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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on RB Ezekiel Elliott playing vs. Packers next week: "Yes, I expect Zeke back against Green Bay."

Related Players: Tony Pollard

With the Cowboys on bye in Week 9, Elliott has extra time to heal his knee sprain. That's upsetting for Tony Pollard's fantasy managers after the stud running back earned 131 rushing yards and three touchdowns in his first start of the season last week. Elliott will no doubt return as the 1A option if he is indeed good to go next week.

The Jaguars are trading for Falcons WR Calvin Ridley, per multiple sources.

Compensation still being finalized but will depend on when Ridley is able to play again. Ridley is currently serving a suspension for betting on NFL games during the 2021 season. He last saw action early in 2021 where he played five games and averaged over 10 targets a contest while hauling in 31 catches. Ridley potentially provides a nice one-two punch for QB Trevor Lawrence on the Jags with Christian Kirk, hopefully for the 2023 season.

With the Cowboys expected to be without Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday vs. the Bears, Tony Pollard is in line to see significant work in his fourth career start. Malik Davis, Qadree Ollison may both be brought up Saturday from the practice squad; the Cowboys have had three RBs active each game so far.

It's been a while since Tony Pollard's most recent official start (12/20/2020), but the 18 touches and 132 scrimmage yards he accrued would be a nice fantasy boost here in Week 8, 2022. He is currently ranked as a top-ten option against a Bears defense that ranks 26th in aFPA to the running back position.

The Giants are trading WR Kadarius Toney to the Chiefs for a third-round compensatory pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mecole Hardman, Skyy Moore

This trade affects a number of players, but to what extent remains to be seen. Toney had clearly had a falling out with the new coaching regime, and trade rumors began to swirl almost immediately. The 2021 first-round pick has been sidelined for almost the entirety of this season, though the team continued to site health issues as the major reason he'd only appeared in one and a half games. Rookie Skyy Moore has received only 11 targets through six games and has yet to run 15 routes in any single game, so they may plug Toney into the role they were hoping to mold Moore into.

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has a sprained knee and it doesn't look good for Sunday.

Related players: Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis

Hill reported that Elliott was not out at practice doing rehab during the media portion today as expected. If Zeke can't go, look for Pollard to have an increased workload with Dowdle and Davis perhaps getting some snaps behind him.

Robert Saleh on RB James Robinson: will take it slow at see where he's at.

Related players: Michael Carter

The Jets feel Robinson will make for a nice one-two punch with Carter. Robinson is expected to practice today with the Jets and is considered a one-cut runner who gets downhill. It would make sense for Robinson to eventually get the early down work with Carter a change of pace and third down back. Robinson's role had decreased recently on the Jags but he should eventually see a boost once up to par with the Jets.

The Jets are making a big trade, acquiring Jaguars RB James Robinson to help replaced injured RB Breece Hall. Draft pick compensation is going back to the Jags.

Related Players: Michael Carter, Travis Etienne

Michael Carter's 12-hour reign as the Jets' RB1 is over, as the team makes a move that will clear the way for Travis Etienne to be the workhorse number one back in Jacksonville. Robinson and Carter will split time in New York while Etienne has nothing but JaMycal Hasty and Snoop Conner to keep away for his touch share. Wheels up for ETN.

Giants TE Daniel Bellinger suffered a fracture around the eye socket and septum and may require surgery. Coach Brian Daboll said Sunday that the rookie’s eye didn’t look good.

Related Players: Chris Myarick, Tanner Hudson

Sounds like a brutal, very uncomfortable injury for Bellinger, and the hopes are that he won't have to go under the knife. In terms of fantasy fallout, it's unlikely that another prominent pass-catcher will emerge from the tight end room, as Chris Myarick and Tanner Hudson have combined for 11 targets on the season, though the latter has run 102 routes through seven games. It's probably best to ignore the situation for now and hope for a speedy recovery from Bellinger.