Every part that occurs within the NFL has some extra context when considered from a fantasy soccer perspective. From place battles to accidents and a lot extra, the information cycle will continually have an effect on participant values in fantasy soccer.
Our fantasy soccer buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, goals to offer fantasy managers with the intel they want as information breaks across the NFL.
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Sept. 13: 49ers rule out Christian McCaffrey, mull IR stint
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan advised reporters on Friday that star operating again Christian McCaffrey would miss the staff’s sport towards the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and even instructed an IR stint might be within the works.
On Monday evening, backup Jordan Mason stepped into McCaffrey’s function and rushed for 147 yards and a rating. Mason is the Eleventh-ranked operating again in our ESPN Fantasy rankings, and is at the moment accessible in 13.6% of leagues.
On Fantasy Focus, Mike Clay speculated that Mason may lead all operating backs in fantasy factors with the chance he has in entrance of him,
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Why Jordan Mason may lead RBs in fantasy factors in Week 2
Mike Clay explains why Jordan Mason has a robust probability to guide the 49ers’ operating backs in fantasy factors in Week 2.
Sept. 13: Hollywood Brown to overlook “months”, different damage notes
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will place vast receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown on IR as he undergoes surgical procedure for a shoulder damage suffered within the preseason. Head coach Andy Reid stated Brown’s restoration would take months.
With Brown out for an prolonged stretch, Xavier Worthy is additional cemented because the Chiefs’ No. 2 wideout behind Rashee Rice.
Different vast receiver damage notes:
Sept. 11: McCaffrey standing unsure for Week 2
Christian McCaffrey was held out of the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener in Week 1 with lingering Calf and Achilles accidents. He’s listed as day-to-day because the 49ers put together to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, however it looks like the difficulty would possibly take longer to totally heal than anticipated. Whereas this will surely be disappointing for McCaffrey’s fantasy managers, it might propel Jordan Mason into the lead function. Mason is at the moment ranked inside the highest 20 operating backs in our Week 2 rankings, signaling a possible huge week for the 49ers’ backfield.
Sept. 11: Njoku out for Browns, Akins to begin
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski introduced Wednesday that David Njoku (ankle) might be out Sunday towards the Jaguars. Whereas Jordan Akins will get the additional snaps at tight finish for Cleveland, Liz Loza says in her Week 2 Details vs. Emotions column that New Orleans Saints’ tight finish Juwan Johnson is a greater streaming consideration for many who want a fill-in.
Sept 11: Mostert out for Dolphins, Achane questionable for Thursday
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel stated Wednesday that RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is dominated out for Thursday’s AFC East matchup towards the Buffalo Payments, whereas De’Von Achane is listed as questionable. Achane is ranked as a high 15 operating again in our Week 2 operating again rankings with third string again Jaylen Wright exterior the highest 50 for everybody however Eric Moody, who has Wright at RB31.
Sept. 10: Higgins might sit once more; Are different Bengals WRs price contemplating?
Daniel Dopp: Tee Higgins sat out the Cincinnati Bengals’ opener with a hamstring damage. So will we see him in Week 2?
“I will predict to you proper now, on Tuesday, Tee Higgins is not going to play this week both,” Adam Schefter stated on The Adam Schefter Podcast. Schefter made it very clear this offseason that Higgins was sad with the method Bengals possession took towards his contract and insinuated that Higgins might select to play it protected and never threat additional damage, realizing he is getting paid whether or not he performs or not whereas on the franchise tag. It is solely Tuesday, however when Schefter makes a strongly worded assertion like that, I concentrate and regulate accordingly. Fantasy managers, be sure you have one other route on the WR/Flex spot in case we’re with out Higgins for a second consecutive week.
After an abysmal Week 1 outing towards the New England Patriots, the one Bengals vast receiver I might think about beginning in Week 2 is Ja’Marr Chase. With the place being the deepest in fantasy, there is no cause to throw a dart at Andrei Iosivas or Trenton Irwin. The Bengals tackle the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday, and I am anticipating them to be enjoying from behind all sport. Regardless of that, Joe Burrow does not encourage a lot confidence after his Week 1 efficiency and lands exterior my high 10 on the QB place, given his lack of passing sport choices.
Operating backs Zack Moss and Chase Brown are low-end flex performs at greatest, as we assumed Brown would deal with third down and pass-catching duties after a robust offseason, however neither impressed towards New England and each might be sport deliberate out of this Week 2 showdown from a floor sport perspective. I’ve Moss as RB29 and Brown exterior my high 40 in Week 2.
Sept 10: Miami RBs banged up; Ferguson avoids severe damage
Stephania Bell: Each Miami Dolphins backs had been listed on the damage report Monday as non-participants on account of accidents sustained throughout Sunday’s sport. Miami didn’t truly observe, so these had been projected absences. Raheem Mostert was listed with a chest damage, and De’Von Achane, who was seen limping off the sector late in Sunday’s win over Jacksonville, was listed with an ankle damage. The Dolphins play Thursday evening, making this a good turnaround for participant restoration.
In the meantime, Dallas Cowboys tight finish Jake Ferguson had an ungainly touchdown in Sunday’s sport, and it regarded as if he might have suffered a severe damage. Nonetheless, an ACL damage was shortly dominated out and subsequent testing revealed a bone bruise and a “minor” MCL sprain, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. A minor sprain suggests no structural compromise and may then be handled as a pain-limiting concern, that means if ache doesn’t compromise efficiency, the athlete can play. Bone bruising, whereas essential to observe, is commonly managed equally. Coach Mike McCarthy has already stated Ferguson will work with the Return to Play group Wednesday they usually’ll go from there, leaving the door open for him to probably return as quickly as this weekend.
The information wasn’t nearly as good for Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua, who was positioned on IR with a PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) sprain, that means he’ll miss at the least 4 video games. A standard mechanism of damage is a fall immediately on the entrance of the knee forcing the decrease leg (tibia) in a backward path relative to the thigh bone (femur) and stressing the ligament. The hot button is permitting sufficient therapeutic time to revive stability in order that the participant can perform with out feeling just like the knee is consistently slipping. Therapeutic and return to play time depend upon the severity, and it is potential Nacua’s absence might prolong past 4 weeks.
Sept. 9: Prime choices to switch McCaffrey
Tristan H. Cockcroft: Christian McCaffrey, fantasy soccer’s No. 1 general participant, will sit out the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 contest on Monday evening towards the New York Jets because of the calf pressure that additionally value him the whole thing of the preseason. The information heightens considerations about his availability in-season, contemplating his previous damage historical past that features 24 missed video games mixed in 2020-21, although he did put in restricted observe through the week that gives hope he’ll be prepared for Week 2.
In McCaffrey’s absence, Jordan Mason will get a golden alternative because the 49ers’ go-to operating again, although Patrick Taylor Jr. and Isaac Guerendo are additionally energetic for the competition.
Mason’s constructive preseason experiences and higher expertise ought to align him for a double-digit carry whole, particularly as Guerendo is probably going slated to return kicks. Frankly, the staff would possibly lean extra on Deebo Samuel Sr. within the operating sport, a boon to the vast receiver in fantasy phrases. Contemplate Mason a mid-range flex choice, and one fantasy managers nearly definitely now should use in the event that they had been ready on a McCaffrey determination, as it is a powerful matchup. Samuel is arguably the perfect fantasy play from your complete 49ers’ offense on account of the information, a near-WR1.
Sept. 9: Puka Nacua to go on IR, miss at the least 4 video games
Rams head coach Sean McVay stated Monday that star receiver Puka Nacua has a sprained PCL (knee) and might be positioned on the IR, ruling him out for at the least 4 video games.
Nacua sustained the damage within the second quarter of Sunday evening’s season opener towards Detroit, and in keeping with McVay, it’s a new and extra important damage to the identical ligament the vast receiver injured in coaching camp throughout a joint observe.
Fantasy managers tasked with changing Nacua are in a troublesome spot as there isn’t any solution to absolutely replicate his kind of manufacturing with a pickup, however listed below are Eric Moody’s high broadly accessible receivers to contemplate as streamers and fill-ins till Nacua returns.
