Julian Edelman looked nothing like we're used to seeing in Week 15, hobbling around the field.
The New England Patriots hope to have a healthier Jules in Saturday's AFC East tilt against the 10-win Buffalo Bills. Edelman is officially questionable with knee and shoulder injuries.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday on Good Morning Football that despite the questionable designation Edelman is expected to play.
More importantly, Rapoport reported that Edelman has looked "probably less banged-up" than last week during practices.
Edelman looked like a shell of himself last week versus the Cincinnati Bengals, catching just two of five targets for nine yards. He and Tom Brady were never on the same page, and it looked as though the injuries threw off what is normally good chemistry between the longtime teammates. With the top receiver dragging himself around the field, Brady threw for a meager 128 yards on 15-of-29 passing with two TDs last week.
It'll take more than that to beat the Bills on Saturday.
While injuries have been one reason the Patriots offense has been a flaming bore this season, no one ever questions the toughness Edelman displays gutting through the litany of injuries he's battled this season.
Saturday they'll need Edelman if they're to lock down the AFC East for the 11th straight season.
The receiver has never been on an NFL team that didn't win its division.
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