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MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SONY MICHEL
#26 - RUNNING BACK - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
449 YDS
79 ATT
1 TD
Patriots re-sign running back James White to 1-year deal The Patriots have re-signed running back James White, bringing back a key veteran cog of their offense
Are Georgia RBs Zamir White and James Cook really as good as Nick Chubb and Sony Michel? White and Cook have not produced at the prolific level of Chubb and Michel, but the duo could be just as important to the 2021 UGA offense.
MARCH 10 • THEATHLETIC.COM
With no playoffs, Patriots’ Sony Michel does a grocery errand for charity - The Boston Globe The running back helped pack food items for distribution to local families in need.
JANUARY 20 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Patriots running back Sony Michel has big day netting first receiving touchdown Michel shows he can be a pass-catcher as well as a lead back
JANUARY 3 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
With strong finish to season, Patriots RB Sony Michel makes case for future role - The Boston Globe The oft-injured running back turned in his third straight strong outing, including hauling in his first career TD catch.
JANUARY 3 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Strong finish to down year Michel rushed 16 times for 76 yards and caught all three of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Jets.
Impact Michel worked as the lead back in the season finale, as no other Patriots running back got a carry. He came into this one with just four catches all season but took advantage of his chance to shine as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, highlighted by a 31-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Michel finishes the season with 79 carries for 449 yards and one rushing touchdown. The 2018 first-round pick is likely to be part of a backfield committee next season, but this is a promising finish to a campaign that was largely derailed by a slow start and a midseason quadriceps injury.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Newton accounts for 4 TDs, Patriots roll 28-14 over Jets Cam Newton had three touchdown passes and caught another and the New England Patriots rallied to beat the Jets 28-14 in Adam Gase's final game as New York's coach
JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cam Newton finds Sony Michel in the flat for 31-yard catch-and-run TD New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton completes 31-yard touchdown pass to running back Sony Michel.
JANUARY 3 • NFL.COM
Sony Michel Scores Big as the Snow Starts to Fall
JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE
Set for another turn in lead role Michel is expected to serve as the Patriots' lead ball carrier Sunday against the Jets with Damien Harris (ankle) listed as out for the contest, Zach Cox of NESN.com reports.
Impact While Harris sat out New England's last two games, Michel picked up 10 carries in both contests, racking up 143 yards between Weeks 15 and 16. Had the Patriots not been playing from behind in both weeks, Michel likely would have been in store for more work, but he instead had a fairly even split of the snaps with pass-catching specialist James White. With Harris again sidelined for Sunday's season finale, Michel could get the chance to pick up more carries than he did in either of the previous two games, as the Patriots will be a mild favorite over the 2-13 Jets. Expect White to once again handle change-of-pace duties, while third-stringer J.J. Taylor looms as a depth option.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Productive on the ground Michel rushed 10 times for 69 yards in Monday night's 38-9 loss to the Bills.
Impact Michel started with teammate Damien Harris (ankle) sidelined and began with a bang, rushing for 29 yards on New England's second offensive play. With more hard runs afterwards, Michel put together another solid display, topping 65 yards for the second straight week after doing so just once earlier this season. Whether Harris returns for Week 17 versus the Jets or not, Michel has seemingly done enough lately to garner a decent workload to close out the campaign.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sony Michel puts Micah Hyde on skates on 29-yard burst New England Patriots running back Sony Michel puts Micah Hyde on skates on 29-yard burst.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • NFL.COM
Opportunity knocks With Damien Harris (ankle) inactive, Michel is in line to head the Patriots backfield Monday night against the Bills, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Also on hand are change-of-pace back James White and rookie reserve J.J. Taylor, but as was the case in the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, Michel should serve as the team's top early down back Monday. Against Miami, the 2018 first-rounder logged 74 yards on 10 carries and added an eight-yard reception.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots: Sony Michel’s explosiveness since return proves injuries held him back Sunday proved that Patriots RB Sony Michel can be effective when he isn't combatting injuries. It goes without saying that Patriots running...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • MUSKETFIRE.COM
Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 16 pickups, free agents Several RBs (Tony Pollard, Sony Michel) and WRs (Russell Gage, Rashard Higgins), plus one key QB (Jalen Hurts), are among the top Week 16 wa...
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paces team in carries, rushing Michel ran for 74 yards on 10 carries, adding an eight-yard reception during Sunday's 22-12 loss to Miami.
Impact With top back Damien Harris inactive for Week 15 because of an ankle injury, Michel garnered 10 of New England's 13 RB carries. The 2018 first-round draft choice excelled with the opportunity, establishing his second-highest rushing output of the season. Michel's fantasy value has been diminished by the fact that he hasn't scored a touchdown over six appearances since Week 1, but his 7.4 yards-per-carry average from Sunday is nevertheless encouraging heading into a matchup against the Bills' 21st-ranked rush defense in Week 16.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Damien Harris Injury Update Paints Sony Michel as Week 15 Sleeper The New England Patriots will be without starting running back Damien Harris when they take on a divisional opponent in the Miami Dolphins i...
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Sony Michel has prime opportunity to prove his importance to Patriots Sony Michel will get the start after the Patriots ruled out Damien Harris. Though many thought the New England Patriots would be playing spo...
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • MUSKETFIRE.COM
Expanded role likely Sunday With Damien Harris (ankle) out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Michel is in line to see an expanded workload in Week 15, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Assuming James White (foot) -- who's listed as questionable -- suits up for the contest, he'd be in line to handle pass-catching/change-of-pace snaps, with J.J. Taylor (quad/questionable) a depth option, if he's made active. That said, we'd expect Michel to step in as the team's lead back in the absence of Harris, who'd claimed that role. Michel, who ran seven times for 22 yards in the Patriots' Week 14 loss to the Rams, is thus poised to see an uptick in carries versus Miami, a context that brings some fantasy utility, even if he's not heavily involved as a pass catcher Sunday.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs seven carries Thursday Michel carried seven times for 22 yards in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Rams.
Impact Fellow RB Damien Harris was forced out of the contest with a back issue, but he'll have extra time to get ready for the Patriots' Dec. 20 contest against the Dolphins. As long as Harris is able to suit up, he'll remain the team's top back, a context that leaves Michel off the fantasy radar for now.
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Could Sony Michel’s role change extend his stay with Patriots? Could Patriots RB Sony Michel's new role help convince the coaching staff to keep him around? The running back position has been a polarizin...
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • MUSKETFIRE.COM
Ahead of rematch, Rams' Super Bowl loss to Pats still stings The Los Angeles Rams are hosting the New England Patriots in the franchises' first meeting since the Super Bowl two seasons ago
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Generates 58 scrimmage yards Michel carried 10 times for 35 yards and caught his only target for 23 additional yards during Sunday's 45-0 win over the Chargers.
Impact A week after he didn't receive a single touch in his return from injury, Michel was much more involved as his side coasted to a blowout victory. He averaged a lackluster 3.5 yards per carry but padded his numbers a bit with a 23-yard reception, which was the team's second-longest play from scrimmage on the day. Although Michel is still third in the pecking order for carries behind Damien Harris and Cam Newton, he seems to be working his way back into the equation and could play a part Thursday against the Rams.
DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
