![]() The 2015 Patriots roster lacked quality and healthy depth on offense, and the shortage of reserves played a crucial role in New England’s collapse. Losing Edelman will without a doubt take a toll on New England’s offensive production, although, there’s perhaps no better season for a blow to the Patriots’ receiving corps to occur. Top wide receiver, Julian Edelman, suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Preseason Week 3 win over the Detroit Lions. On Friday night, the injury bug returned to feed on the Patriots. ![]() Despite Edelman, Gronkowski, and Amendola all suiting up, New England was beaten by Denver in the AFC Championship, and their hopes of a Super Bowl repeat were banished. With a lackluster group of starters, featuring wideouts Brandon LaFell and Keshawn Martin, and tight end Michael Williams, the defending Super Bowl champs were handed a 28-35 loss, at home, by the 5-7 Eagles.įollowing a 10-game winning streak hushed by injuries, the Patriots finished the regular season 12-4. With Lewis, Edelman, and Gronkowski sidelined, the Patriots hit the field for their next contest, versus the Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday Night Football, at Sports Authority Field, tight end Rob Gronkowski was carted off the field following a hit to the knees from Broncos safety, Darian Stewart. ![]() Backup pass catcher Danny Amendola was banged up in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills and would miss New England’s next game, versus the Denver Broncos. The New England Patriots entered November of 2015 undefeated, riding a trajectory on course to a second Super Bowl victory in two years until a rapid storm of injuries left the team’s offense handicapped.īreakout star, running back Dion Lewis, tore his ACL in Week 9 versus the Washington Redskins, followed by a broken foot suffered by starting wide receiver Julian Edelman, the week after. The loss of wide receiver Julian Edelman will not detour the New England Patriots’ road to a Super Bowl repeat. ![]()
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