Gordon (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

EDGE Analysis

Per Jeff Darlington of ESPN.com, Gordon's hamstring issue was the determining factor regarding his Week 4 status, rather than his familiarity with the Patriots offense. As long as the wideout avoids any in-game setbacks, Gordon could make some plays Sunday, but in his debut with New England he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, given the uncertainly with regard to how extensively he'll be targeted.

Gordon (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, has a "good chance" to make his Patriots debut, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon's availability will apparently hinge on how he fares during a pregame workout, so he can essentially be viewed as a game-time decision before New England releases its inactive list at approximately 11:30 a.m. EDT. The wideout was on the field for all three days of practice this week, but never upgraded from limited participation, resulting in him carrying a questionable tag for the second straight week. By virtue of having more time to recover from the hamstring issue in addition to gaining familiarity with the Patriots' playbook, Gordon's odds of suiting up are likely higher than they were in Week 3, when he was ultimately ruled out ahead of the team's loss to the Lions.

Gordon (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after logging a limited practice Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Whether it's Gordon's hamstring issue or a case of the wideout not yet being up to speed with the Patriots' playbook, coach Bill Belichick has been non-committal about Gordon's Week 4 status. Our guess is that he'll be active Sunday, but official confirmation of that may not arrive until the release of the Patriots' inactives leading up to the team's 1:00 ET kickoff. If Gordon does suit up, it's hard to get a read on how involved he'd be in the New England game plan, thus making him a boom-or-bust lineup option in such a scenario.

Head coach Bill Belichick said, "we'll see," when asked Friday morning whether or not Gordon would be ready to play Sunday against the Dolphins, according to Doug Kyed of NESN.com.

EDGE Analysis

Belichick did not provide any clues regarding Gordon's status for Week 4, but he did at least leave the door open for Gordon to make his New England debut in Week 4. The Patriots will provide an official update on Gordon's status after Friday's practice, but a final call on his availability may not come until game day.

Gordon (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, but he did appear to be moving around a bit better than last week, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

EDGE Analysis

The Patriots traded for Gordon last week and then listed him as a limited participant at every practice, eventually deeming him 'questionable' on the final injury report before ruling him out Sunday morning. Although his practice status doesn't provide a tangible sign of progress, Gordon should be somewhat healthier this week and also better acquainted with the New England playbook. An upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday would erase most of the doubt regarding his availability for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Of course, the Patriots are probably more inclined to stick with the 'limited-questionable' path, which makes it tougher for Miami to figure out if the talented wide receiver will play.

Gordon (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

The recently-acquired wideout was limited at practice all week, and he's new to the Patriots offense, so it's not a huge surprise that he'll sit out Sunday night's game. As a result, the team's Week 3 wideout corps will be headed by Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett.

Gordon (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, isn't guaranteed to play in the contest, sources informed Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

EDGE Analysis

After his trade to the Patriots was made official Wednesday, Gordon turned in a trio of limited practices, which seemingly offered optimism that the worst of the hamstring injury was behind him. It appears, however, that Gordon's availability will come down to a game-time call, with the Patriots planning on having him test out the hamstring in warmups before rendering a verdict on his status. Even if the Patriots are satisfied with Gordon's health and give him the green light to play, it's likely his snaps and offensive role would be limited since he hasn't had much time to familiarize himself with the team's playbook.

Gordon (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

The newly-acquired wideout was limited at practice all week and he's new to the Patriots offense, so it hard to predict how much of an impact he might make Sunday night, assuming he suits up. A wait-and-see approach seems prudent in Week 3, but beyond that, Gordon carries undeniable rest-of-season fantasy upside.

Gordon (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon wasn't able to increase his level of participation in his second practice with the team, but the Patriots were at least able to tie up some loose ends in their acquisition of the wideout, which was made official Wednesday afternoon, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. With the trade now finalized, Gordon's health -- in addition to familiarizing himself with the Patriots' playbook -- remain the only obstacles he'll need to clear to suit up Sunday in Detroit. Gordon may only handle limited snaps in his first game with New England, but the 27-year-old offers undeniable rest-of-season fantasy upside if he's able to stay on the straight and narrow and build quick chemistry with quarterback Tom Brady.

Gordon (hamstring) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon, whose new locker with the Patriots is directly next to that of QB Tom Brady, could well end up in uniform Sunday against the Lions, though in such a scenario, we'd expect him to be eased into the team's wideout mix. As he picks up the New England offense and moves past him hamstring issue, there's some fantasy upside to be had here, considering Gordon's obvious talent and the potential that he is able to build a good on-field rapport with Brady.