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Chris Godwin was a full participant Wed, had a scheduled day off Thursday and is back practicing today as well as T Tristan Wirfs. Both seem to be on track to play Sunday vs. Eagles. Will update after practice with Todd Bowles.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller

Even with Mike Evans out, we can't be certain that the Bucs are going to roll out Godwin with a full complement of snaps in Week 4. Egbuka should be considered a strong WR2, while Godwin is more of a WR4 until we see him back in a full-time role.

Brian Daboll confirmed the team intends to start Jaxson Dart the rest of the season; Russell Wilson will back him up.

Dart figures to land somewhere in the QB2 range, but there is some rushing upside here, as he accrued 1,500 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2.5 seasons with Ole Miss. His pass-catching corps is pretty thin, but any time Malik Nabers is on the field, he'll be provided with a legitimate WR1. We'll see how things shape out before making him a streaming priority, but it's definitely not out of the question.

WR Malik Nabers, TE Theo Johnson, DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr., RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., and K Graham Gano will not practice today, according to Brian Daboll.

Still early in the week, but this doesn't bode well for Jaxson Dart's first start. We'll keep an eye on their statuses as the week progresses.

Every step along the way Jaxson Dart has shown the Giants he can handle it. Sunday is a big test against the Chargers’ defense but they’re ready to turn it over to him. Brian Daboll informed Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart just now of the change. Away they go with the Dart era.

Things escalated quickly since Monday with some who follow the team thinking the Giants may have to wait until November to make the switch, mostly because the Giants face a tough stretch of games ahead. And that starts this week against the Chargers. The Giants do get the Saints, but will also face the Eagles twice and the Broncos as well. Dart put up numbers in the preseason and how he and his fantasy owners will see if it translates to the regular season. Dart is likely owned in most formats, especially two-QB and superflex, but he's probably still worth a pickup in one-QB leagues as well, especially for his rushing ability.

Bucs WR Mike Evans will miss 3-4 weeks with a moderate hamstring strain.

Related players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, Rachaad White

Evans' hamstring injury isn't considered as bad as the injury that caused him to miss three weeks last season. Evans is hopeful of a possible return before Week 7, and avoiding a trip to the IR. Godwin is working his way back from the ankle injury, but likely isn't returning this week. Egbuka should be the team's top target at WR with Shepard sliding in as the second. It's possible Otton, Irving and White see a bump in the passing game. Miller and both Johnsons have played very limited roles so far this season with Miller collecting a 20-yard TD catch in Week 2.

Doctors believe Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks due to the dislocated shoulder injury he suffered Sunday night vs. Kansas City, per sources.

Related players: Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary

We reported this news Monday with the expectation Tracy was going to miss some time. Looks like Skattebo is poised to have a much bigger role with Tracy out. Skattebo led the team in rushing yards and was a check-down option, leading the team in receptions and receiving yards as well against the Chiefs.

Brian Daboll stopped short of announcing a quarterback change Monday, but he also notably would not rule out replacing Russell Wilson with prized rookie Jaxson Dart this week against the Chargers.

Daboll’s series of non-committal answers open up an intriguing week for the Giants, who are off to an ugly 0-3 start following Sunday night’s 22-9 loss to the Chiefs.

“We are evaluating everything right now,” Daboll said Monday on a Zoom call. “We’re working through all personnel decisions and we’ll do that over the next few days.

“We’re doing what we normally do…We’re going through the tape and I’d say we’re evaluating everything.”

The story feels Daboll’s answers were interesting in that he committed to Wilson when asked similar questions one day after a Week 1 loss to the Commanders. We broke it down earlier today that the Giants schedule doesn't really ease up until November, so some who follow the team felt that was a better timeframe to make a QB change. However, that seems pretty late in the game, and with the team off to an 0-3 start, a change seems likely to come before that, especially if the offensive struggles continue.

While Bucs coach Todd Bowles said the team does not have MRI results for star WR Mike Evans, he termed the injury as "low-grade" based on the initial diagnosis.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Ryan Miller, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, Rashaad White

As Rapoport went on to say, it's a good sign the injury won't be a longer term one. Still, Evans doesn't seem likely to play in Week 4 against the Eagles, in what is an earlier Sunday game. With Egbuka also battling an injury coming into Week 3, and Godwin projected to miss another week or two, the Bucs are suddenly a bit shorthanded at the WR position. Egbuka did play in Week 3 and led the team with six catches and 85 yards, so he should be good to go at least. But behind him it's possible Irving, White, and Otton see increased work in the passing game. At WR, Shepard and Miller look to be the next men up.

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy dislocated his shoulder in the first half of Sunday night's loss to the Chiefs and is expected to miss some time, per sources.

Related players: Devin Singletary, Cam Skattebo

Tracy had seven carries for 29 yards prior to injury. Skattebo carried 10 times for 60 yards, but also led the team with six receptions for 61 yards. It looks like he'll be the back to own in this Giants offense, but he'll also be a risky play. The workload should be there, however.

In the midst of a listless offensive performance in their home opener Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, fans began calling for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in favor of starter Russell Wilson who just posted 450 passing yards the week prior.

“We want Dart,” fans began chanting as Wilson attempted to force the ball to star receiver Malik Nabers in the back corner of the end zone with 49 seconds left in the first half.

Dart played sparingly in the Giants’ 22-9 loss to the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football,” entering for three snaps, and has yet to throw his first pass in the NFL.

The story said the Giants have a nightmare schedule upcoming, making it even more tricky to decide when Dart will play. The Giants host the Chargers in Week 4 before the Saints in Week 5. They then face the Eagles on a Thursday Night in Week 6 at home, before going to Denver in Week 7 and the Eagles again on the road in Week 8. The story went on to say some had speculated Dart could start against the Saints, although the rest of that schedule is so difficult that they might have to wait until after the Packers game on Nov. 16 where their schedule begins to lighten up.