DFS Alerts
LeSean McCoy officially inactive Sunday
Per the earlier report, Lesean McCoy is officially inactive today vs the Vikings. The entire Buffalo offense should not be considered, and the Vikings D are one of the top defensive plays on the slate.
Tyrod Taylor expected to clear concussion protocol this week
Tyrod Taylor is expected to clear concussion protocol this week in advance of next weekend’s matchup against the Raiders. While it is hard to imagine the the Browns not starting Baker Mayfield after he lead them to a second-half comeback and their first win in 635 days, this is Hue Jackson, so we may have to wait and see.
Marvin Jones expected to play Sunday night
Despite being a late addition to the injury report this week with an ankle injury, the Lions are optimistic that Jones will take the field Sunday night against New England. The Lions passing attack revolves around Jones, Tate and Golladay – look for each of them to get their fair share of targets in a Sunday Night matchup where the Lions will likely be playing catch-up most of the evening.
Leonard Fournette NOT expected to play Sunday
Reports have indicated the Jaguars are likely to play it safe with Leonard Fournette and sit him this week against Tennessee. This makes TJ Yeldon a likely candidate for a similar workload to what he saw last week. Also consider this a bump to the passing attack in Jacksonville, as they didn’t rely as heavily on the run as usual last week in Fournette’s absence.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Paul Richardson expected to play Sunday
Despite a lingering shoulder injury Richardson is expected to play Sunday vs Green Bay. However, Alex Smith has not shown a willingness to stretch the field thus far, causing Richardson to bring a low ceiling into today’s matchup.
TJ Yeldon (ankle) expected to play Sunday, Fournette remains questionable
TJ Yeldon is expected to suit up Sunday despite a lingering ankle injury, and there appear to be conflicting reports regarding the status of Leonard Fournette. Adam Schefter reported last night that Fournette was “likely to play” today, but this morning Ian Rappoport has said Fournette “has an uphill battle” to take the field.
Other tagged players: Leonard Fournette Aaron Rodgers (knee) expected to play Sunday
Aaron Rodgers is expected to suit up Sunday against the Redskins despite still battling affects of the knee injury he sustained week 1 against the Bears. The viability of the Packers offense as a whole greatly depends on Rodgers, so this is good news for all of the Packers offensive weapons. Rodgers himself makes for an intriguing GPP option as few will likely pay the premium price tag for him with cheaper options perceived to be in better spots.
Josh Gordon (hamstring) remains questionable for Sunday night
Josh Gordon remains questionable to make his Patriots debut Sunday night due to the hamstring injury that kept him out of week 2 and ultimately lead to him being traded out of Cleveland. If he does suit up he makes an interesting GPP play on the small primetime slates, but it is probably best to wait and see how he is integrated into a new offense.
Corey Clement "should be fine" to play Sunday
Corey Clement will reportedly take the field Sunday for the Eagles, who have already declared fellow RBs Jay Ajayi and Darren Sproles out this week. Clement should be utilized in both the run and pass game, although the degree of his involvement is yet to be seen, as the Eagles are expecting to utilize three RBs in the game with Clement, Wendell Smallwood and newly signed Josh Adams all active. Clement makes for an interesting GPP target due to his low price across the industry, but does carry a low floor due to uncertain volume.
Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring) will play Sunday
Larry Fitzgerald has been confirmed as playing Sunday in a tough matchup vs Khalil Mack and the Bears. The Cardinals have only managed to score 6 points this season thus far, and expectations are again low against such a stout defense. Fitzgerald can mostly be ignored this week outside of as a deep GPP flier – the Bears defense is a significantly better play than any of the Cardinals offensive options.
Alshon Jeffery unlikely to play in Week 3
Alshon Jeffery is unlikely to play in Week 3, per Schefter. This isn’t a real surprise as it’s been the prevailing thought most of the week. It affirms Zach Ertz as a top two TE play on the main slate and should continue to lock Nelson Agholor into 7-10 targets a week. Kamar Aiken, Shelton Gibson and the newly acquired Jordan Matthews (who isn’t available on either FanDuel or DraftKings) will help fill in behind Agholor.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Other tagged players: Nelson Agholor, Zach Ertz, Jordan Matthews, Kamar Aiken
Schefter Late-Night Tweets: LeSean McCoy unlikely to play, Blaine Gabbert to start over Mariota; Leonard Fournette likely to play
Per Schefter, LeSean McCoy is not expected to play against Minnesota, but is going to test his cracked ribs pre-game to see if he’s healthy enough to play. We’ll consider that doubtful for now, setting up Marcus Murphy and Chris Ivory to share work in a brutal draw with the Vikings. Murphy is likely to take on the bigger snap total with Buffalo expected to be playing from behind in the most lopsided game of the year, so he’s the guy to target here if you’re interested in taking a dart throw at a low-floor backfield. Ivory will see a good chunk of the early down work, and is more likely to be involved in close if the Bills make it there. It’s also looking like we’ll see Blaine Gabbert as the Titans starting QB on Sunday against the Jags, which still keeps us squarely on the Jacksonville D/ST unit. Corey Davis is an intriguing value target if you’re rolling out multiple lineups, but there aren’t any other Tennesee pass-catchers on the radar in Week 3. It’s possible Mariota is still active but we could see him fail to play a snap again. As has been expected this week, Leonard Fournette is looking likely to play on the other side of this match-up. He’s got a positive game-script and should get his typical allotment of work, but his injury is still a concern. T.J. Yeldon will act in a complementary role and would take on more work if Fournette is to leave again.
As reported by: Adam Schefter Other tagged players: Marcus Murphy, Chris Ivory, Blaine Gabbert, Marcus Mariota, Leonard Fournette Under the Radar Upside
Capitalizing on low-owned players with high ceilings is a key to GPP success, and this week AJ Green seems to fit the bill. Per the FanShare Buzz tool in Lineup HQ, Green is garnering little attention around the industry despite coming off of a huge three-touchdown game against a respectable Ravens secondary. Andy Dalton has a track record of being much more successful against zone defenses, and faces one this week against Carolina. Dalton also may throw a bit more than usual in the absence of workhorse RB Joe Mixon. Green may come in lower owned than he should in this matchup, and thus makes for an interesting GPP target.
LeSean McCoy travels to Minnesota, remains questionable for Sunday
LeSean McCoy has traveled with the team to Minnesota, and remains questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Vikings due to a rib injury. No Bills players are appealing DFS plays this weekend with the team carrying a staggeringly low Vegas-implied team total of just 12 points playing on the road against a tough Vikings defense. That said, downgrade the offense even further if McCoy doesn’t ultimately end up suiting up.
Chris Godwin (toe) will play Monday night
Chris Godwin will suit up for the Buccaneers’ Monday night matchup against the Steelers. Expect him to be involved in the Bucs passing attack, though his target ceiling is limited due to Mike Evans and Desean Jackson drawing the bulk of the targets as well.