New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper is "fine" after taking a hit to the helmet in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, per coach Jerod Mayo, via Patriots.com's Evan Lazar. Hooper had four catches for 55 yards,

Hooper has been fantastic this year as the team's second tight end, catching 38 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns. If he's unable to go next week, the Patriots still have Henry as their top option as the position and could lean more on rookie seventh-round pick Jaheim Bell.

Several times following New England’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said he wanted to review the game film before making a final assessment of his team’s performance. He did,

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo indicated on Thursday that the tight end room was the most consistent room for the organization. The tight ends have been a major source of production for the offense, as rookie quarterback Drake Maye has leaned heavily on Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper this season.

Several days before the New England Patriots fell to 3-12 via this past Sunday's 24-21 loss at the Buffalo Bills, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye insisted he and his teammates were "behind" first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.

After the New England Patriots nearly defeated the Buffalo Bills in Week 16 with their season all but over, discussions of Jerod Mayo’s future reignited. And while some believe the first-year coach should get fired following the Patriots’ 2024 season,

New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. is backing coach Jerod Mayo despite the Patriots' continued struggles on the season. "What he’s doing, I think it will work out in the future," Wise told reporters,