Julian Edelman

Good Health For Julian Edelman Bodes Well For Patriots

... since 2013 - as many as all other New England receivers combined in that span. Nobody else has more than three. Edelman finished the regular season with more receiving yards on third down (431) than any receiver in football - and more third-down catches that led to first downs than anybody except Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans. Among receivers with more than 100 third-down targets since 2013, nobody has caught passes at a better rate than Edelman (69.6 percent). Not bad for a converted quarterback who fielded next to no interest on the free-agent market before the 2013 season. The way last season ended for the Patriots reflects just how important Edelman can be. Edelman missed the final seven games of the regular season last year with a broken foot, a span during which the Patriots lost four times and stumbled into the playoffs. He could barely put a shoe on his foot after the AFC title game defeat at Denver. He caught seven passes for 53 yards in that game - the first time since his emergence that he compiled fewer than 70 receiving yards in a playoff game. Edelman ...

Edelman Sets Franchise Record For Postseason Receptions

... and how it gets determined.”. Heavy favorites. The Patriots began their playoff run installed as the largest favorite to win a game in team history. The Vegas line stood at 16 1/2 points when the Pats and Texans kicked off Saturday night. The line opened at 16 points and barely moved throughout the week. The Patriots have played at Gillette Stadium as heavy favorites many times throughout the Bill Belichick-Brady era. The largest point spread in team history was a 14-point edge in the AFC Championship Game against San Diego in the 2007 season. The Pats entered that game unbeaten and had dominated the Chargers in their perfect regular season, 38-14. “I’ll take you back to 2001 and the Super Bowl to that season where we were something like 14-point underdogs or something like that,” Kraft said. “Look, it’s a game of football. Football is all about intensity and focus and execution on the field the day of the game. Things happen and anybody can win any football game ever.”. The Pats did not cover that ...

Julian Edelman Climbing Postseason Receptions List

... will also happen to mark the 13 th of Edelman’s career. Organizational longevity certainly hasn’t hurt Edelman’s opportunities to build a postseason resume. The Patriots haven’t missed the playoffs since the former seventh-round draft pick arrived in 2009. But, with the exception being his rookie season, which saw him snare two touchdowns in a 33-13 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens while Welker was sidelined with a torn ACL and MCL, Edelman did not emerge as an integral part of New England’s aerial attack until the latter signed elsewhere in 2013. He’s made up ground since then. EDELMAN BY POSTSEASON. 2009: One game, six catches. 2010: One game, one catch. 2011: Three games, two catches. 2012: Injured reserve. 2013: Two games, 16 catches. 2014: Three games, 26 catches. 2015: Two games, 17 catches. After tallying nine receptions through his initial five playoff contests, and then missing the Super Bowl XLVI run, Edelman has amassed 59 through his last seven. ...

Julian Edelman Set To Achieve 'big Goal' By Playing In 16th Game

... is something in which he takes great pride. “That’s a big goal. I haven’t done that in a while. It will be good to go in there and play my 16 th game," he said. "That’s the No. 1 thing that we preach around here, the health of the team. Fortunately I have [good] health right now.". Edelman, who last played the full 16 games in 2013, has more than that. His 90 catches for 955 yards leads the team in both categories. He's also chipped in as the team's primary punt returner each of the past two weeks, replacing rookie Cyrus Jones. — Mike Reiss (@Mike Reiss) December 28, 2016. In part because of his importance to the team, and likely with a big-picture view of the playoffs in mind, Edelman's workload has been scaled back on offense each of the past two weeks. Usually part of two-receiver sets, he has primarily only been called upon in the three-receiver package. "I've just tried to focus on improving each and every week. How you play on Sunday [reflects] how you ...

Julian Edelman Finishes ‘complete’ Season With Bang

... Josh Mc Daniels congratulates wide receiver Julian Edelman's 77 yard touchdown during the third quarter of the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, January 01, 2017. Credit: Matt Stone. Patriots outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich and cornerback Malcolm Butler tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry during the fourth quarter of the NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, January 01, 2017. Staff photo by Matt Stone. Credit: Matt Stone. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady raises his arm in celebration after running back Le Garrette Blount's touchdown run during the fourth quarter of the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, January 01, 2017. Staff photo by Matt Stone. Credit: Matt Stone. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman goes to spike the ball after his two point conversion during the fourth quarter of the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, January 01, 2017. Staff photo by Matt Stone. Credit: Matt Stone. New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett shakes hands with fans after beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14 at ...

Julian Edelman Ready To Put His ‘little Friendship To The Side’ With Aqib Talib This Sunday

... got to go out and do things right or he’s going to expose you.”. Has Edelman ever played with anyone like Talib. “He’s a one-of-a-kind,” Edelman said. “He’s a good dude but come Sunday he’s on the other team. We’re going to have to put our little friendship to the side.”. But facing Talib on the field is never a given with Wade Phillips calling the shots on the Denver defense. With the likes of Chris Harris and Bradley Roby playing alongside Talib, there’s always the chance that Edelman will see different looks whenever and wherever he lines up. “They switch it up. I’ve played against Harris, I’ve played against Roby, I’ve played against Talib,” Edelman said. “It all depends on how they’re feeling [about defending me]. So, you’ve got to be prepared for all of them.”. “He’s a really good player. He does everything well,” added Bill ...

Julian Edelman Doesn’t Want To Talk About Postseason Stats

... Josh Mc Daniels interviewed for three head coaching gigs last weekend, and with the Rams hiring Sean Mc Vay yesterday, the 49 ers job is the only one left. As a quarterback that has grown into a sought-after commodity under Mc Daniels, it’s easy for Jimmy Garoppolo to see why other teams are intent on interviewing him every year. “You know, he’s a good leader,” Garoppolo said. “He rallies the guys. He comes in every day fired up, ready to roll. You can really tell he loves what he does and it’s nice having a coach like that.”. Garoppolo also pointed to Mc Daniels’ work behind the scenes. “He’s done a ton,” Garoppolo said. “He does a lot of things that go unseen.”. Cone of silence. Everybody in the world seems to know that the Texans are coming to Gillette Stadium as huge underdogs. Everybody except wide receiver Danny ...

Patriots Wr Julian Edelman Has Offensive Workload Lightened

... rookie Malcolm Mitchell and Chris Hogan as their top tandem in the two-receiver package, with Edelman coming on as the No. 3. That could continue this Sunday in Miami, but come the playoffs, one would expect Edelman’s workload to increase again, to near every-snap levels. Still, this is a good example of how the Patriots carefully manage the regular-season snaps of some of their key personnel with a longer-term focus in mind. Using Edelman as a springboard, here is the weekly snap-count analysis from the Patriots’ 41-3 victory over the Jets on Saturday. Total offensive snaps: 75. LG Ted Karras – 3. Fleming stepped in for Solder on the third series when Solder had an issue in which he couldn’t stop bleeding, while Karras was inserted for Thuney on the final three kneel-down snaps. Overall, this marked the 10 th straight ...

Julian Edelman's Blood Is 'boiling' Leading Up To The Patriots Nfl Playoff Opener With The Texans

... and play a very good football team.”. Want to know everything about your New England Patriots before they kickoff against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round? Take a second to sign up for our FREE Patriots newsletter. The last time these two teams met came back in Week 3 of the regular season. Without Tom Brady under center, the Patriots were still able to beat down on the Texans with Jacoby Brissett as their quarterback, 27-0. Edelman says, however, that game doesn't have much bearing in this rematch. "You’ve got to prepare like you’re playing a new team, which we pretty much are," said Edelman. "When a team is going through September, it’s usually a team trying to find its identity. Around the league, everyone is trying to find where they’re at. Completely different teams – this will be the best team we’ve played all year. Any time you play a team that’s won a playoff game already, it’s most certainly going to be the best team you’ve played thus far. It’s going to be a big battle. "We know Billy O. [ Bill O'Brien ] He’s going to have that team coming in here fighting hard. They’re going to be well-coached; they have a lot of good players.". With ...

Julian Edelman Is Ultimate Chain Mover For Patriots

... alive. Fortunately for the Patriots, they have another great chain mover in the huddle. Julian Edelman is one of the best drive extenders in the business. In fact, he finished tied for second-best in the league with respect to third-down receptions. In 16 games, he pulled in 28 balls on third down. Only Baltimore tight end Dennis Pitta (29) caught more. Even with Brady spreading the ball around to the multiple assets he now enjoys in the offense, be it Chris Hogan, Martellus Bennett, Dion Lewis, Malcolm Mitchell or James White, his go-to guy on the money down is Edelman. The numbers are pretty one-sided, as Brady has thrown to Edelman on third down (39 targets) almost double the next closest player (White, 20). That’s how it’s been this season, and every season since Wes Welker’s departure. There’s no crime in that. Most quarterbacks would want to throw to Edelman in clutch situations because he usually converts. This season alone, with Brady throwing the football, the wideout delivered 20 first downs on those 39 third-down ...