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Cole Beasley (ankle) and Blake Jarwin (ankle) will be active Saturday
Beasley will reportedly be active for Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams despite not practicing all week because of an ankle injury, while Jarwin will also be active after battling an ankle injury of his own for a majority of the week. The Cowboys’ tight ends had been an underutilized aspect of the offense for a majority of the regular season, but Jarwin has seen at least seven targets in the three of the last four games. There’s been no confirmation, but if Beasley is limited in any way, Amari Cooper would likely move into the slot on a more consistent basis with Michael Gallup remaining on the outside in three-wide receiver sets.
As reported by: Todd Archer via Twitter Other tagged players: Blake Jarwin
Spencer Ware (hamstring) officially inactive Saturday; Sammy Watkins (foot) active
Ware is officially inactive, as expected, and won’t play in Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring injury that’s now forced him to miss four straight games, while Sammy Watkins is active and Kelvin Benjamin is a healthy scratch to make room for Watkins on the gameday roster. Ware’s absence will allow Damien Williams to continue working as the Chiefs undisputed lead back, and he is averaging exactly 16 touches per game in the three weeks Ware has been sidelined. As for Watkins, he’s a risky tournament option at best, as he hasn’t played anywhere close to a full game since Week 9 when he logged 77 percent of snaps. However, he is cheap exposure to this explosive Chiefs offense on the two and four-game slates across the industry.
As reported by: BJ Kissel via Twitter Other tagged players: Sammy Watkins, Kelvin Benjamin Spencer Ware (hamstring) will work out pre-game but unlikely to play Saturday
Ware will go through pregame warmups to test out his injured hamstring, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Chiefs “doubt” he will be able to play in Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to the aforementioned hamstring ailment. Ware’s likely absence will allow Damien Williams to continue working as the Chiefs undisputed lead back, and he is averaging exactly 16 touches per game in the three weeks Ware has been sidelined.
As reported by: Adam Schefter via Twitter TE Hunter Henry (knee) is questionable for Sunday; RB Melvin Gordon is good to go
Henry is coming off of an ACL tear just 7 months ago, making it likely he sees only a small percentage of snaps even if he does suit up for Sunday’s divisional round game at New England. Antonio Gates and Virgil Green should continue to split the majority of the workload though Henry’s presence for even a handful of snaps would provide a small boost to the Chargers’ offense. The third-year tight end has much greater pass-catching and play-making chops than Green and Gates at his age and would demand some extra defensive attention from the Patriots. Gordon was removed from the Chargers injury report on Friday despite dealing with multiple knee sprains and may still be at less than 100% health. At a price of only $6,200 on DraftKings however, he’s more than worthy of tournament consideration in a game that the Chargers may resort to the run more in order to avoid CB’s Stephon Gilmore and Jason McCourty through the air.
As reported by: @Chargers Other tagged players: Melvin Gordon
WR Mike Wallace (ankle) questionable for Sunday; WR's Alshon Jeffery and Golden Tate are good to go
With fellow wideouts Alshon Jeffery and Golden Tate removed from the injury report, the veteran receiver figures to remain a non-factor even if he is able to suit up for Sunday’s divisional round game at New Orleans. TE Zach Ertz leads the team in targets in games QB Nick Foles has started, though Jeffery and Agholor haven’t been far behind manning the outside in Wallace’s absence. Last week’s hero, Tate, actually has the best matchup in the slot on Sunday, with CB P.J. Williams being by far the weakest link in the Saints’ secondary. In the slate’s second-highest total game, where the Eagles figure to be forced to pass more than last week, all four pass-catchers are firmly in play regardless of Wallace’s status.
As reported by: @Eagles Other tagged players: Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Golden Tate, Zach Ertz WR T.Y. Hilton and TE Eric Ebron are good to go for Saturday; Ryan Grant ruled out
Andrew Luck will have his two favorite weapons for Saturday’s divisional round game in Kansas City despite Hilton not practicing all week and Ebron being limited. They were removed from today’s injury report and figure to be top tier options at the position given the game’s 57-point projected total. The possible absence of safety Eric Berry would bolster Ebron’s chances of a productive game while Hilton should be targeted heavily, though he has struggled historically outside of domes and is more likely to be at less than 100% health. Ryan Grant’s absence doesn’t have a big impact on the Colts’ target share, but we could see a little more Chester Rogers and Zach Pascal.
As reported by: @Colts Other tagged players: Eric Ebron, Ryan Grant Sammy Watkins (foot) practicing again on Thursday
The Chiefs’ preferred WR will likely log a third straight limited practice but it’s a great sign for his chances of playing in Saturday’s divisional round game against the Colts. He figures to play in 3-WR sets at the least, if fully healthy, with the potential for a full complement of snaps. It’s looking less likely that fellow wideouts Chris Conley and DeMarcus Robinson will remain factors for this weekend’s playoff slate due to Watkins impending return.
As reported by: Brooke Pryor Other tagged players: Chris Conley, Demarcus Robinson WR Cole Beasley (ankle) and TE Blake Jarwin (ankle) miss practice again on Thursday
Both pass-catchers are looking like game-time decisions after missing three straight days of practice ahead of Saturday’s divisional round game at LA. Owner Jerry Jones shared he was “very positive” about both playing Saturday, though he can be overly optimistic about his players’ capabilities sometimes. With Allen Hurns out, each of them could move up in the receiving pecking order, particularly Beasley, in a game where more should be asked of the Cowboys’ passing game given that they’re a touchdown underdog in a game with a 50-point total.
As reported by: Todd Archer Other tagged players: Blake Jarwin No TY Hilton again at Colts Practice
No sign of TY Hilton at Colts practice again. This has been the typical week late in the season for Hilton. He doesn’t practice much anymore but he delivers on game-day. Feel free to fire him up in DFS as a solid option in a game where the Colts could be playing catch-up.
As reported by: Mike Chappell Twitter
Team Searching for Downfield Weapon in Playoffs
Someone in the Patriots wide receiver corps will have to step up behind Julian Edelman now that Josh Gordon is out of the picture, and the two most likely candidates are Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett. The duo combined for 11 receptions and 98 yards with a touchdown on 16 targets in New England’s Week 17 win over the Jets, although neither player saw a target or a reception the week before. Both receivers are dirt cheap, however, and make for affordable GPP targets if looking to save salary.
Other tagged players: Phillip Dorsett
Passing Back Could See Big Day in Shootout
Nyheim Hines was a major disappointment at the running back position for the Colts during the Wild Card round, but that could change with Indianapolis visiting the Kansas City in Saturday’s game featuring the highest point total (57.0) of the weekend. The Colts could fall behind early in this one, meaning they will have to rely more on the passing game, and Hines finished third on the team in targets (81) and fourth in receiving yards (425). Hines is available for minimal price this weekend, making him a salary-saver with major upside if this game becomes the back-and-forth shootout many are expecting.
Blake Jarwin (ankle) Will Not Practice
Blake Jarwin will not participate in Cowboys practice today. Jarwin caught all 3 of his targets against Seattle and is a weapon the Cowboys could use against the Rams this weekend. If active, Jarwin could remain in your DFS player pool as a viable option if spending down at the position.
As reported by: Calvin Watkins Twitter Cole Beasley Will Not Practice
Cole Beasley will not participate in practice today as he tries to get over an ankle injury that has hampered him for several weeks now.
As reported by: Calvin Watkins Twitter No Injury Concerns for Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott (knee) was on the Tuesday injury report — stemming from his late run vs. Seattle, but he had a full practice and Jason Garrett says no concerns about his availability Saturday. He comes in as one of the cheaper options at his position for the divisional playoff round, so he needs to be on DFS radars due to possible game script and his ability to create fantasy points with his running.
As reported by: Rob Phillips Twitter RB Thomas Rawls has signed with the Jaguars
Former Seahawk Thomas Rawls has signed with the Jaguars. He should add depth at the very least. However with Leonard Fournette seemingly on the verge of being moved, perhaps Rawls is a deep sleeper in next years best ball drafts.
As reported by: Ian Rapoport Twitter