He's still not likely to play this weekend, but if he does, Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris both take hits to their fantasy football value. Check back to see what can be done about this situation.

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Source: www.boston.com

04:30 PM, 12.10.09

Fred Taylor upgraded to limited practice today expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (knee) went through a limited practice on Thursday.

Pyro's Take:

He's still not likely to play this weekend, but if he does, Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris both take hits to their fantasy football value. Check back to see what can be done about this situation.

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Source: www.boston.com

04:30 PM, 12.10.09

Fred Taylor sits out Wednesday practice expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (ankle) sat out practice on Wednesday.

Pyro's Take:

He's close to getting back on the field, but it likely won't be this week. He probably won't have too much of an impact on your fantasy football team this year, so feel free to drop him if there are any better options on the waiver wire.

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Source: www.bostonherald.com

11:45 AM, 12.10.09

Fred Taylor returns to the practice field expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Friday and is being listed as doubtful for the Week 13 game against the Dolphins.

Pyro's Take:

Taylor isn't going to be playing this Sunday, but if he gets in a good week of practice before Week 14, you might see him suit up for the next game against the Panthers. Keep him on your fantasy football bench at least until then.

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Source: www.boston.com

12:00 PM, 12.04.09

Fred Taylor back in the building expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor (ankle) was spotted walking through the team's locker room Friday with neither a wrap nor a limp.

Pyro's Take:

Nothing has been said about his return just yet, but just being there shows that he's likely close to getting back to practice. We'll keep you posted.

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Source: twitter.com

12:30 PM, 11.27.09

Fred Taylor to undergo ankle surgery expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor is expected to have surgery on his injured right ankle, though the surgery is not supposed to be season-ending.

Pyro's Take:

Taylor suffered the injury on the final play of the game last Sunday. Sammy Morris and Laurence Maroney will be depended on to pick up the slack with Taylor out, with the better fantasy football value edging towards Morris.

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Source: sports.espn.go.com

04:15 PM, 10.08.09

Fred Taylor misses practice on Wednesday expand +

Patriots running back Fred Taylor sat out practice on Wednesday.

Pyro's Take:

There was no mention of a sustained injury last Sunday, so this is likely just a rest day for the 33-year old back.

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Source: www.bostonherald.com

05:45 PM, 10.07.09

Fred Taylor starts, but limited to nine carries expand +

New England running back Fred Taylor got the start Monday night, but only ended up with nine carries for 25 yards and a 1-yard touchdown run. Laurence Maroney had 10 carries for 32 yards and two catches for nine yards.

Pyro's Take:

Taylor only saw the field for 16 of 81 snaps while Laurence Maroney was in for 23 and Kevin Faulk for 42. However, the team was playing catch-up most of the night, and both Faulk and Maroney are better options in the passing game. As expected, the Patriots backfield is a pure RBBC and a fantasy nightmare.

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Source: espn.go.com

04:15 PM, 09.15.09

Patriots RBs don't see much time in preseason game against Eagles expand +

New England Patriots RBs Fred Taylor, Laurence Maroney, and Sammy Morris didn't get much time on the field last night as the Patriots were testing their four-receiver set for most of the game. Taylor started the game and rushed seven times for 26 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. Maroney, who had started last game, rushed just three times for six yards and also added a reception. Morris sat out the game after missing practice all week with an injury.

Pyro's Take:

Even though Laurence Maroney has the most upside for the Patriots in the future, Fred Taylor will probably be getting the most touches out of the backfield this year. However, when you add Kevin Faulk and BenJarvis Green-Ellis to the mix, it doesn't bode well for any of these guys fantasy numbers in 2009. There might be too much handcuffing going on here to make any one Patriot RB a target, but Fred Taylor has the most potential.

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04:15 AM, 08.21.09

Fred Taylor No. 2 RB on the Patriots expand +

According to New England Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss, RB Fred Taylor will get the majority of the carries not given to Kevin Faulk.

Pyro's Take:

Taylor is getting old (33) and he's clearly on the decline. However, the Patriots have three RBs that are 30 or older (Faulk, Taylor, Sammy Morris) so they will probably use a committee approach in order to keep them all fresh.

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Source: www.boston.com

08:00 AM, 08.07.09