Team news: New England Patriots

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick does not think the knee surgery WR Julian Edelman underwent is a "season-ending situation", according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe.

The veteran wide receiver has been hobbled by the injury all season, and outside of one stellar week, has been a fantasy dud. Hopefully this is not the end of the 2020 season for Edelman and he can contribute at some point in the second half of the season.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is likely out for Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills.

With Edelman expected to join N'Keal Harry (concussion) on the sidelines for Week 8, the Patriots will be painfully thin at wide receiver for a critical divisional tilt against the Buffalo Bills. Edelman underwent a procedure on his troublesome knee and is expected to miss 'some time'. With both of the Patriots 'top' receivers expected to be unavailable, Damiere Byrd will be joined by Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski in three wide sets. With Cam Newton struggling and the forecast calling for 50 mph winds and rain, none of the Patriots receivers project as viable fantasy options for Week 8.

After a miserable day that included three interceptions and just 98 passing yards, the Patriots have benched QB Cam Newton in favor of Jarrett Stidham.

The 49ers rattled Newton all day and it was easily the worst performance of the season for Newton as the Patriots are headed toward a 2-4 start, being down 33-6.

Patriots WR Julian Edelman is questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to Doug Kyed of NESN.

Edelman felt well enough to practice this week as opposed to his typical maintenance days. The Patriots need their receiving options to show up after posting duds last week. Edelman is a PPR mainstay and should be considered a WR3 this week.