When Bill Belichick made Julian Edelman play Cornerback! (2011 AFC Championship) Ravens vs Patriots

#patriots #billbelichick #newenglandpatriots

[@nflmatchuphighlights]

Who won the matchup? Anquan Boldin (WR) or Julian Edelman (DB)

[@kyndelherring6847]

DB

[@tyblack7441]

Anquan went for about 100 yards in this game but Edelman covered him nice when he was on him

[@mr.bubblewrap5726]

I mean anquan had really one catch over ten yards? Pretty good corner play he just got beat on that out

[@markanthony3259]

Anquan...duh....they need 2 show Quans T.D

[@joshschoenly2777]

Haha this is fantastic!

[@tcormier19]

bro like Edelman brings a whole new meaning to "work ethic", this dude studied the game so much that he could play all 3 sides of the ball lmao

[@jimbo7042]

Bro like omg

[@jimbo7042]

Dude

[@lopezfam7317]

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lopezfam7317]

Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ❤️❤️❗️❗️

[@__yklim]

Its his grit and high motor

[@jimdelarosa9776]

For those who don't know...but Boldin is one of the toughest WR /people of all time. To watch Julian hit him and knock the ball out....two ballerz going at it...

[@jtdesverdad]

I would say Bolden tripping and falling to the ground while stretching his hand out did more the make the ball come loose than anything Edelman did.

[@jimdelarosa9776]

@@jtdesverdad yes, because he was battling with Julian. They were in each other's heads because they are bothe top notch football players...just great ball. I love AB when I was in school at Miami and he was at FSU. Much respect to my man.

[@jtdesverdad]

@@jimdelarosa9776 besides the run plays an old Bolden had an easy time against Eldeman at DB. Eldeman is an awesome player but Bolden was wide open on that and would have had a big play had he not slipped. I will say Eldeman did well for not being a CB.

[@isaac7399]

Spell his name right

[@DubstepXmas]

@@jtdesverdad first play though Jules hits him a t the line, gets tangled up, and ends up getting in his face like a boss

[@savageking7939]

O.M.G. I knew he played CB in a game… but I didn’t know he was guarding Boldin the whole time. Edelman played damn good imo

[@rhyscruz]

We woulda been playing that game if Jacoby Jones never fumbled the opening kickoff

[@JimmyButler101]

He also played against Vince Young for a bit against the Eagles

[@DBShowtime15]

In the slot too lmao. Didn't do great but held his own which is impressive.

[@JoseRamirez-yh2ll]

Exactly what I was saying, and on top of all that, it was on a playoff game !

[@db-rc5fr]

@@JoseRamirez-yh2llNot just a playoff game. AFCCG!

[@kevinbay453]

Speaking of being GOATED, in Edelman’s 19 career playoff games, HE TALLIED 118 catches for 1,442 yards and seven touchdowns. My guy got more receiving yards an catches in the playoffs then every player in LEAGUE HISTORY not named Jerry Rice and is tied with Michael Irvin & Travis Kelce for the second-most 100-yard games in the postseason with six🤷‍♂️🐐

[@thatoneblackkid5297]

Yea cuz he had Tom Brady throwin to him lol

[@LaFlame1]

He’s still not a HOF WR …………………………………. Great post season stats tho

[@rebornedv8963]

Because he’d been in the playoffs more than any receiver because he was on the pats lmao

[@jtlawrence4327]

Yeah that’s all counting stats not efficiency stats. By your logic Shaq is a better shooter than Steph Curry because Shaqs made more free throws

[@darius5514]

Still not going to the HOF

[@jacksonsimons1067]

Julian Edelman: the Swiss Army Knife

[@jimbo7042]

Did you watch dumb dumb

[@reggiebuff8501]

Perfect comment!

[@PK-vt6ed]

Accurate That catch against the Falcons in the Super Bowl where he double clutched the ball like an inch from the ground to actually secure the catch was one of the most ridiculous and simultaneously clutch catches I’ve EVER seen in my life

[@jonmichael3280]

He played cornerback most of the year! Matthew Slater played safety that year as well. If the defense would've been better that team probably goes undefeated. The offense was virtually unstoppable!

[@somerandompatriotsfan4415]

Until the afc championship and Super Bowl…

[@jonmichael3280]

@@somerandompatriotsfan4415 yeah Gronk getting hurt didn't help! But Tom played like trash in both those games.

[@MA-oc5be]

@@somerandompatriotsfan4415 facts

[@lopezfam7317]

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! ❤️❤️

[@lopezfam7317]

Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ❤️❤️❤️❗️

[@tommyneary733]

As a Ravens fan I still have trauma from this game, the dropped TD and the missed FG are so hard to think about

[@derrickgoodman8434]

But remember, we did win it all the next year.

[@cjdachille2775]

It's okay the next year we won and we beat the Patriots in AFC championship so we got our sweet revenge 😈😈😈

[@thecrib4205]

Billy Cundiff 😒

[@derrickgoodman8434]

@@thecrib4205 I'll raise you Lee Evans.

[@trader-matt]

At least you didn't throw a pick one the 1 yard line when you had Marshawn Lynch

[@mikesmith5559]

If I had to play a game with 11 of the same guys on the field... I'm going with Edelman. One of the best overall football players you'll ever see. Underappreciated. Some just as tough, but none tougher. Guy had to fight every step of the way in his life, and he did it every time. This is a guy who could never afford to take a day off, because he would have been cut. When Belichick called him when he got drafted, he said "We don't know what you're gonna play... but you can play". Damn straight.

[@tyblack7441]

Only Belichick do something like this

[@hamnerman47]

Worked out out decently well

[@stevenbrown6720]

Only a b .fan would say that is good

[@jaimeq4351]

Method to the madness is all I can say

[@MadKingLordeus]

It wasn't the first time, either. I believe he used both Troy Brown and Deion Branch like that in earlier Super Bowl runs.

[@Gogettor]

Remember Vrabel? Catching and blocking?

[@Unknownagitation]

Crazy that bill did it late game in a huge game and put him on a good WR and played man.

[@bpdub21]

I think Edelman is probably my favorite NFL player of all time. Just such a tough, hardnosed dude.

[@rossedwardmiller]

Arguably the most heartbreaking game in ravens history

[@marlonbrando33]

I remember it clear as day

[@avenger126]

GOOD 🔥

[@suchmouse]

​@@avenger126 imagine putting numbers in your username

[@Tony-hn8qy]

@@suchmouse Imagine being a Biden voter

[@suchmouse]

@Tony-hn8qy I'm not a Biden voter lmao, hilarious how people try and bring politics into sports too, you 🤡

[@ralphmilleriii9957]

He also put WR Troy Brown on CB duty in the early 2000’s.

[@brainoverbrawn3404]

Troy Brown was actually a solid corner....had 3 picks in 2004.

[@coryjackson6034]

Was looking for this comment

[@bruceminty9067]

Believe Troy had some ints

[@dom19945]

Dude was out here playing press man too lol

[@tylergarrett8066]

He was definitely impressive but it's not like Anquan Boldin was ever known for his speed in his career which is probably why they had him guarding boldin and not Torrey Smith

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Fun fact: When Julian Edelman lined at CB in this game, it remains the most recent time a white guy played any snaps at corner in the NFL. Not joking. (The last white CB in the NFL was Jason Sehorn in 2004)

[@randolph84brown]

Edleman was a hell of an athlete. He didn't even play WR in college. Go look at his college highlights.

[@xdgaming70]

Didn’t the Commanders sign a white guy last season

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

@@xdgaming70 Troy Apke. He’s a special teams reserve whose only defensive snaps he’s ever played were at safety in 2020. Zero defensive snaps in 2021.

[@joshjohnson2753]

@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 Wasn't that the guy who ran super fast at the combine and deion sanders comments were like surprised that he was running that fast? Or am I thinking of someone else?

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

@@joshjohnson2753 You’re thinking of the right guy. You got a good memory. I think he ran like a 4.3

[@PK-vt6ed]

Edelman’s catch against the Falcons in the Super Bowl, where he double clutched the ball like an inch from the ground to actually SECURE the catch was one of the most ridiculous and simultaneously clutch catches I’ve EVER seen in my entire life

[@apples874]

Every Pats ring should be returned for cheating

[@philipkalin1928]

@@apples874rent free in you head huh? 🥰

[@SlayLB]

Julian edleman is a true DAWG and absolute pure athlete through and through

[@isessogroup]

Two very versatile beasts. Boldin also played qb in highschool and had to play a bit at FSU when qb was hurt in bowl game. Edelman also was a qb in college. Just great football players and athletes

[@Shivaho]

Fun Fact: Julian Edelman has a Perfect Career Completion Percentage & Passer Rating %100 6/6 4TDs Rating 158.3

[@YoungBideo]

Dude is a fearless beast. Holy shit. Seahawks fans approval right here. JE was unafraid.

[@Nyjeezy]

The absolute disrespect boldin must have felt to be covered by another receiver

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Julian was a work horse. He would do anything they wanted him to do. Go cover one of the most tough WR out there……. YES SIR!

[@kevinbay453]

THIS MADE MY DAY

[@robertsullivan4773]

For the old timer Giant Fans, this brings back memories of the late Joe Morrison when he played defensive back in a few games.

[@cjr1881]

Edelman is a true gamer to be able to be the best option at corner. Bellichick really had faith in him.

[@deadfriendsrecords2938]

I’m a Seahawks fan so my hate for patriots runs deep but it’s so hard not to show respect to Edelman, man’s is just a straight baller and was so underrated

[@ryant114]

Why? Your hate should go towards your coaching staff for not handing the ball off to Marshawn Lynch on the 2 yard line🤦‍♂️

[@camtheman07]

I like this idea of out of position matchups!

[@derrickgoodman8434]

Ravens fans,-" who cares about Eldeman, Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff are all we care about concerning this game. But hey at lease we won the next year ." And that after loss speech by Ray...priceless.

[@mcluvin28x]

Damn, Flacco kept attacking him too, Edelman held his own for a first time small DB. Bellichick messed up putting him in Man coverage tho, as good as Edelman is don't give him a man-to-man assignment vs one of the most physical WRs at the time lol

[@jacobygrove2202]

Boldin is one of the most physical receivers of all-time, more than just at that time.

[@serendipitousslim1529]

He probably figured man would be the simplest though. Ur assignment is literally just go at there and cover this man, as opposed to zone where you have to know when to let ur man loose onto the safety or LB or when to pick up a man etc. Zone is a lot more complicated, even though I do understand your point

[@ProvenHueMan]

The Pats won n bellichieck messed up?? Lmao makes sense

[@danlorett2184]

Eh, depends on how familiar Edelman is with zone and how comfortable he is playing it. You don't just want to throw an offensive player into a zone scheme and hope it works, you're gonna get a TON of blown coverages because it's hard to adjust to when you let someone go and when you don't. Man on the other than is dead simple: that's your guy, go cover him.

[@chrismas9448]

@@ProvenHueMan when he mess up?

[@bruso8082]

If you know Edelman's football career this dude played everything trough high school to the pros. This was not new to him. Dude is a dawg.

[@_michaelfaith]

I seen Billy Cundiff & just put my head down. When he kicked that kick everyone was like ….

[@thecrib4205]

Yeah or how about Lee Evans dropping the game winning td 🥲

[@dwboston1]

@@thecrib4205 "Dropping" - the fake media narrative. it was knocked out of his hands by the DB.

[@Artikulate-fd3eo]

Just a word of advice, that minute+ outro is only going to hurt you with the KZbin algorithm given people will stop the video before they finish it.

[@maninredhelm]

Sure, it's not the greatest display of coverage ever seen, but we're talking about a guy drafted in the 7th round as a QB covering the other team's starting WR in a conference championship with limited practice, while also playing receiver, punt returner and even rushing once. Dude had a full plate and balled well enough to win.

[@andrewjankowski9650]

Imagine how well he could have done had it been the position he grew up playing? Edelman is one of the best athletes the game has seen. He is true utility player like Tayson Hill in that they can play - at an NFL level - all three phases of the game.

[@imdvn]

your favorite receiver could NEVER

[@jimbo0386]

I could see Hunter renfrow playing slot corner lol, he already did a strip sack as a punt returner so

[@22busy43]

Coach: What position do you play? Edelman: Football.

[@Gogettor]

JE is a HoF'er. Originally a QB, when turned WR for the GOAT (and an amazing weapon). Remember that flea flicker to Amendola back in 2015? That catch in Superbowl LI? A little part of my Patriot heart is still hoping he's gonna show up in Tampa for a last hurrah with TB12 and Gronk. But what a show its been.

[@damien69666]

He’s good and I think he is a HOF WR, but that catch is a bad example. Skill mixed with mostly luck. That could have happened to anyone.

[@CrazyTyler1000]

Hall of pretty good but not as HOF lol

[@tedsexton5406]

Respect!

[@marchii6414]

Deebo gonna play DB next season on 49ers 🤣

[@aheazzy28]

I'm sure deebo played more DB in hs than julian. Julian was a QB until he went pro

[@YxnginJesusLovesU]

Bruh he probably will San Fran be tryna kill that dude 🤣

[@tr3yz_12]

Nah cordarelle going be playing wr, rb, and safety. Then kick returner

[@Da1AboveA11]

Deebo gonna sit out. He don't want to play for y'all.

[@chrisferrari6984]

@@YxnginJesusLovesU fr he gets more hand offs then the rb lol

[@thegamingchef3304]

Edelman is an athlete. NFL athletes are real versatile athletically. I don't remember this, pretty cool.

[@winterkiyomi]

The True Ironman 🥶💯‼️🙌🏽

[@MyName-yl2nc]

On boldin that's is impressive one of the most underrated receivers

[@iamteamyou]

Anybody can play on our Defense. We know all the Plays💯

[@omegakilo871]

Belichick the genius 8 X CHAMPION

[@noahfrey.]

Game on the line last drive obvious passing winner takes all. i like our best athlete on their best athlete

[@stevereber]

Awesome never knew of this

[@estebantable3585]

On anquan boldin none the less. People forget how good he was

[@JDRants]

Edelman should be hall of fame

[@jekenjimitchell5349]

He pulled one of coach Youst from Remember the Titans moves when he took Petey from RB & made him a linebacker.

[@xmontovanillix]

I still can't believe this NE roster actually got to the SB lol

[@tv26889]

No worse than 2018 patriots.

[@camronsmith4321]

J Edelman an example of why football is mostly a mental game

[@braxtontrowell9059]

He really went stupid 💪🏽

[@randymoss8801]

I like how he play the CB doe. Looks good to me.

[@jimbo7042]

Do you know how I know you're not really Randy Moss? Because anyone who makes more than $10 an hour doesn't say doe. So I'm guessing you're some kind of teenager who's trying to be cool but doesn't realize that talking like you have autism doesn't make you cool unless you hang out with other people with autism. Being that you hang out with other people who have autism they might think you're cool

[@wakawaka1976]

Bill was like, I’m not paying to activate someone off the practice squad…

[@willritter4076]

that Jules was out there on defense at crunch time in one of the most signifigant games in Patriots history says a lot about his versatility as a football player.

[@john-carlosynostroza]

This guy was a stud quarterback in college. A stud receiver and Universal offensive tool. Oh, you want me to return some kicks? Oh, you want me to play cornerback against a top receiver type? Yes coach, I got ya!

[@kendenjones1587]

I love belicheck

[@scottwallace4611]

One thing that I have noticed about Belichik is that he is not afraid to mix things up.In one Patriots game,Brown was on defense.A pass attempt to Brady in the second Super Bowl against the Eagles.A pass to a defensive player while the Patriots are on offense.

[@kujo5352]

Vrabel caught many TDs lol

[@manuelalmendarez2232]

Love edelman.mqde great plays

[@toofast2721]

Definition of a football player

[@MichaelMonsanto]

Julian the Legend in New England

[@paulh.7403]

wait what year is this again

[@Ojd189]

Seeing Billy Cundiff wearing sweat pants over his uniform pants while warming up really drives me up a wall

[@timchau727]

NICE

[@Shivaho]

Bill always seems to have at least one exQB/WR on the team for special occasions, after Jules They Got Jakobi Meyers & now the Douglas Kid..

[@xacto5208]

Bro he was a hard hitting db thats forsure 😭

[@joeyg5706]

He should be in the hall of Fame for that

[@jayannan9897]

Good coach's call

[@MikeMcgaskey]

This makes me remember that play this past season where the ravens went for it because Humphrey was hurt. All those receiver tha barely play like Wallace couldn’t get in?

[@ralphmilleriii9957]

He played CB against Bolden and he traveled with him. That’s pretty impressive.

[@racer7x498]

This is not the first time Bill B has done this. Brown played corner for him so successful he tried to get it put in his contact

[@scottgomes7485]

What a player

[@kevinbay453]

Edelman is one of the GOATS🐐don’t @ me

[@tyblack7441]

He not a hall of Famer y’all throw the goat term around to casually

[@kevinbay453]

@@tyblack7441 Theres PLENTY of 🐐 that were never put in the hof that SHOULD HAVE BEEN. You still can’t stop greatness from risin tho😤 #EdelmanIsGOATED

[@xavierc9129]

@@kevinbay453 tell me you don’t know what GOAT means without telling me you don’t know what GOAT means lmao

[@WhoGotGuap]

@@kevinbay453 do you even know what goat mean?

[@darius5514]

Still not going to the HOF

[@fledgendbeats4581]

Man if I was the actual corner back on that team and I saw Bill throw Edelman in there before me I'd be crushed 😢

[@gwp4eva]

in an alternate universe, Edelman made a goal line-INT in the final seconds to win SB 46

[@MegaBenjamin]

That 2011 pats defense was absolutely atrocious, it’s amazing Brady carried that defense to the Super Bowl

[@bruceleroy849]

Damn forgot he was guarding bolden… the balls on that guy man

[@davidos3825]

What a run that was! Flaco was possessed.

[@ProvenHueMan]

Who remembers when he did the same with WR Tim Brown back n the day?

[@jakobwolfe6551]

Funniest part is Troy Brown was forced to do the same thing 18 years ago. Considering how well he played it makes me wonder how Edelman would’ve done if he has to play corner over an extended period of time

[@RobSmith-mn6rr]

I can tell y'all don't know football a wr is nothing but a cb with hands a cb is nothing but a wr with only speed no hands

[@centralaveX60]

Athlete elite athlete respect J.E

[@dallasdoobman]

Julian Edelman is a beast!

[@INFJ-ThaneTr]

Edelman one of the best players ever, idgaf what anybody says this dude could do anything on the field

[@JoeJank1]

That final tackle. What a dog.

[@harleytm003]

2:17 he lowk looked like he got ina receiver stance 😂

[@Remorsefullyhumble]

I cried this game …angry as hell

[@aliceflanagan3672]

Julian is a Patriot legend

[@apples874]

Every Pats ring should be returned because they cheated every year they won

[@user-oz3ng4kd9k]

Ray the Killer Lewis was like....Let me in there I'll kill em !

[@simeonleveille5101]

Edelman is a very underrated athlete

[@foldedcandle]

I just realized he proly was like the only one to be a white cb in the past 15 years

[@eryksandefur8536]

Bellichick has been doing this forever...they use to do it with Troy Brown back in the day.

[@johndoe-sf6hk]

good ol roger been gaming the superbowl for years

[@Slimeem49]

He was getting baked but respect for playin out of his position for sure

[@MuneyJordan23]

I'm throwing the Ball To Bolden Every Time lol 😂

[@timboslice8559]

Ok? Edelman played him better than a lot of full time corners could

[@DevinBird2753]

Our secondary was that bad that year I remember this.

[@stephensullivan1011]

How did i not know this happened..

[@ronanrandomness]

who won this game?

[@thesecond8187]

2011 Pats

[@taylorjohnson9776]

I forgot about this, Edelnut is a hall of famer

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

Troy Brown did same in early 2000s. Fd up his pay. He actually had a few INTs.

[@orlandosantiago4063]

Flacco did a terrible job at exposing that mismatch. Thanks 😊

[@rabaloo6549]

I had a 12 shirt in my hands and bought the 11 instead. TB12 and JE11 are the same to me.