Fantasy Football Preview Week 2: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, LeGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy

Sep 18, 2015 04:54 PM EDT

New England Patriots

Danny Amendola/Julian Edelman (Wide Receivers): Amendola was the kick returner however had a very quiet night through the air. Amendola caught 2 of 3 targets for 23 yards. Edelman was the wide receiver Brady trusted the most finishing with 11 catches on 12 targets, for 97 yards. Edelman is the player to start out of Patriots wide receivers.

Tom Brady (Quarterback): Brady had a monster week thanks to Rob Gronkowski finishing the game with 288 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brady looked like he was in mid-season form and always had a target in the end zone with Gronk around. This is a dangerous matchup however Brady has embarrassed the Bills regularly. I would expect him to do it again, however the Bills never had Rex Ryan, and an upgraded defense. Brady is a QB2 this weekend.

Rob Gronkowski (Tight End): Gronk is a must start, his first game he had 3 touchdowns and 94 yards on 8 targets. Gronk is a must start every week.

LeGarrette Blount (Running Back): Blount is being activated from suspension for this week 2 matchup however he may not get a lot done as he is facing the same defense that kept Andrew Luck and Frank Gore in check for week 1.  Blount is a low ceiling Rb2 this week.

Buffalo Bills

Sammy Watkins/Percy Harvin/Robert Woods (Wide Receivers): Watkins surprisingly had 0 catches in week 1 as he was shut down by Vontae Davis, he be able to get open a little easier against this Patriots defense. Harvin was the main guy in the offense racking up 79 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets. Harvin caught all of his targets and was Taylor's safety valve. Woods caught his 2 targets for 27 yards and is not looking like a factor in the Bills passing game. Harvin is a great flex start this week.

Tyrod Taylor (Quarterback): Taylor had an unbelievable first game finishing 14/19 for 195 yards and a touchdown. Taylor also had 41 yards on 9 carries and has quickly become one of the most exciting quarterbacks in fantasy football. Taylor is a QB2 heading into his matchup with the Patriots.

LeSean McCoy/Karlos Williams/Anthony Dixon (Running Back): McCoy will be a game time decision in week 2 as he gets over a hamstring injury that clearly plagued him in week 1. McCoy finished week 1 with 17 carries for 41 yards and had 3 catches for 46 yards. Karlos Williams had only 6 carries and finished with 55 yards and a touchdown. Williams is looking the clear favorite to start in week 2. Dixon vultured a touchdown from McCoy or Williams and only had 3 carries for 1 yard. Williams is a strong flex/ RB2 play.

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