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WR Keshawn Martin draws praise from Patriots' coaching staff

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With top wide receiver Julian Edelman out with a broken bone in his left foot since Nov. 15, and fellow pass-catcher Danny Amendola in and out of the lineup with a left knee injury, the New England Patriots have relied more on Keshawn Martin.

The fourth-year veteran is coming off arguably his best game with the team, totaling seven catches for 68 yards in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. Martin was targeted a team-high 11 times.

The former Houston Texan, who was acquired in a trade on Sept.