Belichick: Danny Amendola such a good football player Published: Jan 22, 2018 at 02:12 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host When it mattered most, New England knew who to turn to. With and their season on the brink, the put in the hands of -- and he Matt Festa Jersey delivered in full. The smallish wideout did it all, hauling in seven catches for 84 Dan Vogelbach Jersey yards and the game's final two touchdowns to wipe away Jacksonville's lead in a for the . Along the way, Amendola became just the second player since 1970 to record a reception, a pa s completion, a rush attempt and a punt return in a playoff game. It's a feat that didn't go unnoticed by coach Bill Belichick. Belichick said, per ESPN. "When you look up 'good football player' in the dictionary, his picture is right there beside it." Sunday's heroics came against a stout defense staring down a attack mi sing Gronkowski and star wideout Julien Edelman. , meanwhile, played through the game with a nasty row of stitches on his throwing hand. None of it seemed to matter, with Amendola putting on a show during a dominant fourth quarter for the . His first touchdown Hisashi Iwakuma Jersey , a 9-yard dart from Brady, served as a turning-point score that cut Jacksonville's lead to Jay Bruce Jersey 20-17 with just under nine minutes to play. Amendola's second touchdown -- a 4-yard, toe-tapping thing of beauty in the back of the end zone -- secured the game for New England, now venturing on to an unbelievable under Belichick and Brady. With 18 catches over two playoff games, he deserves a better nickname than "Danny Playoff Amendola," a clunky moniker crafted by Gronkowski. The arguably wouldn't have beaten the in the without Amendola's heroics -- or taken care of busine s on Sunday. Quite a resume for an ever-reliable player the have asked to take a pay cut three years running. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or Denard Span Jersey contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.