Headed for Miami

Amendola is on track to sign with the Dolphins, NFL.com reports.

Analysis: Amendola has on previous occasions re-worked his contract in order to stay with the Patriots, but this time around, the 32-year-old will look to parlay the 61-catch effort he turned in last season into a solid payday in free agency. The Dolphins are also adding Albert Wilson to their pass-catching mix, but there are looks to be had in the Miami offense, with slot stalwart Jarvis Landry -- who logged a league-high 112 catches on 161 targets in 2017 -- having been traded to the Browns.

Amendola brought in eight of 11 targets for 152 yards during the Patriots' 41-33 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday.

Analysis: Both Amendola's reception and receiving yardage totals paced all receivers, and he also had a team-high 50-yard catch down the left sideline on a blown coverage late in the first quarter. The sure-handed pass catcher's effort Sunday capped off a spectacular postseason, one that saw him bring in 26 of 33 targets for 348 yards and two touchdowns over three games. The 32-year-old's regular season was solid in its own right, as he eclipsed the 60-catch mark for the fourth time in his career while…read more

Pair of TD grabs in conference-clinching win

Amendola brought in seven of nine targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-20 AFC championship game win over the Jaguars. He completed his sole pass attempt for 20 yards, rushed once for three yards and gained 25 yards on two punt returns.

Analysis: Amendola paced the Patriots in targets while sharing the team lead in receptions with Dion Lewis, and he even had a nifty 20-yard completion to the latter on a trick play that culminated in a lost fumble. However, it was his outstanding work in the red zone that helped vault New England into its second straight Super Bowl. The veteran possession man capped off two fourth-quarter scoring drives with touchdown grabs, the first a nine-yarder with 8:44 remaining. Amendola had a total of three…read more

Amendola carved up the Titans defense for 11 catches and 112 yards on 13 targets in Saturday's 35-14 divisional-round win over the Titans.

Analysis: Amendola consistently dominated underneath, as he led New England in targets, catches and yards despite failing to gain more than 25 yards on any single play. His most important catch was an 11-yarder with one second left before halftime to set up a field-goal attempt. Amendola's rapport with Tom Brady should allow the duo to thrive next week, even with a top-five pass defense coming to town regardless of whether Jacksonville or Pittsburgh prevails Sunday.

Amendola caught four of his seven targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Jets.

Analysis: With fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder) presumably on track to return to action in the playoffs, Amendola figures to see less snaps than either Brandin Cooks or Chris Hogan, but he'll still bring modest PPR utility to the table, in his role out of the slot. In terms of his fantasy upside in playoff formats, Amendola's value is hit-or-miss, given that his weekly target share will be game-flow dependent.

Amendola caught all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-16 win over the Bills.

Analysis: Sunday's win was largely powered by the team's run game, led by Dion Lewis, who rushed for 129 yards. For the second game in a row, Amendola didn't make much of a fantasy splash, and in his current role in the offense, he brings modest PPR utility to the table, with the slot man's weekly target share game-flow dependent.

Amendola caught two of his four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Analysis: With Chris Hogan (shoulder) out Sunday, Amendola was on the field for 37 of the Patriots' 60 snaps on offense in Week 15, but the return of target-gobbling tight end Rob Gronkowski (nine catches on 13 targets) contributed to Amendola seeing less attention from QB Tom Brady than he did in Week 14, when the slot man hauled in six of nine targets for 76 yards. Looking ahead, Amendola figures to remain involved in the Patriots' passing attack next weekend against the Bills, but both Gronkowski and…read more

Amendola caught six of nine targets for 76 yards in Monday night's 27-20 loss to the Dolphins.

Analysis: Amendola led the Patriots across the board in receiving on a night when the team's passing game as a whole struggled with Brandin Cooks blanketed and Rob Gronkowski suspended. With those two nearly non-factors, Amendola was able to produce his third game of over 75 yards this season and also caught a pass of 25-plus yards for the second straight game. Although New England figures to get Cooks more involved while welcoming Gronk back this Sunday in Pittsburgh, Amendola's outing Monday gives him…read more

Amendola could take on some extra work Monday against the Dolphins while Rob Gronkowski serves a one-game suspension, Jeff Howe of The Boston Herald reports.

Analysis: Amendola has a mixed track record over the years without Gronkowski in the lineup, but the veteran slot receiver did come up big when his teammate missed Week 4 against the Bucs, catching all eight of his targets for 77 yards while logging a season-high snap share of 74 percent. On the other hand, Amendola was essentially invisible last season until the Super Bowl, even though Gronkowski missed the second half of the year. With Chris Hogan (shoulder) potentially returning and the Patriots…read more

Amendola was on the field for 32 of 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-3 win over the Bills, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Analysis: In the process, Amendola caught two of his four targets for 34 yards, en route to his second straight modest fantasy output. Amendola still has the trust of QB Tom Brady, a reality that should result in more productive outings for him in the coming weeks, when game-flows require more of the veteran wideout's chain-moving skills than they did against the Bills on Sunday.

Amendola (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Analysis: Amendola has been managing a knee issue in practice of late, but he'll be out there Sunday while fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder) remains sidelined. Though Amendola isn't a high-percentage play in TD-heavy formats, he is a candidate to bounce back from his one-catch (on four targets) effort in Week 12's win over the Dolphins. His involvement in the Patriots' passing game hasn't yielded eye-popping numbers this season, but more often than not the veteran slot man provides a degree of PPR…read more

Amendola (knee) was limited at Wednesday's practice.

Analysis: Given that Amendola has been limited at practice lately, we'll operate under the assumption that his status for Sunday's game against the Bills is not in question. The same can't be said of fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder), who did not practice Wednesday. In the event that Hogan remains sidelined this weekend, Amendola, while working in the slot, figures to be in a decent position to bounce back from his one-catch effort against the Dolphins in Week 12.

Amendola (knee) brought in one of four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 35-17 win over the Dolphins. He also fumbled once and returned three punts for four yards.

Analysis: Amendola was somewhat of the forgotten man on an afternoon when Brandin Cooks and Rob Gronkowski combined for 11 receptions for 165 yards and three scores. The veteran possession man has posted receiving yardage totals in the teens in three of his past five games, but as with many other of the Patriots' skill position players, his numbers could also bounce right back on any given week. Amendola will look to do precisely that against the Bills in Week 13.

Amendola (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Analysis: With Chris Hogan (shoulder) still sidelined, both Amendola (who hauled in eight of his nine targets for 66 yards and a TD in Week 11's win over the Raiders) and field-stretching wideout Brandin Cooks figure to be busy in Sunday's contest. Amendola is of note more so in PPR formats.

Amendola (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, is expected to play in the contest, a source informed Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Analysis: An official ruling on Amendola's status should come 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. EDT kickoff, but the wideout has never been considered in much jeopardy of missing the game, despite practicing in a limited fashion all week. With Chris Hogan (shoulder) sidelined for a third consecutive game, Amendola could continue to benefit from added looks after parlaying a season-high nine targets in the Week 11 win over the Raiders into eight receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown.

Amendola (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins after practicing in a limited fashion all week.

Analysis: We'd be very surprised if Amendola wasn't available in Week 12 and with Chris Hogan (shoulder) still sidelined, both Amendola and fellow wideout Brandin Cooks figure to be busy in Sunday's contest.

Amendola (knee) was limited at Wednesday's practice.

Analysis: Amendola has been limited at practice of late, but there's no reason to believe that his Week 12 status is in any danger. The same can't be said of fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder), who missed Wednesday's practice. If Hogan remains sidelined this weekend, Amendola could be busy Sunday against the Dolphins.

Amendola caught eight of nine pass attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-8 win over the Raiders.

Analysis: With Chris Hogan (shoulder) missing a second straight week, Amendola stepped up and was one yard shy of equaling his output from the past three games combined. The nine targets were the most he's seen on the season and good enough for a share of the team lead on the day with Brandin Cooks. If Hogan is forced to miss another game, the Texas Tech product could be in line for similar work against Miami in Week 12.

Amendola (dehydration) returned to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Analysis: Amendola had been deemed questionable to return to the game by the Patriots, but was able to return to the contest after re-hydrating. He's playing a key role in the Patriots' Week 11 offense, with fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder) sidelined.

Amendola (dehydration) is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: With the Patriots up big in the game, which is being played in the context of the high altitude of Mexico City, Amendola may end up being held out as a precaution. Prior to his exit from Sunday's game, Amendola had caught six of his seven targets for 51 yards and a TD.

Amendola (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Analysis: With wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder) still sidelined, Amendola figures to remain a key cog in the Patriots' passing offense in Week 11. Amendola hauled in four passes for a modest total of 36 yards while logging 27 snaps in last weekend's win over the Broncos, but on paper at least, the Raiders present him with a less daunting matchup this Sunday.

Amendola (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Analysis: Though Amendola was limited at practice all of last week, he still suited up for the Patriots' Week 10 contest against the Broncos. That's a scenario that we expect to be repeated versus the Raiders in Mexico City on Sunday. With fellow receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) ruled out again, Amendola's fantasy prospects could brighten in Week 11 with a less daunting pass defense to contend with. Amendola hauled in all four of his targets for 36 yards while logging 27 snaps in last week's 41-16 win…read more

Amendola (knee) was limited at Wednesdays practice.

Analysis: Amendola was limited at practice all of last week, but still suited up for Week 10's win over the Broncos. There's no reason to believe that his limitations this Wednesday put him in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Raiders, but we'll let you know if that assessment changes.

Amendola (knee) logged 27 out of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Broncos, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Analysis: In the process, Amendola caught all four of his targets for 36 yards, with the absence of fellow wideout Chris Hogan not really yielding the Patriots' slot man any added opportunities in Week 10. Amendola's fantasy prospects could brighten next Sunday though, with a less daunting pass defense to contend with when the Patriots take on the Raiders in Mexico City.

Amendola (knee) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Broncos.

Analysis: With fellow wideout Chris Hogan (shoulder) out this week, look for Amendola to see his share of Week 10 looks out of the slot, while Phillip Dorsett seems bound to see an uptick in snaps, working on the outside opposite Brandin Cooks. Overall, the Broncos pass defense has been tough, but last Sunday, the unit allowed Carson Wentz to toss four TDs in the Eagles' 51-23 win over the Broncos.

The Patriots expect Amendola (knee) to play Sunday against the Broncos, a source informed Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Amendola's knee injury limited him in practice throughout the week, prompting the Patriots to label him as questionable ahead of the Week 10 matchup. The slot man doesn't appear to be in much danger of missing the contest, however, and could see his role within the Patriots' offense grow Sunday with the team down a key target in Chris Hogan (shoulder).

Amendola (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Broncos after practicing in a limited fashion all week.

Analysis: Amendola worked through a hyperextended knee in Week 8 and then was afforded some added rest time last week with the Patriots on bye. Despite the official questionable designation for Sunday night's contest, we suspect that the veteran pass catcher is closer to the "probable" injury status that the NFL once utilized but has since ditched. With fellow wideout Chris Hogan out this week, it's not hard to imagine Amendola seeing his share of Week 10 targets out of the slot, while Phillip Dorsett…read more