New England Patriots: 3 Players that must shine vs. Ravens in Week 9

3. Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman has once again put together a nice start to a season so far in 2019, proving to again be a top target and reliable option for quarterback Tom Brady and the New England offense. Edelman is leading the wide receiving group on the team entering the Week 9 slate of games, tallying a total of 574 receiving yards with four touchdowns on 53 overall catches through the air.

With a total of 79 targets through eight games, Edelman is averaging 10.8 yards per reception and has a season-long catch of 36 yards which he obtained in Week 6 against the New York Giants.

In the win over the Browns last week in Week 8, Edelman once again stood out for New England, finishing the contest with a team-best 78 yards receiving and two touchdowns on eight receptions and 11 targets. He managed to average 9.8 yards per catch with a game-long reception of 23 yards.

On Sunday Night Football in Baltimore this weekend, the Patriots will look to Edelman once again in what will likely be a hard-fought game against the Ravens in a AFC showdown at M&T Bank Stadium.