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CLE - QB DeShone Kizer expected to be named starter
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
Cleveland Browns QB DeShone Kizer clinched the starting job, according to sources, and will become the 27th quarterback to start for the team since 1999.
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Add another name to the jersey. Kizer provides as much hope as any Browns passer since the original, Tim Couch. His arm strength, running ability, and improvisational plays give the Browns offense something it has lacked, and he has the best offensive line the Browns have sported in a few years.
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CHI - WR Cameron Meredith knee injury
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Chicago Bears WR Cameron Meredith (knee) was carted off with an apparent serious left knee injury. He had an air cast placed on his leg before he got and sat down on the cart with a towel over his head.
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The Bears wide receiver corps will now be led by underwhelming Kevin White and Victor Cruz, Kendall Wright, and Markus Wheaton splitting supporting roles. Zach Miller could have more work as a receiving tight end, but we shouldn't be optimistic about anyone as long as Mike Glennon is the quarterback. The Bears offense is looking like one that will struggle to move the ball consistently.
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KC - RB Spencer Ware likely done for the season
Source: The Kansas City Star - Terez A. Paylor
Updating previous reports, Kansas City Chiefs RB Spencer Ware (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn PCL and has additional damage to his LCL, according to team trainer Rick Burkholder, whose staff believes Ware 'probably needs season-ending surgery.' Head coach Andy Reid has already designated rookie Kareem Hunt as the 'next man up.'
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Kareem Hunt becomes a third or at worst fourth-round pick with this news. He has a similar overall value to rookies like Dalvin Cook or Christian McCaffrey, or other young backs like Ty Montgomery and Ameer Abdullah. His path is clearer than McCaffrey's or Cook's, but he isn't as talented. Like Montgomery and Abdullah, he should get as much as he can handle, although he joins them in not yet proving he can hold up under a full NFL workload.
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CIN - RB Jeremy Hill injures ankle
Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell
Cincinnati Bengals RB Jeremy Hill (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game Sunday, Aug. 27, and will not return.
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This could open the door for Joe Mixon against Baltimore Week 1, but it could also be minor and reflecting the Bengals taking precautions with their starters. Mixon did fumble later in the game, so it appears he doesn't have the complete trust of the coaches yet.
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BAL - QB Joe Flacco to play Week 1?
Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco (back) will be ready to play in Week 1, head coach John Harbaugh said Saturday, Aug. 26.
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It is still not comforting that he had to rest for the entire preseason. Back issues can be recurrent and limiting. This offense was already facing injuries at running back, wide receiver and tight end, and transition on the offensive line. Don't expect any Ravens to outperform expectations this year.
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MIA - WR Jarvis Landry on the block?
Source: The Ringer - Michael Lombardi
Miami Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry may be available via trade, as the team will 'seriously' listen to offers, according to The Ringer's Michael Lombardi.
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Landry could be a candidate for a team like New England that just lost their slot receiver and also find themselves in a Super Bowl window.
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WAS - QB Kirk Cousins falls flat
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim
Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins completed 10 of his 19 passes for 109 yards and an interception in a 23-17 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Cousins and the Washington offense were both lackluster for the third straight week. They are missing Jordan Reed and Terrelle Pryor hasn't clicked with Cousins. It's just the preseason, but it's fair if you have less confidence in this offense after this August.
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TEN - WR Rishard Matthews finishes with 54 yards
Source: NFL.com
Tennessee Titans WR Rishard Matthews caught three passes for 54 yards in the preseason game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Matthews is the healthiest Titans wide receiver and he could be an excellent Week 1 DFS play against the weak Raiders defense.
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CHI - RB Jordan Howard rushes for 45 yards
Source: NFL.com
Chicago Bears RB Jordan Howard rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries in the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Howard has been consistently going in the second round, although his situation got worse today with the loss of Cameron Meredith.
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CHI - QB Mike Glennon has solid outing
Source: NFL.com
Chicago Bears QB Mike Glennon went 11-for-18 for 134 yards and one touchdown in the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Glennon did more to instill confidence in his abilities than he had at any point this summer. Mitchell Trubisky has looked better, but against second-team defenses. Glennon should get at least 3-4 games to show his wares before the team would consider pulling him.
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NYJ - QB Bryce Petty to undergo MRI exam
Source: NFL.com - Nick Shook
Updating a previous report, New York Jets QB Bryce Petty (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left knee Sunday, Aug. 27, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
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Petty's season isn't over, but he has an MCL injury that could cost him 4-6 weeks or more. Josh McCown is probably the Week 1 starter against the Bills. Petty was on the same page with Robby Anderson last year, so this is a hit to his early outlook.
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BAL - PK Justin Tucker doesn't have concussion
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com
Baltimore Ravens PK Justin Tucker (head) was cleared from concussion protocol after getting injured while tackling Buffalo Bills WR Brandon Tate on a kick return during the first quarter of the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Tucker is often the first kicker off of the board in drafts and since he avoided a head injury, he should stay near the top of kicker draft lists.
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LAC - WR Keenan Allen locked in Saturday
Source: ESPN.com
Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen caught all five passes thrown his way for 45 yards in a 21-19 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Allen is 100% after his ACL tear last year and it appears his target load might not be as reduced as some expected after he was going as a first-round pick in some drafts last year. He presents more than enough upside to be worth a third-round pick.
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LAC - QB Philip Rivers perfect Saturday
Source: ESPN.com
Los Angeles Chargers QB Philip Rivers completed all six of his pass attempts for 85 yards and a touchdown in a 21-19 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Rivers hit Travis Benjamin for a long score and heavily targeted Keenan Allen. He should be a value QB1 this year, but you won't start him Week 1 against the Broncos.
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HOU - Average outing for QB Tom Savage
Source: ESPN.com
Houston Texans QB Tom Savage completed 10 of his 16 passes for 79 yards in a 13-0 preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Savage is boring, but limits turnovers and runs the plays as they are drawn up. He won't be as bad as Brock Osweiler, but he isn't going to elevate this offense either. If the team turns to Deshaun Watson at some point, there will probably be a rough transition period. The offensive line could be improved if Duane Brown reports soon, but otherwise there is not reason for optimism in this offense.
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NYJ - RB Matt Forte carries 10 times
Source: ESPN.com
New York Jets RB Matt Forte carried a team-high 10 times for 43 yards and caught two passes for one yard in a 32-31 preseason loss to the New York Giants Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Forte seemed to be over his hamstring issue, although it is difficult to imagine him having much standalone value in this offense because he was only relevant in fantasy last year when the team was competitive.
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Source: footballguys.com
CLE - QB DeShone Kizer expected to be named starter
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
Cleveland Browns QB DeShone Kizer clinched the starting job, according to sources, and will become the 27th quarterback to start for the team since 1999.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Add another name to the jersey. Kizer provides as much hope as any Browns passer since the original, Tim Couch. His arm strength, running ability, and improvisational plays give the Browns offense something it has lacked, and he has the best offensive line the Browns have sported in a few years.
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CHI - WR Cameron Meredith knee injury
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Chicago Bears WR Cameron Meredith (knee) was carted off with an apparent serious left knee injury. He had an air cast placed on his leg before he got and sat down on the cart with a towel over his head.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
The Bears wide receiver corps will now be led by underwhelming Kevin White and Victor Cruz, Kendall Wright, and Markus Wheaton splitting supporting roles. Zach Miller could have more work as a receiving tight end, but we shouldn't be optimistic about anyone as long as Mike Glennon is the quarterback. The Bears offense is looking like one that will struggle to move the ball consistently.
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KC - RB Spencer Ware likely done for the season
Source: The Kansas City Star - Terez A. Paylor
Updating previous reports, Kansas City Chiefs RB Spencer Ware (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn PCL and has additional damage to his LCL, according to team trainer Rick Burkholder, whose staff believes Ware 'probably needs season-ending surgery.' Head coach Andy Reid has already designated rookie Kareem Hunt as the 'next man up.'
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Kareem Hunt becomes a third or at worst fourth-round pick with this news. He has a similar overall value to rookies like Dalvin Cook or Christian McCaffrey, or other young backs like Ty Montgomery and Ameer Abdullah. His path is clearer than McCaffrey's or Cook's, but he isn't as talented. Like Montgomery and Abdullah, he should get as much as he can handle, although he joins them in not yet proving he can hold up under a full NFL workload.
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CIN - RB Jeremy Hill injures ankle
Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell
Cincinnati Bengals RB Jeremy Hill (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game Sunday, Aug. 27, and will not return.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
This could open the door for Joe Mixon against Baltimore Week 1, but it could also be minor and reflecting the Bengals taking precautions with their starters. Mixon did fumble later in the game, so it appears he doesn't have the complete trust of the coaches yet.
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BAL - QB Joe Flacco to play Week 1?
Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco (back) will be ready to play in Week 1, head coach John Harbaugh said Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
It is still not comforting that he had to rest for the entire preseason. Back issues can be recurrent and limiting. This offense was already facing injuries at running back, wide receiver and tight end, and transition on the offensive line. Don't expect any Ravens to outperform expectations this year.
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MIA - WR Jarvis Landry on the block?
Source: The Ringer - Michael Lombardi
Miami Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry may be available via trade, as the team will 'seriously' listen to offers, according to The Ringer's Michael Lombardi.
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Landry could be a candidate for a team like New England that just lost their slot receiver and also find themselves in a Super Bowl window.
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WAS - QB Kirk Cousins falls flat
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim
Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins completed 10 of his 19 passes for 109 yards and an interception in a 23-17 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Aug. 27.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Cousins and the Washington offense were both lackluster for the third straight week. They are missing Jordan Reed and Terrelle Pryor hasn't clicked with Cousins. It's just the preseason, but it's fair if you have less confidence in this offense after this August.
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TEN - WR Rishard Matthews finishes with 54 yards
Source: NFL.com
Tennessee Titans WR Rishard Matthews caught three passes for 54 yards in the preseason game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Aug. 27.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Matthews is the healthiest Titans wide receiver and he could be an excellent Week 1 DFS play against the weak Raiders defense.
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CHI - RB Jordan Howard rushes for 45 yards
Source: NFL.com
Chicago Bears RB Jordan Howard rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries in the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Aug. 27.
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Howard has been consistently going in the second round, although his situation got worse today with the loss of Cameron Meredith.
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CHI - QB Mike Glennon has solid outing
Source: NFL.com
Chicago Bears QB Mike Glennon went 11-for-18 for 134 yards and one touchdown in the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Aug. 27.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Glennon did more to instill confidence in his abilities than he had at any point this summer. Mitchell Trubisky has looked better, but against second-team defenses. Glennon should get at least 3-4 games to show his wares before the team would consider pulling him.
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NYJ - QB Bryce Petty to undergo MRI exam
Source: NFL.com - Nick Shook
Updating a previous report, New York Jets QB Bryce Petty (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left knee Sunday, Aug. 27, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Petty's season isn't over, but he has an MCL injury that could cost him 4-6 weeks or more. Josh McCown is probably the Week 1 starter against the Bills. Petty was on the same page with Robby Anderson last year, so this is a hit to his early outlook.
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BAL - PK Justin Tucker doesn't have concussion
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com
Baltimore Ravens PK Justin Tucker (head) was cleared from concussion protocol after getting injured while tackling Buffalo Bills WR Brandon Tate on a kick return during the first quarter of the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Tucker is often the first kicker off of the board in drafts and since he avoided a head injury, he should stay near the top of kicker draft lists.
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LAC - WR Keenan Allen locked in Saturday
Source: ESPN.com
Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen caught all five passes thrown his way for 45 yards in a 21-19 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Allen is 100% after his ACL tear last year and it appears his target load might not be as reduced as some expected after he was going as a first-round pick in some drafts last year. He presents more than enough upside to be worth a third-round pick.
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LAC - QB Philip Rivers perfect Saturday
Source: ESPN.com
Los Angeles Chargers QB Philip Rivers completed all six of his pass attempts for 85 yards and a touchdown in a 21-19 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Rivers hit Travis Benjamin for a long score and heavily targeted Keenan Allen. He should be a value QB1 this year, but you won't start him Week 1 against the Broncos.
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HOU - Average outing for QB Tom Savage
Source: ESPN.com
Houston Texans QB Tom Savage completed 10 of his 16 passes for 79 yards in a 13-0 preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Savage is boring, but limits turnovers and runs the plays as they are drawn up. He won't be as bad as Brock Osweiler, but he isn't going to elevate this offense either. If the team turns to Deshaun Watson at some point, there will probably be a rough transition period. The offensive line could be improved if Duane Brown reports soon, but otherwise there is not reason for optimism in this offense.
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NYJ - RB Matt Forte carries 10 times
Source: ESPN.com
New York Jets RB Matt Forte carried a team-high 10 times for 43 yards and caught two passes for one yard in a 32-31 preseason loss to the New York Giants Saturday, Aug. 26.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Forte seemed to be over his hamstring issue, although it is difficult to imagine him having much standalone value in this offense because he was only relevant in fantasy last year when the team was competitive.
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Source: footballguys.com