Falcons RB Devonta Freeman, K Matt Bryant likely out for Week 7

Oct 15, 2018

Quinn said Matt Bryant strained his hamstring, he'll likely be out this week as will RB Devonta Freeman with a groin injury.

Related players: Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Giorgio Tavecchio

Fantasy Impact:

The Falcons play on Monday night in Week 7 so the good news is owners again have plenty of time to prepare. Coleman and Smith will again take over the workload. As for kicker, reports say Tavecchio could see the kicking duties.

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A look at Chiefs WR snap counts

Adam Levitan on Twitter

1 minute ago

Chiefs WR snaps with Sammy Watkins (hamstring) inactive and Mecole Hardman (COVID list) activated:

Tyreek Hill 72
Demarcus Robinson 63
Byron Pringle 46
Mecole Hardman 17
Gehrig Dieter 3

Fantasy Impact:

With Watkins out, it was Pringle who took over as the team's WR3. But Pringle had just four targets, catching three for 17 yards. Pringle was also returning kicks but suffered and ankle injury and didn't return. Robinson had a line of 6-44-0 as the Chiefs rallied to win and were forced to throw 46 times. But outside of Hill and Travis Kelce who combined for 19 catches, 229 yards and two TDs, there's not a lot of chances, especially when Watkins is able to return.

Eagles add RB Jordan Howard to practice squad

Pro Football Talk

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Jordan Howard is getting another chance in Philadelphia.

Howard, the veteran running back who failed miserably as a free agent signing with the Dolphins this year, has signed with the Eagles’ practice squad.

Related players: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Corey Clement

Fantasy Impact:

Ordinarily, a player with Howard’s level of experience wouldn’t be eligible for the practice squad. But new rules this year allow teams to add veterans with any amount of experience to the practice squad, so Howard can join the Eagles now, with an eye toward playing on their active roster at some point this season. The Eagles do lack a between-the-tackles runner, so Howard could be a fit. He likely won't take too much away from the workloads of Sanders and Scott, and could be more of a replacement for Clement who continues to battle injuries.

Eagles plan to start QB Carson Wentz Week 12

The Athletic

2 hours ago

Doug Pederson insisted Carson Wentz will be his starting quarterback next week and appeared surprised by the mere suggestion he might decide otherwise.

“No questions about it,” Pederson said.

He said he didn’t consider relieving Wentz at any point Sunday. Not after one of Wentz’s two interceptions was returned for a touchdown. Not after Wentz took a sack in the end zone for a safety. Those miscues totaled nine points in a 22-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns that dropped the Eagles to 3-6-1.

Related players: Jalen Hurts

Fantasy Impact:

Pederson added that benching the franchise quarterback would “send the wrong message to the Football Team that the season’s over,” an opinion that either endorses the current malaise of the Eagles offense or speaks volumes about how the coaching staff thinks Hurts would fare, the story said. The Eagles have a brutal schedule coming up where they face the Seahawks, Packers, Saints and Cardinals. It would make sense the team wouldn't want Hurts to face any of those defenses in his first start. The Birds close the season with the Cowboys and Washington. Considering how bad the NFC East is right now, those could actually be meaningful games.

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