NYG - RB Saquon Barkley takes part in practice
Source: Giants.com - Dan Salomone
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (hamstring) participated in team drills during practice Sunday, Aug. 26.
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This is a great sign for Barkley's Week 1 availability and effectiveness, as long as he makes it through the next two weeks of practice without incident.
PHI - QB Carson Wentz not cleared for contact yet
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane
Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz (knee) has yet to be cleared for contact as of Sunday, Aug. 26.
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With the season opener on a Thursday, it's difficult to picture Wentz being ready to go. Nick Foles had a great postseason, but he'll bring down the projections across the board for the offense against Atlanta. Wentz could make his debut Week 2 at Tampa.
IND - QB Andrew Luck not all the way back
Source: The Athletic - Stephen Holder
Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck (shoulder) has acknowledged his 'fastball' is not where it needs to be, but he believes it will come with time, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic.
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Luck isn't going to be his old self upon his return and might rely more on short passing to Eric Ebron, Jack Doyle, and the running backs at first. Even though Luck isn't going to be projected at his old production levels, his ADP more than reflects the uncertainty.
CIN - WR John Ross makes a splash in dress rehearsal
Source: ESPN.com
Cincinnati Bengals WR John Ross tallied two receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in the team's third preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Aug. 26.
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Ross also dropped a perfectly thrown slant that he might have taken to the house. He is a great late round pick with the potential for a Week 1 outburst against the Colts.
CIN - WR A.J. Green finds the end zone Sunday
Source: ESPN.com
Cincinnati Bengals WR A.J. Green call four passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in the team's third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Aug. 26.
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Green is in mid-season form and he is well-deserving of a pick at ADP.
BUF - QB Josh Allen checked for concussion and cleared
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (head) went 6-of-12 for 34 yards in the team's third preseason game versus the Cincinnati Bengals before leaving the game late in the first half after his head bounced off the turf. He was cleared to be able to return to the game.
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Allen wasn't as bad as his stats, it was his line not giving him time to throw, although he did miss an open Charles Clay downfield because of an uncharacteristic underthrow. It is going to be a long year for the Bills offense if this offensive line doesn't improve.
CIN - QB Andy Dalton shines Sunday
Source: ESPN.com
Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton finished 11-of-16 for 180 yards and two touchdowns in less than a half of action in the team's third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Aug. 26.
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Dalton was fantastic and were it not for drops, he would have been even more productive. He's looking like a value heading into a Week 1 matchup against Indianapolis.
TEN - Rishard Mathews cleared to practice
Tennessee Titans WR Rishard Mathews was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list Sunday, Aug. 26. WR Michael Campanaro was placed on the Reserve/Injured list in a corresponding move.
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Matthews had meniscus surgery a few weeks ago and appears to be ready to get back up to speed for Week 1 against Miami. He might be slotted back into the starting lineup, although Taywan Taylor has had a great summer and might persuade the team to put Matthews in a more limited role to start the season and let play decide what happens from there.
NYJ - RB Elijah McGuire could land on short-term IR
Source: SNY - Ralph Vacchiano
New York Jets RB Elijah McGuire (foot) has been ruled out for the regular-season opener and head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Sunday, Aug. 26, he would not rule out placing McGuire on the Reserve/Injured list to start the season.
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Well that's a wide range of possibilities. The Jets might have a roster spot crunch with some much youth and uncertainty on the roster, including carrying three quarterbacks, so that could spell injured reserve for McGuire. If McGuire does end up on injured reserve, that helps Bilal Powell's stock.
NE - WR Eric Decker calls it a career
Source: NFL Network - James Palmer
New England Patriots WR Eric Decker announced his retirement on social media Sunday, Aug. 26.
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Congrats to Decker on a nice NFL career. Best to him for whatever comes next.
NYG - TE Evan Engram held out of practice Sunday
Source: The Athletic - Dan Duggan
New York Giants TE Evan Engram (concussion) was at practice but did not participate Sunday, Aug. 26.
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This shouldn't affect Engram's Week 1 availability against Jacksonville but we'll be watching Week 1 practice reports to be sure. Rhett Ellison would get the start if Engram can't go and Sterling Shepard would be a better WR3/Flex play.
BUF - Time already running out on WR Corey Coleman?
Source: WKBW.com - Joe Buscaglia
Buffalo Bills WR Corey Coleman is not a lock to make the 53-man roster, according to WKBW's Joe Buscaglia.
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Coleman only garnered a seventh-round pick in return, so there's no strong commitment there. If he can't make the Bills roster with their league worst wide receiver depth chart, it will be time to wonder just why teams are giving up on him even though he has played well at times in limited action.
BAL - Two scores for QB Lamar Jackson
Source: ESPN.com
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson completed seven of his 10 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown and rushed three times for 39 yards and a touchdown in a 27-10 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 25.
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Jackson was much better than he was earlier in the preseason, perhaps good enough to give the Ravens reason to release Robert Griffin III and make him the primary backup quarterback. He's still a year away from mattering in fantasy leagues unless Joe Flacco goes down.
Source: footballguys.com