Every part that occurs within the NFL has some further context when seen from a fantasy soccer perspective. From place battles to accidents and a lot extra, the information cycle will continuously 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 informed reporters on Friday that star working again Christian McCaffrey would miss the staff’s sport in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and even recommended an IR stint may very well be within the works.
On Monday night time, backup Jordan Mason stepped into McCaffrey’s position and rushed for 147 yards and a rating. Mason is the Eleventh-ranked working again in our ESPN Fantasy rankings, and is at the moment out there in 13.6% of leagues.
On Fantasy Focus, Mike Clay speculated that Mason may lead all working 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 powerful likelihood to steer the 49ers’ working backs in fantasy factors in Week 2.
Sept. 13: Hollywood Brown to overlook “months”, different harm notes
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will place large receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown on IR as he undergoes surgical procedure for a shoulder harm suffered within the preseason. Head coach Andy Reid mentioned 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 large receiver harm 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 completely heal than anticipated. Whereas this would definitely be disappointing for McCaffrey’s fantasy managers, it will propel Jordan Mason into the lead position. Mason is at the moment ranked inside the highest 20 working backs in our Week 2 rankings, signaling a possible large 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) shall be out Sunday in opposition to 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 mentioned Wednesday that RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is dominated out for Thursday’s AFC East matchup in opposition to the Buffalo Payments, whereas De’Von Achane is listed as questionable. Achane is ranked as a high 15 working again in our Week 2 working again rankings with third string again Jaylen Wright outdoors the highest 50 for everybody however Eric Moody, who has Wright at RB31.
Sept. 10: Higgins may sit once more; Are different Bengals WRs price contemplating?
Daniel Dopp: Tee Higgins sat out the Cincinnati Bengals’ opener with a hamstring harm. 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 mentioned 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 may select to play it secure and never threat additional harm, figuring out 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 listen and modify accordingly. Fantasy managers, ensure 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 in opposition to the New England Patriots, the one Bengals large receiver I might think about beginning in Week 2 is Ja’Marr Chase. With the place being the deepest in fantasy, there is not any 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 taking part in from behind all sport. Regardless of that, Joe Burrow would not encourage a lot confidence after his Week 1 efficiency and lands outdoors 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 powerful offseason, however neither impressed in opposition to New England and each may very well be sport deliberate out of this Week 2 showdown from a floor sport perspective. I’ve Moss as RB29 and Brown outdoors my high 40 in Week 2.
Sept 10: Miami RBs banged up; Ferguson avoids critical harm
Stephania Bell: Each Miami Dolphins backs had been listed on the harm report Monday as non-participants because of accidents sustained throughout Sunday’s sport. Miami didn’t truly apply, so these had been projected absences. Raheem Mostert was listed with a chest harm, and De’Von Achane, who was seen limping off the sphere late in Sunday’s win over Jacksonville, was listed with an ankle harm. The Dolphins play Thursday night time, making this a decent turnaround for participant restoration.
In the meantime, Dallas Cowboys tight finish Jake Ferguson had a clumsy touchdown in Sunday’s sport, and it appeared as if he may have suffered a critical harm. Nonetheless, an ACL harm 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 might then be handled as a pain-limiting problem, that means if ache doesn’t compromise efficiency, the athlete can play. Bone bruising, whereas essential to observe, is usually managed equally. Coach Mike McCarthy has already mentioned Ferguson will work with the Return to Play group Wednesday and so they’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 no less than 4 video games. A typical mechanism of harm is a fall immediately on the entrance of the knee forcing the decrease leg (tibia) in a backward course relative to the thigh bone (femur) and stressing the ligament. The secret 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 doable Nacua’s absence may prolong past 4 weeks.
Sept. 9: Prime choices to exchange McCaffrey
Tristan H. Cockcroft: Christian McCaffrey, fantasy soccer’s No. 1 total participant, will sit out the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 contest on Monday night time in opposition to the New York Jets because of the calf pressure that additionally value him everything of the preseason. The information heightens issues about his availability in-season, contemplating his previous harm historical past that features 24 missed video games mixed in 2020-21, although he did put in restricted apply throughout the week that provides hope he’ll be prepared for Week 2.
In McCaffrey’s absence, Jordan Mason will get a golden alternative because the 49ers’ go-to working again, although Patrick Taylor Jr. and Isaac Guerendo are additionally energetic for the competition.
Mason’s optimistic preseason reviews and better 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 working sport, a boon to the large receiver in fantasy phrases. Contemplate Mason a mid-range flex possibility, and one fantasy managers nearly actually now should use in the event that they had been ready on a McCaffrey choice, as it is a robust matchup. Samuel is arguably one of the best fantasy play from the whole 49ers’ offense because of the information, a near-WR1.
Sept. 9: Puka Nacua to go on IR, miss no less than 4 video games
Rams head coach Sean McVay mentioned Monday that star receiver Puka Nacua has a sprained PCL (knee) and shall be positioned on the IR, ruling him out for no less than 4 video games.
Nacua sustained the harm within the second quarter of Sunday night time’s season opener in opposition to Detroit, and in line with McVay, it’s a new and extra important harm to the identical ligament the large receiver injured in coaching camp throughout a joint apply.
Fantasy managers tasked with changing Nacua are in a tough spot as there isn’t a solution to totally replicate his kind of manufacturing with a pickup, however listed below are Eric Moody’s high broadly out there receivers to contemplate as streamers and fill-ins till Nacua returns.
