Mapu (neck) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports. The safety left the game in the first half after making one solo tackle. Mapu has 45 tackles (23 solo), six pass breakups, including an interception, and three forced fumbles on the year. Dell Pettus might be in line to see more snaps in his absence.
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Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
11/8/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 230 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 3; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Hawthorne, CA, USA
Position
SAF
College
Sacramento State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Mapu (neck) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports. The safety left the game in the first half after making one solo tackle. Mapu has 45 tackles (23 solo), six pass breakups, including an interception, and three forced fumbles on the year. Dell Pettus might be in line to see more snaps in his absence.
Mapu (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills. The safety made one solo tackle before leaving the contest. Mapu has 45 tackles (23 solo), six pass breakups, including an interception, and three forced fumbles on the year. Dell Pettus is his backup.
Mapu finished Saturday's 40-7 loss to the Chargers with seven tackles (six solo). Mapu got the start at free safety Saturday due to the absence of Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), and the former finished fifth on the Patriots in tackling. Mapu has logged seven combined tackles in back-to-back games, and on the season he's accumulated 44 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, six pass defenses (including one interception) and three forced fumbles across nine regular-season games. Mapu could start in the Patriots' regular-season finale against the Bills next Sunday if Peppers is unable to play.
Mapu tallied seven tackles (three solo), two pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble during the Patriots' 24-21 loss to the Bills. Mapu registered his first interception of the regular season Sunday when he picked off a deep ball from Josh Allen intended for Keon Coleman midway through the second quarter. Mapu nearly logged his second interception on the Bills' next offensive drive when he broke up a pass from Allen intended for Dalton Kincaid. Mapu was a healthy inactive for the Patriots' last two games, but he played 42 defensive snaps due to the absences of Jabril Peppers (hamstring) and Marcus Jones (hip). Mapu will look to carry his momentum into the Patriots' Week 17 clash against the Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Mapu (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts. The second-year pro is the odd man out of New England's safety rotation with Jabrill Peppers (knee) back for his first game since Week 4. Jaylinn Hawkins, Dell Pettus and Brenden Schooler are the team's reserve safeties behind Peppers and Kyle Dugger. Mapu played on at least 90 percent of the defensive snaps in the first four games of Peppers' absence, but his workload dropped after that.
Mapu (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Mapu has played through a neck injury since mid-October, though he was inactive for the Patriots' Week 11 loss to the Rams. He practiced in a limited capacity all week, which was good enough for him to start at free safety Sunday alongside strong safety Kyle Dugger.
Mapu (neck) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins. Mapu was sidelined for the Patriots' Week 11 loss to the Rams due to a neck injury, but he's got a chance to return for Sunday's divisional matchup. The second-year pro has appeared in just six games this season, recording 27 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended. If he's unable to suit up in Week 12, expect Dell Pettus to see additional work in the Patriots' first-team secondary.
Mapu (neck) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams. A neck injury has limited Mapu in practice all week, and the issue appears too severe for him to play Sunday. Jaylinn Hawkins and Dell Pettus are candidates to start at free safety alongside strong safety Kyle Dugger. Mapu's next chance to suit up will be Week 12 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 24.
Mapu (neck) has returned to Sunday's matchup with the Titans, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports. Mapu was considered questionable with a neck injury before returning. The Patriots' secondary is already spread thin with Kyle Dugger (ankle) out, so Mapu's return figures to be helpful.