Fantasy Alert: Patriots Reportedly to 'Feed' Antonio Brown in Debut vs. Dolphins

The New England Patriots are reportedly set to make Antonio Brown a big part of their game plan against the Miami Dolphins. 

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are going to "feed" Brown the football in his season debut Sunday. 

There were questions this week about whether or not Brown would be eligible to play. 

Ben Shpigel of the New York Times reported Tuesday that Britney Taylor, Brown's former trainer, filed a federal lawsuit in Florida accusing the wide receiver of sexual assault and rape in three separate instances. 

Brown issued a statement through his lawyers denying all of the allegations and will "pursue all legal remedies" to clear his name.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the NFL wasn't going to place Brown on the commissioner's exempt list "at this point" because he's not the subject of a criminal investigation. 

Rapoport noted the league "did not rule out" placing Brown on the exempt list later this week with league investigators scheduled to meet with Taylor on Monday.

All indications from the Patriots have been that Brown would play in Week 2 if he was eligible. The seven-time Pro Bowler was at practice all week, though head coach Bill Belichick was honest about how much he still has to learn about the offense. 

"(He has) a long way to go," Belichick told reporters Friday. "Obviously not familiar with our offense. The systems that he's been in are quite different. (Oakland Raiders head coach) Jon (Gruden) has a West Coast offense, which, there's very little carryover from their system to our system. ... And similar thing in Pittsburgh."

Despite not being familiar with the offense, Brown appears to have put himself in a position to be a frequent target for Tom Brady. 

New England's offense operated like a well-oiled machine in a 33-3 Week 1 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Phillip Dorsett, who has been a first-round bust throughout his career, had four receptions, 95 yards and two touchdowns on four targets in that game. 

Brown is a vastly superior player to Dorsett and will likely take his spot on the outside opposite Josh Gordon. He's also going up against a Miami defense that gave up 59 points and 643 total yards to the Baltimore Ravens. 

Even if Brown has a long way to go to understand New England's scheme, the Dolphins don't seem like the defense that will be able to slow down one of the NFL's best wide receivers.