Jets Beat: QB Sam Darnold 'trending toward' starting Week 1

Aug 19, 2018

Jets QB Sam Darnold got the bulk of the reps. Again. He’s trending toward Week 1 starting job.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Josh McCown

Fantasy Impact:

Cimini said it seems obvious Darnold will start this week's preseason game based on all of his reps. He thinks the only way things change is if Darnold regresses against the Giants.

today

Jordan Addison ruled out with ankle injury

Adam Schefter

5 hours ago

Vikings WR Jordan Addison was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Giants with an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Addison left in the third quarter after initially being checked out in the medical tent. He caught three passes for 35 yards on four targets. The Vikings held a 21-6 lead in the third quarter.

Dak Prescott becomes first $60 million per year player

Dallas Cowboys

today · 1:34 PM EDT

The Cowboys agreed to terms with quarterback Dak Prescott on a four-year extension worth $240 million.

Fantasy Impact:

Prescott becomes the first player to receive a contract averaging $60 million per year and shatters the previous record of $55 million that was shared by Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence. After an offseason full of speculation about Prescott’s future, the Cowboys get the deal done after all. They now have Prescott at $60 million per year and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb at $34 million per year. The next step is Micah Parsons. But for now, the quarterback saga is over in Dallas.

yesterday

Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) listed as questionable for Monday night

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:57 PM EDT

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Jets.

Fantasy Impact:

McCaffrey has been limited in practice. But when asked if there was any doubt about him playing Monday, he replied, "Nope." As long as McCaffrey is on the field, he is the No. 1 running back and maybe the No. 1 overall player in fantasy. Double-check his status Monday night but all signs point to him playing against the tough Jets defense.