Kyle Van Noy

Kyle Van Noy has caught fire with Jamie Collins sidelined. He was excellent again in Week 11, racking up five solos, three assists, two sacks, two tackles for loss, one interception, one pass defended, and one touchdown. He is the LB1 overall over the past two weeks and is locked in as an LB2 option for a plus matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. Collins may be back in Week 13, but Van Noy's role should remain the same even after his return.

Kyle Van Noy (hip) placed on active/PUP list Tuesday

New England Patriots OLB Kyle Van Noy (hip) was placed on the team's active physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday, per Field Yates.

Fantasy Impact

Van Noy returns to New England from Miami in 2021, signing a two-year, $12 million deal during free agency to rejoin Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Van Noy's placement on the active PUP list suggests that he received the active designation, meaning he is able to be removed from the PUP list at any time, which will allow him to begin practicing. Van Noy recorded 69 tackles, 10 TFLs, six sacks, six pass deflections, and forced two fumbles for the Dolphins in 2020 while battling through a hip injury. His return to New England instantly strengthens their front-seven, as his familiarity within Belichick's system reduces the typical learning curve players tend to experience when adapting to a new team.