Butler (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Butler was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and was originally considered questionable for Sunday, but he was quickly able to shed the injury designation. The 27-year-old has 16 total tackles and two sacks while filling a rotational role on Miami's defensive line this season.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Third sack in four games
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Butler made four tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 22-12 loss to the Dolphins.
Butler rang up six sacks last season, but he started the 2020 season on a brutal cold streak. Through the first 10 games, Butler failed to post a sack. He has turned it around of late, posting three sacks over the last four games, adding 15 tackles in that stretch. Butler will look to finish on a high note with games against the Bills and the Jets to close out the season.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Ready to play Sunday
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Butler (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Butler practiced in a limited fashion all week to earn the questionable tag, but he's good to go for Week 7. The 26-year-old should play his usual role up front for New England's defense.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Leaves game Sunday
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Butler (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Denver.
Butler has played every game this season despite managing a shoulder problem, but he appears to be dealing with a new issue. As long as Butler is sidelined, Lawrence Guy and Deatrich Wise are the only healthy defensive ends on the roster for Sunday's game.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Good to go Monday
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Butler (shoulder) is active for Monday's game versus the Chiefs.
Butler will avoid missing his first game since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He's handled a consistent role on the Patriots' defensive line this season and has recorded eight total tackles.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Questionable for Sunday's game
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Butler (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
This is Butler's third straight week on the injury report with a shoulder issue, and he's been able to play through it so far, recording five tackles over the last two weeks. If Butler ends up missing time, expect Deatrich Wise to bump into a starting role.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Ready for Week 2
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Butler (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Butler was limited in practice due to a shoulder injury all week, but he's managed to get healthy in time to face Seattle. He'll handle his usual rotational role along New England's defensive line.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Adds to sack total in win
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Butler posted a sack during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Eagles.
Butler, 25, only has 16 tackles on the year, but he's racked up 5.5 sacks in 10 games. Because he does most of his damage in opposing backfields, Butler's value in IDP formats cannot be understated, but his role in New England does have a limited scope, which does impact his fantasy ceiling.
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Patriots' Adam Butler: Notches two sacks
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Butler recorded three solo tackles, two sacks and one defended pass during Sunday's 43-0 win over the Dolphins.
Butler tied for the team lead in sacks with Chase Winovich on Sunday. He played 37 defensive snaps (60 percent), a sharp uptick from his Week 1 workload of 17 snaps on defense (25 percent). If Butler is able to continue impressing in his rotational role, he could conceivably earn increased opportunities going forward.
