New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is officially active for the team's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Amendola has been dealing with a sprained knee since Week 15. Wide receiver Julian Edelman (foot) has already been ruled out of the game. Amendola should see a reasonable workload in his return, but the Patriots will likely remain cautious with him. If the Patriots get a comfortable lead over the Dolphins, it's very possible that the team rests Amendola. They simply can't afford to lose any more wide receivers as they head into the postseason.
Danny Amendola injury update: Patriots WR is active, could be risky play for fantasy owners
Danny Amendola will return for the team’s regular season finale. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: The matchup is a great one for fantasy owners, but the circumstances surrounding Amendola make for a risky situation. The Patriots have already secured a first-round bye, so there’s no real need for Amendola to see a lot of snaps aside from making sure he gets some reps before the postseason. Amendola should be treated as a WR3. He’ll likely be more of a WR4 once Edelman returns. Amendola doesn’t hold much re-draft value as long as Edelman is healthy.
