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PIT WR Steven Sims elevated from practice squad for Sunday
Steven Sims has been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Sims is expected to serve as receiver depth and also play on special teams but does not figure to be DFS relevant at this time.
As reported by: Brooke Pryor
DAL WR Michael Gallup will be activated to the 53-man roster for Sunday; K Greg Zuerlein officially out Sunday, Lirim Hajrullahu will handle kicking duties
As expected, Michael Gallup will be activated to the 53-man roster for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons and Lirim Hajrullahu will handle the kicking duties with Greg Zuerlein ruled out. Gallup should reclaim his role as the third receiver in the Dallas offense behind Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb. Gallup could be considered as part of a Dallas stack as their game against the Falcons has the highest total on the slate currently.
As reported by: Jon Machota Other tagged players: Greg Zuerlein, Lirim Hajrullahu NEP RB Damien Harris and WR Gunner Olszewski have been ruled out for Sunday; Rhamondre Stevenson remains questionable but "hope" is he will play
Damien Harris and Gunner Olszewski have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns while the hope is that Rhamondre Stevenson will be able to play. With Harris out it is expected that Stevenson (if available) would handle much of the early down work while Brandon Bolden would handle the passing down work. Both Stevenson and Bolden should see a significant amount of work and be considered viable value plays though there is already a lot of value available at the running back position this week. It is also worth noting that J.J. Taylor will also be available for the Patriots and should mix in as well in the backfield.
As reported by: New England Patriots Other tagged players: Gunner Olszewski, Rhamondre Stevenson ATL TE Lee Smith ruled out for Sunday; TE Parker Hesse elevated from practice squad
Lee Smith has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys and in a corresponding move Parker Hesse has been elevated from the practice squad. Smith was not expected to play much of a role and his absence should not be DFS relevant. Parker Hesse was elevated to provide depth at the tight end position for the Falcons.
As reported by: Mike Rothstein Other tagged players: Parker Hesse LAR WR Robert Woods tore his ACL in practice on Friday according to Adam Schefter; Odell Beckham Jr. set to make his Rams' debut Monday
It was reported and has since been confirmed that Robert Woods tore his ACL in practice on Friday and will be out for the rest of the season. This injury occurred the same day that OBJ made it to LA to officially sign his contract and it looks as though Beckham will immediately be used in this offense. Cooper Kupp will likely continue in his role as the alpha receiver with OBJ and Van Jefferson also seeing the majority of the snaps and targets. It will be interesting to see how OBJ is used on Monday after only being with the team for a few days. On Monday Van Jefferson will likely see the majority of the snaps Woods was accustomed to seeing as he is more comfortable in the offense right now. It is also worth noting that the Rams have Ben Skowronek and J.J. Koski available and they could play an increased role on MNF against the San Francisco 49ers.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Other tagged players: Odell Beckham CLE RB Brian Hill, WR JoJo Natson, and FB Johnny Stanton elevated from practice squad for Sunday
Brian Hill, JoJo Natson, and Johnny Stanton have been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. Brian Hill is expected to serve as the backup for D’Ernest Johnson but is not expected to play a major role this weekend. Johnson is still the back to roster and should see most of the meaningful touches and snaps. Natson is expected to serve as wide receiver depth and could also play on special teams but is not DFS relevant. Stanton should also provide some extra depth in the backfield for the Browns but he is not expected to be DFS relevant either.
As reported by: Scott Petrak Other tagged players: JoJo Natson, Johnny Stanton BUF RB Zack Moss has cleared concussion protocol, will be eligible to play Sunday
Zack Moss has cleared the concussion protocol and will be eligible to play Sunday against the New York Jets. It seemed as though Moss was trending in the right direction when he was able to practice this week and this news confirms that. Moss should return to his normal role in the split backfield of Buffalo with Devin Singletary. Though this is a matchup in which the Bills expect to be leading it is tough to roster either Singletary or Moss due to the split.
As reported by: Chris Brown SEA QB Russell Wilson and WR Dee Eskridge have been activated from IR to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday
As expected, Russell Wilson and Dee Eskridge have been activated from the IR to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. With Wilson back all Seahawks pass-catchers are expected to see a boost in their production. This is especially important for wide receivers D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett who suffered while Wilson was sidelined. Dee Eskridge is expected to see his first action since Week 1 and should slot in as the wide receiver 3/4 for the Seahawks.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Other tagged players: D'Wayne Eskridge SEA RB Chris Carson will not play Sunday according to HC Pete Carroll
Chris Carson will not play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers according to HC Pete Carroll. With Carson out, Alex Collins will continue to lead the backfield this weekend with Travis Homer, Rashaad Penny, and DeeJay Dallas available to back him up. Collins would be a decent play under normal circumstances but with the amount of value running backs available this week on other teams, Collins should only be considered as a contrarian option in large field GPPs.
As reported by: Doug Kyed DEN WR Tim Patrick, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, and RB Mike Boone all listed questionable for Sunday
Tim Patrick, Albert Okwuegbunam, and Mike Boone all have been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. If Tim Patrick were to miss it is likely that Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton could play a larger role in the offense than normal with a few more targets thrown their way. If Albert O were to miss Noah Fant would continue to see the bulk of the tight end work with Eric Saubert available to back him up. Mike Boone is mostly a special teams player so his absence would not be DFS relevant.
As reported by: Nick Kosmider Other tagged players: Albert Okwuegbunam, Mike Boone GBP TE Dominique Dafney listed doubtful for Sunday; WR Equanimeous St. Brown listed questionable
Dominique Dafney has been listed doubtful for Sunday while Equanimeous St. Brown has been listed questionable ahead of the Packers game against the Seattle Seahawks. Both Dafney and St. Brown were expected to serve as depth so their absences wouldn’t be DFS relevant. With Dafney likely unable to suit up Tyler davis should step into the third tight end role behind Marcedes Lewis and Josiah Degura.
As reported by: Green Bay Packers Other tagged players: Equanimeous St. Brown TEN WR Julio Jones listed questionable for Sunday
Julio Jones has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury that popped up at practice yesterday. If Jones is unable to go, A.J. Brown would be the uncontested lead receiver for the Titans with Chester Rogers and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine competing for the second spot. It is probably best just to stick to playing Brown or a receiver from a different team with a more stable snap count/target share if Jones is ruled out on Sunday.
As reported by: Jim Wyatt NOS RB Alvin Kamara listed out for Sunday; WR Ty Montgomery listed questionable
Alvin Kamara has been listed out for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans while Ty Montgomery has been listed as questionable. With Kamara out, Mark Ingram will be thrust into the lead back role with Dwayne Washington and Alex Armah available to back him up. Ingram will be a tremendous value option based on expected volume and can be considered one of the top plays on the slate. Montgomery is expected to serve as receiver depth for the Saints and his presence should not be DFS relevant.
As reported by: Jim Wyatt Other tagged players: Ty Montgomery DAL WR Cedrick Wilson listed questionable for Sunday
Cedrick Wilson has been listed questionable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson’s role will likely be absorbed by the returning Michael Gallup so his potential absence would not be DFS relevant. The Dallas receiving corps should be led by CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and Gallup going forward.
As reported by: Dallas Cowboys NEP RB Damien Harris, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR N'Keal Harry, TE Jonnu Smith, WR Gunner Olszewski, and K Nick Folk all listed questionable for Sunday
Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, N’Keal Harry, Jonnu Smith, Gunner Olszewski, and Nick Folk have all been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. If Harris and Stevenson were to miss Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor would lead the Patriots backfield and become top value options based on expected workload. If Harry and/or Olszewski were to miss the Patriots would lose some receiver depth but this ultimately wouldn’t be too DFS relevant. If Smith were to miss, Hunter Henry would become a better value option at tight end with touchdown upside. It will be important to check the inactives list 90 minutes prior to kickoff has some value could open up.
As reported by: Nate Ulrich Other tagged players: Rhamondre Stevenson, N'Keal Harry, Jonnu Smith, Gunner Olszewski, Nick Folk