DFS Alerts
Josh Gordon limited in practice again Thursday
Josh Gordon was limited in practice again Thursday with the hamstring injury that prevented him from making his Patriots debut week 3. Keep an eye on his status in the coming days, as New England could use a player like Gordon to inject some life into their struggling offense this weekend against the Dolphins.
Doug Baldwin says he's "ready to go" for Sunday
It appears Baldwin is suggesting he will suit up Sunday at Arizona, which is good news for Russel Wilson, who will have his top pass catching option back in the fold. Continue to monitor word out of Seattle as to if Baldwin will get a full work load or not – either way, his presence limits the upside of fellow WRs Tyler Lockett and Brandon Marshall.
Alvin Kamara practices in full Thursday
Kamara is on track to play his usual role in the Saints offense Sunday against the Giants on the road. Fire him up with confidence, as he carries a floor/ceiling combo that makes him one of the premier RBs on every slate.
Juju Smith-Schuster limited in practice Thursday
Juju Smith-Schuster was limited in practice Thursday due to an abdomen injury. Continue to monitor his status heading towards Sunday, as he is a key cog in the Steelers passing attack.
DeAndre Hopkins limited in practice again Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins limited in practice again Thursday, but like Fuller, he’s still expected to play Sunday. Hopkins is an elite option in all formats against Indy, coming in as a top-five overall play at the WR spot. Will Fuller is a fine pivot if you still want exposure to this passing game but don’t have the cap to spend on Hopkins.
Will Fuller limited in practice Thursday
Will Fuller limited in practice Thursday, although he’s still expected to play at this point. If for some reason he can’t go, Keke Coutee and Vyncint Smith would pick up extra snaps at WR, with Coutee being the more appealing of the two.
Jay Ajayi practices in full Thursday
Jay Ajayi practices in full Thursday, a great indication he’ll be a full go in Week 4. The Eagles will travel to Tennessee to take on a Titans defense that has defended the run well to date, but the Eagles have one of the best offensive fronts in the league (if not the best), so this is still a battle that Ajayi is in a position to win. He’s not a safe cash game target, but there is GPP upside here given his TD ceiling.
Jordan Matthews limited in practice Thursday
Jordan Matthews limited in practice Thursday, but it still seems likely that he’ll play on Sunday in Tennessee. With Alshon Jeffery possibly returning this week, we could see less time from Matthews out of the slot with Nelson Agholor likely to spend a little more time there. Matthews is not on the DFS radar this weekend unless Jeffery sits, and even then he’s not all that intriguing of a target.
Corey Clement limited in practice Thursday
Corey Clement limited in practice Thursday, but with Jay Ajayi back in the fold, he’s not likely to eat into a ton of the Eagles backfield workload. Expect a smaller workload for Clement compared to what he saw in Week 3, so he’s not a DFS option this weekend. Ajayi is the RB of choice if you’re targeting Philly’s running game.
Julio Jones returns to practice Thursday
Julio Jones returns to practice Thursday
Devonta Freeman (knee) resumes practicing Thursday
Devonta Freeman (knee) resumes practicing Thursday
A.J. Green (groin) practices in full Thursday
A.J. Green (groin) practices in full Thursday
Joe Mixon doesn't practice again Thursday
Joe Mixon doesn’t practice again Thursday, a good indication we won’t see him in action this weekend. With Mixon likely out, Giovani Bernard will continue to head the Bengals backfield, and he’s being treated as a true work-horse with Mixon on the shelf. Bernard is playing over 80% of the Bengals snaps with Mark Walton and Thomas Rawls the only other competition behind him – and it’s far behind from a talent standpoint.
Other tagged players: Giovani Bernard LeSean McCoy limited in practice Thursday, expects to play Sunday
LeSean McCoy limited in practice Thursday, but he expects to play Sunday. The Bills relied on a combination of Chris Ivory and Marcus Murphy last weekend, and it turned out surprisingly well with the Bills getting a big road win in what was supposed to be one of the most lopsided games of the year. With McCoy expected back, he’ll enter the GPP discussion thanks to a middling price tag and his workload/TD share, although the Bills offense is still one of the worst in the league. Don’t expect tons of running lanes, but usage could turn McCoy into a viable Week 4 target.
Other tagged players: Marcus Murphy, Chris Ivory Cheap, Heavily Inolved
The big news surrounding the Patriots this week was Rex Burkhead being placed on IR with a neck injury. Bill Belichick already looked determined to get first round pick Sony Michel involved in the offense in Week 3 as Michel carried the ball 14 times in a negative game script. Michel was also targeted three times, although James White remains the obvious pass catching back. The Patriots are 7.5-point home favorites with a 27.5 implied team total and Michel is only $4,500 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. I won’t go as far as saying Michel is a “lock” but you can still consider him a core play, even though I still have him ranked behind both Alvin Kamara and Giovani Bernard.
