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Stevan Ridley | Running Back

Team: New England Patriots
Age / DOB:  (24) / 1/27/1989
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 225
College: LSU
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Stevan Ridley showed up to the Patriots' conditioning program "looking like a house" after adding "a noticeable amount of muscle" in the offseason.
Beat writer Jeff Howe suggests Ridley "might be even more difficult to tackle" now. In 2012, Ridley finished seventh in the NFL in rush yards after contact while tying Reggie Bush and Arian Foster for the 11th most missed tackles among running backs, per Pro Football Focus' charted stats. As long as Ridley hasn't gained a ton of weight to slow him down, we're on board with additional muscle. May 3 - 11:41 AM
Source: Jeff Howe on Twitter

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Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley confirmed he is fully recovered from the concussion he suffered in the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens.

"I thank the Lord that I'm healthy and brought me back," Ridley said. "All I can do now is move forward from that, but it was a nice hit that I took. Just got to shake it off. Comes with the game. It was one of the worst ones that I took in my life. I'll be out here this year ready to go." Ridley finished as fantasy's No. 11 running back last season, rushing for 1,263 yards and 12 scores.
Source: Boston Herald
May 2 - 4:48 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley had two drops on eight catchable passes in 2012.

No one is going to mistake Ridley for Marshall Faulk. He caught just six passes on 14 targets all season and rarely played on third downs. Still, he's just 24 years old and has the athletic ability to improve in the receiving game. Already a lock for the feature back role and all the goal-line work in New England, Ridley projects as a strong second-round selection in 2013 fantasy drafts.
Source: Boston Globe
Feb 6 - 11:18 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley was forced from the AFC Championship Game with a head injury, and will not return.

Taking the rock from the Patriots' 39-yard-line early in the fourth quarter, Ridley got destroyed by Ravens SS Bernard Pollard, losing a fumble on a (legal) helmet-to-helmet hit. He's almost certainly concussed. Ridley was doing his best to move the chains against an inspired Ravens D before departing, rushing 18 times for 70 yards. Although Ridley's latest lost fumble may have Dynasty-league owners fretting, it would be cruel of coach Bill Belichick to hold it against him, as Pollard's hit would have jarred the ball loose from almost any rusher.
Jan 20 - 9:18 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

The Patriots are 13-0 when they rush for 100 yards as a team this season, and 0-4 when they don't.

That's not a bad predictor of success. The Pats were held below 100 yards on the ground in their Week 3 loss in Baltimore, tallying just 77 on 34 carries (2.3 YPC). The Patriots' offense has come a long way since, but pounding the Ravens' defense with Stevan Ridley is one way New England might considering attacking Baltimore.
Source: ESPN Boston
Jan 19 - 9:55 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley rushed 15 times for 82 yards and a touchdown and added one reception for 13 yards in Sunday's Divisional round victory over the Texans.

Ridley was an afterthought early on with the Patriots in their no-huddle personnel. Facing a worn-down Texans defense, Ridley carried the ball 10 times for 63 yards and the touchdown in a dominant second-half effort. While he could lose playing time to an impressive Shane Vereen going forward, Ridley remains the best bet to lead this backfield in carries.
Jan 13 - 8:18 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

The punishment for Stevan Ridley's late-season fumbling problems included increased film-room study but no lost playing time.

There was a perception in mid-December that Ridley could be banished to the doghouse for a second straight postseason, but one fumble was overturned in Week 15 and coaches didn't find fault with the other because he was carrying the ball high and tight only to have the crown of Donte Whitner's helmet jar it loose. Ridley is the Patriots' most dynamic back since Corey Dillon rushed for a franchise-record 1,635 yards in 2004.
Source: Sporting News
Jan 8 - 2:12 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley rushed 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' Week 17 win over the Dolphins.

Although Ridley's yards-per-carry average doesn't overwhelm against Miami's run-tough defense, he ripped off several critical gains with New England backed up in its own territory and was a chain-moving "sustainer" throughout Week 17. Finishing the regular season with a breakout stat line of 290-1,263-12, Ridley gets a week to rest his legs during the Patriots' first-round playoff bye.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 07:45:00 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley led the Patriots' backfield in snaps during Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

There was plenty of hand-wringing in fantasy circles over Ridley's fumbles in Weeks 14 and 15, but Bill Belichick didn't take any punitive action. He knows Ridley is simply too good to ride the pine. The second-year man saw 18 carries Sunday, 13 more than any other Patriot. Ridley will wrap up his breakout season against the Dolphins in Week 17.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 11:36:00 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley rushed for 84 yards on 18 carries in Week 16 versus the Jaguars.

Ridley wasn't punished at all for his recent fumbling issues, but he did lose a couple of goal-line opportunities to Brandon Bolden. Bolden was thoroughly unimpressive on his five carries that totaled three yards. Ridley hasn't eclipsed the 100 yards on the ground mark since Week 8 against the Rams, but he's clearly still the favorite for carries in the backfield. Danny Woodhead has been getting extensive work in the no-huddle attack and on passing downs, though. New England hosts the Dolphins in the regular season finale next week.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 05:44:00 PM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

The Boston Herald expects the Patriots to stick with Stevan Ridley despite his recent fumbles.

Ridley fumbled in back-to-back weeks in Weeks 4 and 5, but his role as the starter and workhorse was never tampered with. Now that he's once again put the ball on the ground in back-to-back games, there's some speculation Bill Belichick could take punitive action. However, the Herald says he won't because Ridley "has been a game-changer this season." With the Pats expected to get a big lead on the Jags this weekend, Ridley should see plenty of work in low-leverage situations as the closer.
Source: Boston Herald
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 09:50:00 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley played on just 19-of-96 snaps in Sunday night's loss to the 49ers.

Ridley played one snap following his third-quarter fumble. But as beat writer Mike Reiss notes, "part of that could be tied to game conditions as the Patriots were forced into passing mode, which is usually Danny Woodhead's time to shine." Even though Ridley does have two fumbles in his last two games and four on the season, owners shouldn't panic. The Patriots figure to grab a lead on the Jags in Week 16, which is when Ridley gets his chance to shine.
Source: ESPN Boston
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:50:00 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley had a miserable night in the Patriots' Week 15 loss to the 49ers, rushing just nine times for 23 yards while also losing a fumble.

Ridley put the ball on the ground on his first carry, but had the miscue overturned by replay. He wasn't so lucky the second time around, however, where his turnover with 10:44 remaining in the third quarter helped set the 49ers up with a 1st-and-goal, and eventual 24-3 lead. He saw the ball just once the rest of the evening, failing to execute on 3rd-and-1 from the 49ers' one-yard line. Ridley's disappearance was likely largely a result of the Patriots turning to preferred hurry-up back Danny Woodhead after falling behind 31-3 early in the third, but there's no doubt his ball-security issues played a part. Woodhead touched the ball nine times after Ridley's fumble. We'd still be surprised if Ridley found himself deep in the doghouse against the Jaguars in Week 16.
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 12:30:00 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in Monday night's Week 14 shellacking of the Texans.

In typical Ridley fashion, he didn't register in the passing game. Ridley received all of the carries very early on, but he fumbled near the goal line on the opening drive. Fortunately, Aaron Hernandez recovered it, but Ridley went missing for much of the second quarter before re-appearing late in the third frame. He later cashed in from 14 yards out in the fourth quarter to put New England up 42-7, which in turn ended the starters' nights. Ridley will face the 49ers next Sunday night, and they allow the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs.
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 12:03:00 AM
Stevan Ridley - RB - Patriots

Stevan Ridley rushed 19 times for 71 yards with a touchdown in the Patriots' Week 13 win over the Dolphins.

Ridley got off to a hot start by cashing in a Dolphins' turnover for one of his patented 2-yard touchdown surges. But the Patriots forgot about the run for the rest of the first half as he saw just three more carries. In the second half, Ridley turned into an effective closer, churning out tough yards as the Dolphins stacked the box. He's now averaging 18.7 carries per game and is on pace to rush 300 times for 1,346 yards with 12 touchdowns. There's no committee here.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 04:37:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Tom Brady
2Ryan Mallett
3Mike Kafka
RB1Stevan Ridley
2Shane Vereen
3Brandon Bolden
4LeGarrette Blount
5Leon Washington
GLB1Stevan Ridley
2Shane Vereen
3RB1Shane Vereen
2Stevan Ridley
FB1James Develin
2Ben Bartholomew
WR11Danny Amendola
2Julian Edelman
3Donald Jones
4Matt Slater
5T.J. Moe
WR21Aaron Dobson
2Josh Boyce
3Michael Jenkins
4Lavelle Hawkins
5Kenbrell Thompkins
6Mark Harrison
WR31Julian Edelman
TE1Rob Gronkowski
2Aaron Hernandez
3Michael Hoomanawanui
4Daniel Fells
5Jake Ballard
K1Stephen Gostkowski