Tag: Danny Amendola

Last Call On Danny Amendola

Danny Amendola is once again racking up the receptions as he continues to put up huge numbers since his return from a clavicle/joint injury.

Analysis: Danny Amendola is up to his old tricks going for 7 receptions on 11 targets and 41 yards Sunday against the New York Jets. This now gives Amendola 18 receptions on 23 targets in two games since his return. Amendola is only owned in eighty percent of leagues despite another huge game Sunday. He does have value in standard formats as a WR3 with huge upside when considering the amount of targets he gets. He may not be a touchdown machine but when healthy he does put up a decent amount of yards and his upside really cannot be ignored. As a side note- Marques Colston was only targeted 6 times Sunday, Torrey Smith 7 times, but they score consistently unlike Amendola.

Another wide out that has been catching tons of balls that is not universally owned is Anquan Boldin. Boldin has 17 receptions on 22 targets over his last three games to Torrey Smith’s 7 receptions on 22 targets. Obviously Smith is a big play guy but Boldin has sneaky good value in PPR leagues as of late.

Danny Amendola- PPR Only?

Yes, Danny Amendola had one hell of a game Sunday against the Skins going for 15 receptions with 160 yards and a score. Amendola only played in one game last year but in 2010 his 85 receptions were a delight to PPR owners everywhere.

Analysis: It’s a given that Danny Amendola is a PPR stud but in standard leagues it’s not so black and white. He did amass 85 receptions in 2010 but he did so for only 689 yards with an 8.1 yards per catch average and only three touchdowns. So he may be a pass catching machine but his touchdown totals are suspect. He’s played in 33 games now as a pro and only has five touchdowns to show for it on 153 receptions. That’s not a good ratio for a lower tier tight end let alone a wide out.

Amendola does have 25 targets through two games and a solid 230 receiving yards but you need to know what to expect going forward. You are going to see a lot of eight reception, 67 yard games without a touchdown from Amendola this season. The touchdowns just aren’t going to be there for you. Even Wes Welker doesn’t even have a 10 touchdown year despite his talent and four 100 plus reception seasons. Know what you’re getting yourself into when you pick Amendola up in standard leagues.