New England Patriots: 3 storylines to watch in week 1

By Sam Minton | Sep 6, 2018

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to the sideline against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Who will step up at wide receiver?

The New England Patriots are extremely thin at the wide receiver position. Danny Amendola is down in Miami and Julian Edelman is suspended for the first four games of the season. That means an unsung hero will have to step up to the plate.

Chris Hogan and Rob Gronkowski will be getting most of the targets, but keep an eye on Phillip Dorsett. I think Dorsett could have a breakout year. He is the No.2 wide receiver and is being gifted an amazing opportunity to show he can be a quality receiver.

If Tom Brady and Dorsett can get on the same page early on it could mean the world for Dorsett’s career. This may be the best opportunity that Dorsett gets.

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Now that football is back we will finally get some answers on all these hypotheticals that are being asked. Hopefully, Patriots fans will be pleased when they finally get the answers.

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