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Fantasy Staff
8:39 am
10/9/16
In order to help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who doesn't take the field, we will be posting fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their Sunday inactive lists prior to kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Refresh often for the latest information.
Ruled out before Sunday
WR Josh Doctson (Achilles), QB Josh McCown (shoulder), WR Corey Coleman(hand), TE Eric Ebron (ankle), WR Kevin White (ankle), WR Donte Moncrief(shoulder), TE Jordan Cameron (concussion), WR Eric Decker (shoulder), WREli Rogers (toe), TE Tyler Eifert (back), QB Tony Romo (back), RB Latavius Murray (toe), TE Larry Donnell (concussion), TE Jared Cook (ankle),QB Trevor Siemian (shoulder)
Top players we're watching
"Early" games, 1 p.m. ET (seven scheduled)
WR Alshon Jeffery (knee, questionable)
WR Julian Edelman (foot, questionable)
TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring, questionable)
RB Arian Foster (hamstring, doubtful)
WR Marvin Jones (foot, questionable)
RB LeGarrette Blount (hip, questionable)
RB Dwayne Washington (ankle, doubtful)
QB Jay Cutler (thumb, doubtful)
RB Jeremy Langford (ankle, doubtful)
RB Kenneth Dixon (knee, questionable)
TE Zach Miller (ribs, questionable)
WR Eddie Royal (calf, questionable)
RB Ka'Deem Carey (hamstring, questionable)
WR Quincy Enunwa (knee, questionable)
Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (four scheduled)
WR Dez Bryant (knee, questionable)
RB LeSean McCoy (hand, questionable)
TE Antonio Gates (hamstring, questionable)
WR Kenny Britt (thigh, questionable)
RB Lance Dunbar (knee, questionable)
TE Virgil Green (calf, questionable)
TE Clive Walford (knee, questionable)
TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable)
K Dan Bailey (back, questionable)
Sunday night game, 8:30 p.m. ET
RB Rashad Jennings (thumb, questionable)
Updates/analysis (most recent first)
Antonio Gates (8:40 a.m.): NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that while Gates (hamstring) will return today -- barring an unexpected setback -- his snap count may be on the limited side. Given the last start for the Chargers, you might want to roll with other options
New England Patriots (7:50 a.m.): ESPN's Mike Reiss writes that fantasy owners shouldn't be afraid about LeGarrette Blount's ability to play this week, despite being limited in practice due to a hip injury. Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) is also expected to be active, however Julian Edelman (foot) -- though he did make the trip to Cleveland - is the most questionable of the trio.
Baltimore Ravens (7:40 a.m.): The team is expected to start Terrance West at running back, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Kenneth Dixon (knee) will be able to back him up in today's game.
LeSean McCoy (7:35 a.m.): A source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that McCoy will be able to suit up in Week 5 for Buffalo's game against the Rams. McCoy is dealing with a hand injury that the player calls "minor."
Quincy Enunwa (7:30 a.m.): With Eric Decker out for the Jets, not having Enunwa in the lineup would be a huge hit to the team. ESPN's Rich Ciminiprojects that Enunwa will play, as well as TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, finally set to make his New York debut.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the later set and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.
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Fantasy Staff
8:39 am
10/9/16
In order to help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who doesn't take the field, we will be posting fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their Sunday inactive lists prior to kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
Refresh often for the latest information.
Ruled out before Sunday
WR Josh Doctson (Achilles), QB Josh McCown (shoulder), WR Corey Coleman(hand), TE Eric Ebron (ankle), WR Kevin White (ankle), WR Donte Moncrief(shoulder), TE Jordan Cameron (concussion), WR Eric Decker (shoulder), WREli Rogers (toe), TE Tyler Eifert (back), QB Tony Romo (back), RB Latavius Murray (toe), TE Larry Donnell (concussion), TE Jared Cook (ankle),QB Trevor Siemian (shoulder)
Top players we're watching
"Early" games, 1 p.m. ET (seven scheduled)
WR Alshon Jeffery (knee, questionable)
WR Julian Edelman (foot, questionable)
TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring, questionable)
RB Arian Foster (hamstring, doubtful)
WR Marvin Jones (foot, questionable)
RB LeGarrette Blount (hip, questionable)
RB Dwayne Washington (ankle, doubtful)
QB Jay Cutler (thumb, doubtful)
RB Jeremy Langford (ankle, doubtful)
RB Kenneth Dixon (knee, questionable)
TE Zach Miller (ribs, questionable)
WR Eddie Royal (calf, questionable)
RB Ka'Deem Carey (hamstring, questionable)
WR Quincy Enunwa (knee, questionable)
Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (four scheduled)
WR Dez Bryant (knee, questionable)
RB LeSean McCoy (hand, questionable)
TE Antonio Gates (hamstring, questionable)
WR Kenny Britt (thigh, questionable)
RB Lance Dunbar (knee, questionable)
TE Virgil Green (calf, questionable)
TE Clive Walford (knee, questionable)
TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable)
K Dan Bailey (back, questionable)
Sunday night game, 8:30 p.m. ET
RB Rashad Jennings (thumb, questionable)
Updates/analysis (most recent first)
Antonio Gates (8:40 a.m.): NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that while Gates (hamstring) will return today -- barring an unexpected setback -- his snap count may be on the limited side. Given the last start for the Chargers, you might want to roll with other options
New England Patriots (7:50 a.m.): ESPN's Mike Reiss writes that fantasy owners shouldn't be afraid about LeGarrette Blount's ability to play this week, despite being limited in practice due to a hip injury. Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) is also expected to be active, however Julian Edelman (foot) -- though he did make the trip to Cleveland - is the most questionable of the trio.
Baltimore Ravens (7:40 a.m.): The team is expected to start Terrance West at running back, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Kenneth Dixon (knee) will be able to back him up in today's game.
LeSean McCoy (7:35 a.m.): A source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that McCoy will be able to suit up in Week 5 for Buffalo's game against the Rams. McCoy is dealing with a hand injury that the player calls "minor."
Quincy Enunwa (7:30 a.m.): With Eric Decker out for the Jets, not having Enunwa in the lineup would be a huge hit to the team. ESPN's Rich Ciminiprojects that Enunwa will play, as well as TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, finally set to make his New York debut.
Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the later set and 7 p.m. ET for the Sunday night game.
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