Dolphins at Patriots: 5 best fantasy options
By Matt Kerns
2. Julian Edelman
A former quarterback at Kent State, Edelman has made a living torching opposing defenses in the slot on slants and any other quick route on the route tree. But don’t be fooled, he’s more than capable of going deep and hauling in passes over 20 yards down the field. He caught seven passes last week which was the most on the team. Though he didn’t have a touchdown, Garoppolo seems very comfortable throwing the ball to Edelman, no matter where he lines up on the field.
Byron Maxwell will likely see one on one action with Edelman. Maxwell was in the top 10 among corners targeted last season. I don’t see any reason that wouldn’t be the case come Sunday when Maxwell is on Edelman. With his explosiveness of the line of scrimmage, Edelman is not the tallest receiver but defenders underestimate his strength and his ability to carve defenses with his route running skills.
In only nine games last year, he caught seven TD passes. What can I say, the guys underrated and the Dolphins better be ready for him, otherwise, he’ll light their secondary on fire. Don’t think for a minute that the Pats are overlooking the Dolphins. Miami will have to game plan for a handful of skill players, as will the Patriots, but perhaps New England has the better of the two quarterbacks.