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DANNY AMENDOLA
Turns back clock Amendola recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 113 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Titans.
Impact Amendola was a substantial part of the offense thanks to the absence of Chris Conley (knee) and early exit of Brandin Cooks (knee). He took advantage of his opportunity and showed immediate rapport with Davis Mills, keying the Texans' comeback efforts. Amendola found the end zone from seven and 26 yards away while also racking up big gains of 37 and 21 yards. The end result was his first game with over 100 yards since the 2019 season. Looking ahead, Amendola is set to hit free agency and could sign another short-term deal to serve as a depth receiver with the Texans or a new team.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 18
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WR Danny Amendola What do you think about where QB Davis Mills is now after completing his first season?
JANUARY 10, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
WR Danny Amendola finishes 2021 with a flourish Houston Texans WR Danny Amendola caught seven passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. The veteran also caught a two-point conversion pass.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Every Danny Amendola catch from 2-TD game ' Week 18 Watch every Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola catch from a 2-TD game in the Week 18 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • NFL.COM
Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over Texans
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Davis Mills rolls out to find Danny Amendola for 7-yard TD Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills rolls out to find wide receiver Danny Amendola for a 7-yard touchdown.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • NFL.COM
Back from COVID list Amendola (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Amendola landed on the COVID list last week and is now back on the active roster after missing one game. He missed the previous four games with a knee injury before entering the virus protocols, but he should be back on the field for the season finale this weekend.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On COVID list Amendola (undisclosed) has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Impact Until Amendola clears COVID protocols, Brandin Cooks, Nico Collins and Chris Conley (knee) are in line to serve as Houston's top available wide receivers. Amendola, who had been dealing with a knee issue and recently was activated off IR, last suited up Week 12.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Week 16 Amendola (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Impact Though Amendola returned to practice Thursday and was reinstated from injured reserve Saturday, the Texans will apparently give him more time off to recover from the knee injury that sidelined him for the past three games. With Brandin Cooks (illness) also sidelined after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Nico Collins, Chris Conley, Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Jalen Camp will represent Houston's available options at receiver.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Comes off IR Amendola (knee) was activated off IR in advance of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact With top wideout Brandin Cooks on the COVID-19 reserve list, Amendola's return comes at an opportune time. While it remains to be seen how much volume he'll be up for in Week 16, Amendola could pick up some targets out of the slot Sunday.
DECEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ravens without top 2 QBs after Huntley lands on COVID list
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Could play Sunday Per coach David Culley, there's "a possibility" that Amendola (knee) could play Sunday against the Chargers, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Amendola has been designated to return from IR, but this nuggets suggests that he's not a lock to be activated for the contest, however. If he is though, Amendola could see immediate snaps out of the slot while bolstering a Week 16 Houston WR corps that may be without Brandin Cooks (reserve/COVID-19 list).
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Designated to return from IR Amendola (knee) has been designated to return from IR.
Impact The Texans now have a 21-day window in which to activate the slot man, but if he's able to demonstrate that he's ready for game action in the coming days, he could step into key role this Sunday against the Chargers in the event that Brandin Cooks (illness) isn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Amendola, who last suited up Week 12, has recorded 17 catches (on 29 targets) for 135 yards and a TD in seven contests to date this season.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes to injured reserve The Texans placed Amendola (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Amendola came out of the Texans' Week 12 loss to the Jets with a meniscus injury that required arthroscopic surgery Tuesday. With a recovery timeline of up to four weeks, this move was inevitable, and he won't be eligible return until a Dec. 26 game against the Chargers. While Amendola is in recovery mode, Brandin Cooks (illness), Nico Collins, Chris Conley (illness), Chris Moore and Davion Davis will comprise the Texans' group of wide receivers.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Officially out Sunday Amendola (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Impact Amendola sustained a meniscus injury during last week's loss to the Jets and was unable to practice ahead of Sunday's matchup. He's expected to miss up to four weeks, so the Texans could place the wide receiver on injured reserve to open up a spot on the active roster. Nico Collins, Chris Conley and Chris Moore could see an uptick in targets while Amendola is out.
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sustains knee injury Amendola suffered a knee injury during Week 12's loss to the Jets and could miss up to four weeks, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Amendola underwent a scope of the knee Tuesday, and the Texans await the results. This will be the second time in 2021 that the 36-year-old slot receiver misses significant time. He was unavailable for four games early this season due to a hamstring injury. Despite missing those games, Amendola currently ranks tied for third on the Texans with 29 targets, which means others will fill that void. Brandin Cooks could receive more looks, but he's already well established as the team's No 1. Further down the depth chart, rookie Nico Collins, who's averaged 4.2 targets over six games since returning from his own injury, could see additional targets. Houston also has veterans Chris Conley and Chris Moore rostered. Moore was signed to the active roster after Amendola's first injury and remained on the roster since. He may be the primary fill-in at slot receiver.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Five targets in loss Amendola caught three of five targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Jets.
Impact Amendola finished fourth among Houston's wideouts with 22 snaps but had an equal number of targets as did Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins, the Texans' top-two wideouts. One week after the 36-year-old wideout appeared to be headed for a reduced role, Amendola was a key figure as a receiver. Of course, that might not mean much in Houston's low-wattage passing attack, and Amendola's lone touchdown catch came in Week 1.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shrinking usage Amendola did not catch his lone target and played 13 snaps in Sunday's 22-13 win over Tennessee.
Impact Amendola had the fewest number of snaps among the five active wide receivers, which is a significant change. He had been among the top three in terms of playing time and targets prior to Houston's bye last week. That suggests the 36-year-old Amendola will play a reduced role over the final weeks of the regular season, while Nico Collins, Chris Conley and Chris Moore receive added playing time.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Registers five targets in loss Amendola caught two of five targets for three yards in Sunday's 38-22 loss to the Rams.
Impact In terms of production, Amendola's performance isn't much, but he somehow retains a significant part of the passing game when healthy. He was second among wide receivers in targets and snaps. In the two games since returning from a four-game absence due to a thigh injury, he's been targeted 10 times. That might be the Texans showcasing the 35-year-old receiver ahead of the trade deadline Nov. 2, the day on which he turns 36.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rams get 5 sacks to shut down Mills, Texans in 38-22 win
Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams hurried, harassed and all-around befuddled Houston Texans rookie Davis MillsOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
