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and no, it's not Ochocinco.
I noticed last game two things that stood out:
1. Aaron Hernandez is now 100% healthy, or very close, after slowly healing for most of the season.
2. Danny Woodhead is now 100% healthy, or very close, after slowly healing for most of the season.
We've all forgotten quickly how great Woodhead was last year as a third down back; he hasn't hit many breakaway runs this year, and that's because he's been gimpy. But I saw that burst last week, and just like Chung, Spikes, and AHern, I think we can expect Woodhead to be involved more heavily in the gameplan now that he's healthy.
Although a lot has been made of Ray Rice and his ability to gain yards after the catch, most people forget that we have our own ace-in-the-hole, and he may just change the way the game is played next Sunday. Woodhead could be the x-factor to burn those blitzes and maybe even draw a safety to spy on him, opening up the field for other guys.
I think it's quite a big deal that the Patriots have a guy who was a very dangerous third-down back, among the most explosive in the league for a stretch last year, and they've scored 510 points while barely taking him out of his package. It's the playoffs now, and this could be a huge wrinkle.
My bold prediction: Woodhead gets over ten touches and over 100 yards (combined running and receiving.)
I noticed last game two things that stood out:
1. Aaron Hernandez is now 100% healthy, or very close, after slowly healing for most of the season.
2. Danny Woodhead is now 100% healthy, or very close, after slowly healing for most of the season.
We've all forgotten quickly how great Woodhead was last year as a third down back; he hasn't hit many breakaway runs this year, and that's because he's been gimpy. But I saw that burst last week, and just like Chung, Spikes, and AHern, I think we can expect Woodhead to be involved more heavily in the gameplan now that he's healthy.
Although a lot has been made of Ray Rice and his ability to gain yards after the catch, most people forget that we have our own ace-in-the-hole, and he may just change the way the game is played next Sunday. Woodhead could be the x-factor to burn those blitzes and maybe even draw a safety to spy on him, opening up the field for other guys.
I think it's quite a big deal that the Patriots have a guy who was a very dangerous third-down back, among the most explosive in the league for a stretch last year, and they've scored 510 points while barely taking him out of his package. It's the playoffs now, and this could be a huge wrinkle.
My bold prediction: Woodhead gets over ten touches and over 100 yards (combined running and receiving.)
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