Fantasy Player Profile
vs. LV: #2 vs opposing LB - 12.25 FPA
| Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
| 1 | MIA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 2 | @SEA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 3 | LV, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | @KC, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | DEN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | SF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | @BUF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | @NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | BAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | @HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | ARI, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | @LAC, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | @LA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | @MIA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | BUF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Opting out of 2020
Hightower is opting out of the 2020 season, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
Analysis: Hightower became a first-time father July 16, which likely played a big role in his decision. He's one of five Patriots that have decided to opt out, joining OT Marcus Cannon, FB Danny Vitale, RB Brandon Bolden and OL Najee Toran. The 30-year-old linebacker made 15 starts last year, recording 71 tackles, 5.5 sacks and four pass defenses while playing 78 percent of defensive snaps.
Published: Tue, Jul 28 at 6:17am by Rotowire.com
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Misses Pro Bowl with injury
Hightower will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to an undisclosed injury.
Analysis: Hightower's health concern didn't prevent him from playing 97 percent of defensive snaps during the wild-card loss to Tennessee, during which he notched nine tackles (eight solo). There's not yet any reason to believe that the 29-year-old is in danger of missing the beginning of New England's offseason program. Buffalo linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has been named to the Pro Bowl in Hightower's stead.
Published: Thu, Jan 16 at 12:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Tallies another sack
Hightower notched six tackles (three solo) and one sack during Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Hightower now has four sacks on the season, and he's within striking range of his career-best mark of six sacks. The veteran linebacker plays a key role in New England's defense, but he doesn't provide enough consistency as a run stopper to carry must-start value in IDP formats.
Published: Tue, Dec 3 at 6:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Gearing up Sunday
Hightower (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Analysis: One of many Patriots dealing with the flu, Hightower recovered enough for this AFC showdown. The veteran linebacker is a key piece of the team's run defense, as he's accrued 47 tackles and three sacks through 10 contests.
Published: Sun, Dec 1 at 4:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Out with illness Thursday
Hightower (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
Analysis: There must be a bug going around the Patriots' locker room, as eight other players were on the practice report with an illness. Friday's report will be telling for Hightower's availability Sunday.
Published: Thu, Nov 28 at 1:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Only one tackle against Eagles
Hightower recorded one tackle and one sack during Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Eagles.
Analysis: Hightower had one of those weird games where his teammates made the majority of the tackles, but the veteran at least made a huge play when it mattered by sacking Carson Wentz on third down to end a second-half Eagles drive. Hightower now has 41 tackles and three sacks through nine games and will be pivotal to the Patriots' efforts to contain Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott in Week 12.
Published: Mon, Nov 18 at 8:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Racks up 13 tackles
Hightower tallied 13 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Ravens.
Analysis: This was Hightower's highest tackle count of the season, surpassing his previous season best of eight. Hightower was one of the Patriots' main spies on Lamar Jackson, which is likely one of the main reasons for his heightened success. The veteran linebacker will enjoy Week 10's bye week and look to pick up where he left off Week 11 against the Eagles.
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 9:04am by Rotowire.com
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- Battista recaps her biggest storylines to watch in 2020Wed, Sep 9 at 12:37pm
NFL Media's Judy Battista breaks down some of the most notable storylines from her annual article previewing the top narratives of the upcoming NFL season.
- Pelissero: Implications of Hightower, Bolden opting out of '20 seasonTue, Jul 28 at 6:29am
NFL Network's Pelissero details implications of New England Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower and Brandon Bolden opting out of 2020.
- Bills vs. Patriots highlights | Week 16Sat, Dec 21 at 4:47pm
Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots highlights from Week 16 of the 2019 season.
- Pats swarm Josh Allen for critical third-down sackSat, Dec 21 at 4:36pm
New England Patriots swarm Josh Allen for critical third-down sack.
- Patriots vs. Eagles highlights | Week 11Sun, Nov 17 at 4:59pm
Watch the highlights from the Week 11 game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Dont'a Hightower plants Carson Wentz for huge loss on third-down sackSun, Nov 17 at 3:42pm
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower gets the third-down sack on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
- Dont'a Hightower rumbles for defensive TD after ball slips away from Nick ChubbSun, Oct 27 at 1:54pm
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower recovers fumble for touchdown.
- Jets vs. Patriots highlights | Week 3Sun, Sep 22 at 1:45pm
Watch the highlights from the week 3 game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
- Best defensive plays from Patriots' dominant win | Super Bowl LIIISun, Feb 3 at 2:35pm
The Patriots became the second team in NFL history to hold an opponent without a touchdown in a Super Bowl. Here are the defense's top plays.
- Hightower plants Goff for MASSIVE loss on third-down sackSun, Feb 3 at 10:11am
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff for a loss of 9 yards.
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NFL Media's Judy Battista breaks down some of the most notable storylines from her annual article previewing the top narratives of the upcoming NFL season.
- Pelissero: Implications of Hightower, Bolden opting out of '20 seasonTue, Jul 28 at 6:29am
NFL Network's Pelissero details implications of New England Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower and Brandon Bolden opting out of 2020.
- Bills vs. Patriots highlights | Week 16Sat, Dec 21 at 4:47pm
Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots highlights from Week 16 of the 2019 season.
- Pats swarm Josh Allen for critical third-down sackSat, Dec 21 at 4:36pm
New England Patriots swarm Josh Allen for critical third-down sack.
- Patriots vs. Eagles highlights | Week 11Sun, Nov 17 at 4:59pm
Watch the highlights from the Week 11 game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Dont'a Hightower plants Carson Wentz for huge loss on third-down sackSun, Nov 17 at 3:42pm
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower gets the third-down sack on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
- Dont'a Hightower rumbles for defensive TD after ball slips away from Nick ChubbSun, Oct 27 at 1:54pm
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower recovers fumble for touchdown.
- Jets vs. Patriots highlights | Week 3Sun, Sep 22 at 1:45pm
Watch the highlights from the week 3 game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
- Best defensive plays from Patriots' dominant win | Super Bowl LIIISun, Feb 3 at 2:35pm
The Patriots became the second team in NFL history to hold an opponent without a touchdown in a Super Bowl. Here are the defense's top plays.
- Hightower plants Goff for MASSIVE loss on third-down sackSun, Feb 3 at 10:11am
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff for a loss of 9 yards.