VIDEO: Julian Edelman Faking Injury vs Bills Looks Worse After His Dirty Hit on Jordan Poyer in 2018
By Jerry Trotta

Let's take it back to this time last year when, ironically enough, the New England Patriots just wrapped up a victory over the Buffalo Bills. The NFL subsequently handed down a sum of $63,504 in fines to Julian Edelman for three separate unnecessary roughness violations. If you don't remember how disgraceful the wideout's antics were, well, we're not sure how that's possible. Edelman's vicious hit on Bills defensive back Jordan Poyer was undoubtedly the worst of the bunch.
This might’ve been one of the hits Julian Edelman got fined for. Helmet to helmet on Jordan Poyer. pic.twitter.com/EItnhzXpqx
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 29, 2018
If you look closely, you'll notice that Poyer's posture didn't even change leading into the hit, so Edelman couldn't even use the ever-prevalent "speed of the game" excuse.
So why bring this up now? Because Edelman admitted to faking an injury in an attempt to draw a flag when he was hit by Poyer on Saturday.
You'll never believe it, but #Patriots WR Julian Edelman admitted he was trying to fake an injury against the #Bills..
— Nick (@Nick_Wojton) December 23, 2019
NE trying to get a competitive advantage? Why I never......https://t.co/10hvMsbjpT #BillsMafia
...on a play he was called for offensive pass interference and had to intention running a route in colliding with Poyer.
Julian Edelman with a blatant pick play, then acts dead when hit.
— Dirty Sports (@TheDirtySports) December 21, 2019
Classic Patriots move! #DoYourJob pic.twitter.com/STUI93dP7n
We're not tabbing Edelman a dirty player, but it was only right to bring up the upcoming one-year anniversary of his despicable showing that landed him separate fines in wake of this.
Classic Patriots move.