Danny Woodhead

Danny Woodhead (twitter: @danny__woodhead)

Position: RB
Height: 5-9    Weight: 200 lbs.

Born: January 25, 1985 in North Platte, NE
College: Chadron St.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4428th overall since 1950)

• 5/22 NFL Jerks: Fantasy Football: Making a Case for Shane Vereen in 2013: It’s highly likely that you wouldn’t consider a team led by Tom Brady, with pass catchers like Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez,...
• 5/15 Musket Fire: Patriots RB Shane Vereen on replacing Danny Woodhead: The New England Patriots would have loved to keep Danny Woodhead around as the No. 2 back behind Stevan Ridley, but unfortunately...
• 5/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots News: Steve Beauharnais, Julian Edelman, Shane Vereen: Updates from yesterday regarding articles and news on three New England Patriots players in wide receiver Julian Edelman, rookie...
• 5/14 Musket Fire: Philadelphia Eagles sign Felix Jones: Both the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles worked out former Dallas Cowboys injury-prone backup running back Felix...
• 5/13 FootballPerspective.com: Tempo in the NFL: It’s no secret that Bill Belichick’s Patriots ran an up-tempo offense last year: Tom Brady and crew ran 1,191 offensive...
• 5/3 FootballPerspective.com: The Best Undrafted Players To Enter the NFL Since 2002: Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, I thought I’d take a look at the best undrafted rookies to enter the NFL since 2002....

• 4/25 Bolt Beat: 2013 NFL Draft: The Fullback Position: An effective fullback should be capable of doing several things well: power running, blocking for the quarterback, and especially...
• 4/25 Bolt Beat: Chargers Depth Chart: Right before the start of the NFL Draft, we might as well take one more look at the Chargers depth chart. All kinds of players...
• 4/23 Bolt Beat: Taking The Next Step:   This is going to be a long article, but I have been uber-busy over the last four days, and the draft is coming quickly....
• 4/17 FootballPerspective.com: Tavon Austin Is a New Breed Of Player, Like So Many Before Him: It’s become trendy in recent weeks to discuss how players like Tavon Austin are “changing the game,” after the...
• 4/14 Musket Fire: New England Patriots could trade Jeff Demps: New England Patriots running back and returner Jeff Demps likely didn’t put himself in the Patriots good graces when he...
• 4/14 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Look Back: Jets take it to overtime: The New England Patriots were undefeated in AFC East play last season, and that gave them a crucial six wins in what was a very...
• 4/8 NFL Jerks: A Look at Fantasy Football Points From a 2-QB League Perspective: The main attraction of playing in 2-QB fantasy football leagues is that you get to add one extra starter on your team. That might...
• 4/8 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Look Back: Arizona Cardinals deliver shock: The New England Patriots 2012 season was filled with several memorable moments, and several moments that Pats fans would like...
• 4/5 NFL Jerks: Fantasy Football: Ryan Mathews and the Infinite Sadness: Diving into Ryan Mathews’ 2012 numbers is a terrifying plunge into a deep, dark well of never-ending woe. I try to challenge...
• 4/2 Fanspeak.com Redskins: Washington Redskins Free Agent Plan: Bargain Shopping: Due to their salary cap issues the Redskins aren't expected to be major players in free agency. Depending on how much they...

• 3/18 Sports Out West: NFL free agency: Chargers re-sign Ronnie Brown: The San Diego Chargers continue to stockpile running backs as they re-signed veteran Ronnie Brown to a one-year contract, the...
• 3/17 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Analysis: Brandon Lloyd let go: The New England Patriots and Brandon Lloyd were trying to work on a contract reduction that would keep Lloyd in New England, but...
• 3/16 Stripe Hype: NFL: The Latest Updates in Free Agency Across the League: Updates from NFL Free Agency are coming in daily, and even by the hour, so here’s the latest news on players around the league....
• 3/15 Stripe Hype: NFL: The Latest Updates in Free Agency Across the League: Updates from NFL Free Agency are coming in daily, and even by the hour, so here’s the latest news on players around the league....
• 3/15 Bolt Beat: Chargers Re-Sign RB Ronnie Brown to 1-Year Deal: This is a little head scratcher for me. The San Diego Chargers re-signed Ronnie Brown for another year after signing Danny Woodhead...
• 3/15 Bolt Beat: Chargers Sign RB Danny Woodhead to 2-Year Deal: The San Diego Chargers have signed a backup runningback today by picking up New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead. We picked...
• 3/15 Sports Out West: NFL free agency: Danny Woodhead signs with Chargers: Former New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, according to...
• 3/15 Musket Fire: San Diego Chargers break our hearts, sign Danny Woodhead: I literally punched my computer when I saw the news that the San Diego Chargers signed New England Patriots fan favorite running...
• 3/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots working out Emmanuel Sanders is genius: The New England Patriots are revamping their wide receiver corps, and the first change was the addition of Danny Amendola to replace...
• 3/14 NFL Jerks: Using the Late Round QB Draft Strategy in 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues Part 1: Let’s say that for the majority of your fantasy football playing career you’ve predominantly played in 1-QB fantasy...
• 3/14 Bolt Beat: A Few Runningbacks The Chargers Could Look Toward In Free Agency: The San Diego Chargers are looking to find a few guys in the backfield that can carry the load with Ryan Mathews. Mathews has...
• 3/12 NFL Jerks: Using the Late Round QB Draft Strategy in 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues Part 1: Let’s say that for the majority of your fantasy football playing career you’ve predominantly played in 1-QB fantasy...

• 2/27 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Jeff Demps: Arguments For/Against: The New England Patriots emerged as the winners of the Jeff Demps sweepstakes in August, as the coveted Florida Gators speedster...
• 2/26 Tyler's Think Tank: Brady Back for More: Tom Brady agreed to a contract extension with the New England Patriots yesterday that will tack on an additional three years...
• 2/19 Bolt Beat: Chargers Draft Watch: RB Kerwynn Williams = Sproles Reincarnating: Kerwynn Williams- RB – Utah State Aggies 2012 stats: 218 carries, 1512 yards, 6.9 yards per carry, 15 TD’s 45 receptions,...
• 2/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Rundown: Donald Thomas and Stedman Bailey: This New England Patriots Rundown contains news and thoughts on Patriots guard Donald Thomas, defensive end Trevor Scott, and...
• 2/14 KC Kingdom: Free Agents the Chiefs Should Consider: RBs: Last year at this time the Kansas City Chiefs knew they had one of the top five running backs in the entire NFL, Jamaal Charles....
• 2/6 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Rundown: Wes Welker and Stevan Ridley: 1. Mike Reiss offered up an extremely interesting thought in his weekly mailbag on ESPN Boston’s excellent New England...
• 2/3 Musket Fire: New England Patriots News: Danny Woodhead sounds like he wants to stay: New England Patriots all-purpose running back Danny Woodhead enjoyed a very successful 2012 season by once again making an impact...
• 2/2 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Rundown: Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker: 1. New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski is well-known for his partying, and Gronk sure does go hard. He also manages...

• 1/28 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Offseason: Case for/against Danny Woodhead: The New England Patriots have a surplus of goods at the running back position with feature back Stevan Ridley, key backup Danny...
• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Shane Vereen in line for more work?: New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen has shown flashes of athleticism, speed and pass-catching ability, even though he played...[+] just 13 percent of the snaps in 2012. Fellow RB Danny Woodhead is set to become a free agent, so Vereen could be in line for a larger role next season if Woodhead is not brought back.
• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead likely to return: Impending free-agent RB Danny Woodhead (Patriots) is likely to be on the team's radar for a return in 2013, but he might be lured...[+] elsewhere in free agency if he is not re-signed before March.
• 1/20 Stripe Hype: Conference Championship Sunday Preview & Injury Report: Conference Championship Sunday   AFC Championship: Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at New England Patriots (12-4), 6:30 p.m. EST...
• 1/19 Stripe Hype: Conference Championship Sunday Preview & Injury Report: Conference Championship Sunday   AFC Championship: Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at New England Patriots (12-4), 6:30 p.m. EST...
• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead probable: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 18, and is listed as probable for the...[+] AFC Championship Game.
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead practicesNew England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 17....[+] New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 17.
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead limitedUpdating a previous report, New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 16....[+] Updating a previous report, New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 16.
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead practicing: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) is participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Jan. 16....[+] He is wearing a splint on his injured thumb but is not wearing a glove on his hand.
• 1/16 Musket Fire: New England Patriots fans, vote Stevan Ridley: I am always fascinated with awards that deal with underrated or underpaid players, and the VIZIO Top Value Performer award is...
• 1/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Divisional Round Five in Review: It’s time to take a look at five players who stepped up in a big way and played excellent games to help lead the New England...
• 1/14 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Divisional Round Grades: The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 41-28 and were significantly better in all of the major categories, with...
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead could have returned Sunday: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) was available to go back into the team's playoff...[+] game Sunday, Jan. 13, if needed. Woodhead should be available for the AFC Championship Game.
• 1/14 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Danny Woodhead should play against Baltimore Ravens: According to a report from CBS Boston, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo surgery today after breaking...
• 1/14 Musket Fire: Danny Woodhead and Chandler Jones sustain injuries: Three key players on the New England Patriots in Rob Gronkowski, Danny Woodhead, and Chandler Jones sustained injuries in the...
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead expected to play: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) should be available for the AFC Championship Game, according to a league source....[+]
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Stevan Ridley sees less playing time : New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley played in just 27 of the team's 66 offensive snaps in the AFC Divisional Round. RB Shane...[+] Vereen, in turn, saw an increase in playing time, particularly with the loss of RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) to injury.
• 1/13 NFL Jerks: Gronkowski Injured Again, Out For Season: Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is reporting that the New England Patriots have lost Rob Gronkowski for the remainder of...
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead leaves game: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) left the Divisional Round playoff game early because of a thumb injury and is considered...[+] questionable to return.
• 1/6 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Final Season Grades: Run Offense: Continuing the feature started yesterday by grading the New England Patriots pass offense, I will now give my final regular season...
• 1/5 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Final Season Grades: Pass Offense: Each week after a New England Patriots game, I hand out grades for pass offense, run offense, pass defense, and run defense. Now,...
• 1/1 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Week 17 Five in Review: The New England Patriots defense played arguably their best game all season by shutting out the Miami Dolphins in a 28-0 victory...

• 12/31 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Week 17 Grades: Well, it’s no surprise that the grades are stellar for the New England Patriots after taking care of business in Gillette...
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead finds end zone twice: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead had 12 carries for 61 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 15 loss against the San Francisco...[+] 49ers, and he chipped in with five receptions for 23 yards.
• 12/6 FootballPerspective.com: Running back success rate: Grading running backs can be tricky; rushing yards tell much of the story but remain a function of opportunity (itself an indicator...
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Several could be punt return options : New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead, RB Brandon Bolden, WR Donte' Stallworth and TE Aaron Hernandez could be options to return...[+] some punts since WR Julian Edelman (foot) will miss the rest of the season. WR Wes Welker is expected to be the main punt returner for the rest of the season.

• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | RBs post big numbers: New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 21 times for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the New York Jets...[+] Thursday, Nov. 22. RB Shane Vereen carried 10 times for 42 yards, and he added two receptions for 91 yards and a score. RB Danny Woodhead also got onto the stat sheet with two runs for eight yards, and one catch for 11 yards.
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead accounts for two TDs : New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead rushed for 15 yards and one touchdown on one carry in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills....[+] He also caught four passes for 46 yards and one touchdown in the game.

• 10/16 FootballPerspective.com: Up by 1, after scoring a late touchdown, should teams go for two?: I’m always interested in creative ways to maximize your team’s chances of winning. A few weeks ago, I wrote that when...
• 10/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Rushing attack goes nowhere: New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley had a team-high 34 rushing yards on 16 attempts in the Week 6 loss against the Seattle Seahawks....[+] RB Brandon Bolden (knee) had six runs for 28 yards, but he was forced out due to a knee injury. RB Danny Woodhead also chipped in with four rushes for 25 yards, and he tacked on five catches for 46 yards.
• 10/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Rushing attack strong again: New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 28 times for 151 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos,...[+] and RB Brandon Bolden chipped in with 14 carries for 51 yards. RB Danny Woodhead also had seven runs for 47 yards. RB Shane Vereen had just one carry for one yard, but it was good for a score. The Patriots have rushed for more than 200 yards in consecutive games for the first time since 1978.
• 10/2 Tyler's Think Tank: Patriots Bludgeon Bills: Stevan Ridley (#22) goes to work against the Bills (CSNNE) The New England Patriots throttled the Buffalo Bills last Sunday...

• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | No-huddle led to bigger role for Danny Woodhead : With the New England Patriots pressing the issue with the no-huddle offense in Week 3, it called on RB Danny Woodhead getting...[+] the majority of the snaps over RB Stevan Ridley at running back. Woodhead is considered a better option as a third down/passing back.
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead leads teams RBs in loss: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead had a team-best 15 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Baltimore...[+] Ravens, and he added a nine-yard reception. RB Stevan Ridley was held to 37 rushing yards on 13 carries, and he did not record any catches.
• 9/21 Tyler's Think Tank: Pats Come Up Short Against Cardinals: Stephen Gostkowski trotted onto the field with six seconds remaining in New England's home opener.  The Patriots, led by...

• 8/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead still top returner: The New England Patriots still consider RB Danny Woodhead as the top returner even though he has not shown an explosive element...[+] in that role.

• 7/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Stevan Ridley looking the part of top back: New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley continues to look like the back most likely to handle the majority of the running back workload....[+] RB Shane Vereen, also a second-year back, is still trying to work his way into a groove. Veteran Danny Woodhead appears as if he will continue to be the team's change-of-pace back.
• 7/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Joseph Addai on roster bubble already?: New England Patriots RB Joseph Addai was reportedly not very impressive during the team's offseason program, and he might not...[+] be on the roster bubble. It sounds like Addai needs a strong training camp and preseason if he wants to leapfrog RBs Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead, among others.
• 7/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Screen game helps Danny Woodhead's cause: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels favors the screen game, which works in the favor of RB Danny Woodhead....[+] The diminutive back saw a decrease in touches last season, but his ability to catch out of the backfield will help his cause.
• 7/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead could see less time: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead could lose some reps this season if RB Shane Vereen emerges as a consistent contributor...[+] on offense.

• 6/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Questions at running back: It appears the New England Patriots will rely on second-year RBs Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley as their top runners in 2012....[+] However, the pair has more questions surrounding them than answers right now. Vereen had just 15 carries as a rookie because of injury problems and Ridley had fumble problems in consecutive games last year, which led to a quick hook from the field. The team has veteran RBs Joseph Addai and Danny Woodhead on roster and they may, as reported, have interest in re-signing RB Sammy Morris.
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Plenty of questions at RB: The New England Patriots must rely on their running game this season to complement the passing attack. However, it is still very...[+] uncertain who will carry the load heading into training camp. RBs Joseph Addai, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead combine for nine career starts for the Patriots. None have stood out on their own in offseason workouts, and the team might be hoping for strength by committee. 'We're not really focused on who's going to be the guy or anything like that; we're just trying to help each other out and learn together,' Ridley said. 'One person is not going to get it done all the way through the season and we know that, so we have to be able to depend on everybody.'

• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Four work as kick returns during workout: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead, WRs Julian Edelman and Donte' Stallworth and CB Devin McCourty worked as kick returners...[+] during organized team activities Thursday, May 31.

• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead likely to be used in third-down situations: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead will be brought back in 2012, and he is considered more of a third-down back. RBs Stevan...[+] Ridley and Shane Vereen are expected to see a bulk of the carries with RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis moving on to the Cincinnati Bengals.

• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | BenJarvus Green-Ellis back in lead RB role: New England Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis led the team's running backs in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver...[+] Broncos Saturday, Jan. 14, playing 21 of the team's 66 offensive snaps. RB Danny Woodhead played 10 of 66 plays, while FB Lousaka Polite was in for six of the 66 plays.

• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | BenJarvus Green-Ellis doesn't mind sharing carries: New England Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis is not unhappy with his part in what has turned into a running back by committee...[+] approach by head coach Bill Belichick. 'Whatever it is, we're just gonna go out there and try to win the game,' Green-Ellis said Tuesday, Dec. 20. 'That's the ultimate goal. From the backfield standpoint, all five of us are ready to go out there and contribute to get a 'W'. This is not an individual sport.' In the Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos, he shared most of the carries with RBs Danny Woodhead and Stevan Ridley.
• 12/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Eight players questionable: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (abdomen), WRs Julian Edelman (back) and Matt Slater (shoulder), C Ryan Wendell (calf),...[+] LB Dane Fletcher (thumb), CBs Kyle Arrington (foot) and Devin McCourty (shoulder) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Dec. 16. They are listed as questionable for Week 15 but are expected to play.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | 11 players listed as questionable: New England Patriots RBs Shane Vereen (hamstring) and Danny Woodhead (abdomen), WRs Julian Edelman (back), Taylor Price (hamstring)...[+] and Matt Slater (shoulder), C Ryan Wendell (calf), OG Dan Connolly (groin), LB Gary Guyton (shoulder), CBs Devin McCourty (shoulder) and Antwaun Molden (concussion) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Dec. 2. They are listed as questionable for Week 13 but are expected to be available to play.

• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead gets seven touches: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead had five carries for 27 yards in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 21,...[+] and he added two receptions for 28 yards.
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead posts 44 total yards: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead actually led the team in rushing in Week 10 with 38 yards on seven runs, and he added 6-yard...[+] reception.

• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead practices in full: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (concussion) practiced in full Wednesday, Jan. 12, and is not listed on the team's injury...[+] report for the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the New York Jets Sunday, Jan. 16, reports Greg A. Bedard, of The Boston Globe.
• 1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead practices in full: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (concussion) was able to take part in a full pads practice Tuesday, Jan. 11, reports Ian...[+] Rapoport, of the Boston Herald. Woodhead spent parts of last week wearing a red non-contact jersey in practice.
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead practicing with no contact jersey: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (concussion) has been practicing with a no contact jersey this week and will not discuss...[+] how the recovery from his concussion is going, reports Robert Lee, of The Providence Journal.
• 1/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Danny Woodhead suffers concussion: New England Patriots RB Danny Woodhead (concussion) suffered a concussion during the team's Week 17 game, reports Greg A. Bedard,...[+] of The Boston Globe.

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