Predicting Danny Amendola’s Fantasy Stats for Remainder of 2013 Season
We put all this time and this effort in, put our bodies on the line for five hours. Essentially, something needs to happen so somebody wins. That’s just how I feel about it. Well what if they said they were trying to limit the amount of football you guys play to not have your bodies take too much of a beating? I don’t care. Then have a shoot-off or something. Like a shootout in soccer — a field-goal kicking competition? Yeah, something. I’d rather something happen for us to decide the winner of the game.
Gronkowski, who was limited in practice all week, has yet to play this season after a series of surgeries on his fractured forearm and ailing back. Amendola returned to action last week after missing three games with a groin injury. The Texas Tech product has caught 14 passes for 159 yards in two games this season. Ridley missed last Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to knee and thigh injuries. The LSU product has carried the ball 47 times for 174 yards in four games this season. Veteran defensive tackle Tommy Kelly (knee) and running back Leon Washington (ankle) have been ruled out. Running back Brandon Bolden (knee), wide receiver Matthew Slater (wrist), center Ryan Wendell (concussion) and defensive back Tavon Wilson (hamstring) were listed as questionable. All were limited participants in Friday’s practice.
Danny Amendola agrees with Patriots
However, let’s break it down and see where he may fall when this campaign is all said and done. Amendola has had plenty of injury woes the past few seasons after playing in just 12 games from 2011 to 2012. This season has been no different as Amendola has suited up for just one game in 2013-14, and that was the season-opener against the Buffalo Bills . However, things are looking up for Amendola this week, as NFL .com’s Ian Rapoport has tweeted that Amendola looks “good to go” for the Pats’ Week 5 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals as he returns from a groin injury: Clarity on #Patriots WR Danny Amendola: Source tells me he’s “good to go.” Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 6, 2013 When he’s on the field, he’s as deadly a slot receiver as there is in the NFL. In that Week 1 win for New England, Amendola caught 10 passes for 104 yards. It gave fantasy owners a lot of hope that Amendola was primed to have a big season, but then came the injury. He may be healthy enough to go this week, but next week and beyond is never guaranteed for Amendola.
Patriots WR Danny Amendola will play vs. Bengals
Amendola initially took his route to the outside — the traffic made it challenging for the Bills defensive backs — before rounding it in and snaring a laser from Brady as he was crunched by safety Aaron Williams . Patient “angle” route, big-time throw, gutsy catch in traffic. “I thought Danny stepped up and made some big catches in some tough situations,” coach Bill Belichick said. “Tom, as always, competed like he always does. He made some great throws in critical times.” Indeed, on a day when the Patriots weren’t at their best — the revamped offense endured some growing pains, running back Stevan Ridley was benched after a second-quarter fumble and kicker Stephen Gostkowski converted a game-winning 35-yard field goal with five seconds remaining — the Brady-to-Amendola connection trumped it all. No one is saying that there aren’t concerns for the Patriots with what unfolded. It was ugly, at times, for a team that prides itself on taking care of the football to be sloppy.
Danny Amendola injury update: Fantasy owners looking to cash in on patience
“Were out there practicing and running around, trying to get on the same page, regardless of who it is, and well be ready to go when our number is called, for sure.” Still missing from the offense are tight end Rob Gronkowski and running back Shane Vereen. Gronkowski (back/forearm) could be back this Sunday against unbeaten New Orleans; Vereen (wrist) is on the injured reserve list with a designation to return, and can come back no sooner than the Nov. 18 game at Carolina. Amendola caught four passes against the Bengals, but the Patriots struggled on offense, failing to score a touchdown for the first time since 2009. Asked for a health update, Amendola sounded positive. “I feel good,” he said. “I had a good day today, and Im just preparing this week, getting ready to go for next Sunday. Just continue to do what the trainers and training staff ask, thats all I can do.” He has been practicing, as has Gronkowski. Getting the tight end back should provide the offense with a big spark.
Pats’ Danny Amendola, Stevan Ridley expected to play
Excited to get to work. Go Pats,” Amendola tweeted Wednesday night. Amendola’s agreement comes hours after Welker left the Patriots for a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos . That deal is worth $12 million, sources told Schefter. The 27-year-old Amendola finished last season with 63 receptions for 666 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games for the St. Louis Rams . He missed virtually all of the 2011 season after dislocating his left elbow in the opener, and then injuring a triceps muscle after returning to practice. In 2011, Amendola played under then-offensive assistant coach Josh McDaniels, who is now the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. Amendola has 196 receptions for 1,726 yards and seven touchdowns in 42 career games. Amendola previously has been compared to Welker because of their elusiveness and ability to play in the slot.
Danny Amendola eager to get everyone healthy
Friend(s) Email More Columns > It’s been awhile since the New England Patriots had good injury news. On Friday, they got good news and bad news. Why do you love football? NFL Media’s Albert Breer said Friday on “Around the League Live” that running back Stevan Ridley and wide receiver Danny Amendola both are expected to suit up Sunday against the New Orleans Saints . But it ” doesn’t look like ” tight end Rob Gronkowski will play because of his forearm injury, Breer reported. All three players are listed as questionable, but Ridley is ready to return from his knee injury. Amendola (groin) played in last week’s game and looked good; Breer will have more information on his status on Sunday’s “NFL GameDay Morning” on NFL Network. Gronkowski has not yet been cleared to return to the field by Dr. James Andrews, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.
(USATSI) With a host of banged-up receivers who are questionable to play Sunday vs. the Bengals and with tight end Rob Gronkowski officially out of the lineup once again, the Patriots have some good news regarding Danny Amendola . Fantasy Football Advice Fantasy Football Today has answers As in, he’ll play for the first time since Week 1, the team announced. The news would be welcome. Amendola was supposed to replace the production of departed receiver Wes Welker , and in Week 1, Amendola was impressive, catching 10 passes for 104 yards. Some of that came after he suffered the groin injury that has kept him out since.
Danny Amendola fits right in
We break down the fantasy implications. He is fully expected to play after being limited in practice all week. He’s going to other play; this is just more of the Patriots up to their usual tricks on the injury report. He was targeted nine times in Week 5, catching five balls for 55 yards in the loss to the Bengals . Cincy shut down the Patriots offense, so his line isn’t as bad as you’d think. The Patriots really have lacked a go-to guy for much of the season. Rob Gronkowski is still hurt and Amendola’s groin has really limited him. Their young receivers of Kenbrell Thompkins and Aaron Dobson haven’t been able to haul in passes for much of the season, and it’s cost Tom Brady some of his usually efficient numbers. Fantasy impact: If you’re in a PPR league, you kind of have to play Amendola.
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