Week 8 at Miami Dolphins
Kendrick Bourne remains the “top” fantasy wide receiver for the Patriots and is coming off his first touchdown catch of the season. But Miami remains a top defense and there are rumblings that Jalen Ramsey could return this week (though he refuted Adam Schefter’s report). Keep an eye on this.
Week 7 vs. Buffalo Bills
Somehow, Kendrick Bourne caught 10 passes last week against the Raiders. He took those for 89 yards. He was helped by the absence of JuJu Smith-Schuster, who could return this week. Bourne is a nice receiver that can break a deep shot at any time, but that makes him a deep flex option only. It helps that Buffalo has been a bit shaky against the pass ever since Tre'Davious White went down with an injury.
Week 6 at Las Vegas Raiders
Mac Jones is struggling bad right now which is affecting the entire offense and has made all the receivers pretty much invisible for fantasy purposes. Kendrick Bourne is the highest in our rankings, but that’s not saying much. No Patriots wide receiver is really worth a start at this point.
Week 5 vs. New Orleans Saints
The Patriots have struggled on offense lately, so none of their receivers are really a strong fantasy option. But right now, we have Kendrick Bourne as the best option, but even at that, he's a very low Flex option. He hasn't reached 50 yards or found the end zone since his 6-64-2 line in Week 1. Bourne is better suited on the bench.
Week 2 vs. Miami Dolphins
As the Patriots climbed back from a 16-point deficit and kept reaching the red zone, Kendrick Bourne was one of the top beneficiaries, scoring two touchdowns in the Week 1 loss to the Eagles. This week, he faces the Dolphins who just had a bar burner against the Chargers. If Mac Jones can continue to get better, Bourne might continue to be a factor in the Patriots offense and always has deep-play ability as we’ve seen in the past.
Week 15 at Las Vegas Raiders
With Jakobi Meyers and DeVante Parker out, Kendrick Bourne tied a season-high with five targets and caught all five of them for 47 yards, his second-highest total of the season. His value hinges on the statuses of Meyers and Parker. If they're both out, Bourne could be worth a look as a deeper flex. Otherwise, he's extremely risky in the playoffs.
Week 17 vs Jaguars
Kendrick Bourne landed on the COVID list prior to Week 16's game against the Bills, but he was able to test out and play in the game and caught two passes for 33 yards. He has been fairly quiet since the bye. The Jaguars are about average against opposing wide receivers, but the Mac Jones continues to spread the ball makes Bourne a continued boom-or-bust play for the finals. He's a deep flex play, but has shown numerous times he can explode in just one play. Jacksonville could be a team that can happen against.
Week 15 vs Colts
Safe to say Week 13 is an anomaly for Kendrick Bourne and the entire passing offense. However, it isn't going to be all roses this week. The Colts have been quite good on defense this season, especially against the pass. But Bourne has shown the ability to secure big fantasy days with just one catch. That could happen Saturday. That alone makes him flex-worthy for the playoffs.
Week 13 vs Bills
Kendrick Bourne is definitely trending upward lately. And he's doing all this on limited snaps each week. He found the end zone twice last week against the Titans and has at least four catches in five of his last six games. Mac Jones is looking his way when he's on the field. He's quietly been one of the better free-agent signings. Certainly a tough matchup this week however against the Bills, even without Tre White. Being a huge stage for rookie Mac Jones, Bourne's veteran presence will definitely help Jones settle in. He's become a solid flex option in PPR formats.
Week 12 vs Titans
Like Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne doesn't see a ton of targets, but he hauls them all in. Against Tennessee, Bourne has a chance for one of his explosive plays and a few more catches. He, like Meyers, is a deep flex option this week with only two teams on a bye.
