New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hasn't gone for more than 100 yards in a game yet this season, but he's still been the team's leading receiver in all three. That held true Sunday, as Edelman had 84 receiving yards in the Patriots' 16-9 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Julian Edelman racks up catches for PPR fantasy owners
The Patriots wide receiver hauled in 10 catches in Sunday’s win. We break down the fantasy implications.
Darren McCollester
Edelman caught 10 passes for his 84 yards, making his value even higher in PPR formats. He now sits at 260 receiving yards through three games. No other New England player had more than four catches or 46 yards in the game.
Fantasy impact: Edelman is very obviously the only New England wide receiver worth using in fantasy right now. The team's other options -- Brandon LaFell, Danny Amendola, Aaron Dobson, Kenbrell Thompkins -- have been an unhelpful combination of injured and unproductive through three games.
Edelman, meanwhile, has been helpful. He still doesn’t have a 100-yard game, but he’s been a fine WR2/flex play through three weeks, and if he continues to get as many looks as he has so far, his PPR value will also stay high.
