When the New England Patriots lost wide receiver Julian Edelman to a torn ACL in the preseason, it was undoubtedly a setback for the team, but they have enough quality weapons that his loss shouldn’t be felt too hard. A player who figures to benefit is Chris Hogan.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Chiefs vs. Patriots TNF: Chris Hogan
Julian Edelman’s ACL injury opens up some more target opportunities for Hogan. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Hogan signed with the Patriots last year and was mostly used as a deep threat, catching just 38 passes but averaging 17.9 yards per catch and scoring four touchdowns. He was set to play a larger role this year even before Edelman got hurt.
Fantasy impact: Now, Hogan is not a like-for-like replacement for Edelman — he plays more on the outside than in the slot, and it’s possible that Brandin Cooks or even James White occupies that role, However, Hogan showed a lot of chemistry with Tom Brady in the preseason and can take the top off defenses at any given moment. I like his upside against a Chiefs defense that allowed the 12th-most fantasy points to wide receivers last year.
Recommendation: Start
